Events Updates

The Buyer Club targets C-level decision-makers with defined purchasing budgets who are already registered to attend the fair. Applications close on June 30, 2025.

WA25 Uganda will bring together over 400 speakers and participants, including leading scholars, industry experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world, to discuss solutions, trends, and policy innovations in aquaculture.

Organised by Informa Markets and supported by the Philippine Department of Agriculture, the twin events are expected to bring together thousands of decision-makers across the livestock, feed milling, meat processing, and aquaculture value chains.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), although women make up nearly 70% of the global aquaculture workforce, their work is frequently undervalued in data systems, policies, and funding frameworks.

The event will span 48,000 square meters, hosting over 500 exhibitors, including major Chinese players such as Big Herdsman, Guangzhou Guangxing, Nxin, Famsun, Zhengchang, and many others.

With the region’s animal feed market projected to exceed US$32.96 billion by 2029, the forum arrived at a critical time to inspire innovation and investment.

Visitors include independent pet retailers, groomers, breeders, wholesalers, e-commerce buyers, and consultants, offering unmatched networking potential for every stakeholder.

A major highlight was the centralized release of 19 new technologies and products selected by the China Feed Industry Association.

The conference highlighted the growing need for sustainable, high-protein feed options to support rapidly expanding fish farming sectors in both developing and mature markets.

As part of its sponsorship, GIZ will host two strategic sessions at AFRAQ2025 on “Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture,” and “Access to Finance for Small-Scale Aquaculture Producers.”