Africa Specialty Chemicals Expos (AFRICHEM Expos) are Africa’s international B2B trade exhibition and business platform dedicated to the specialty chemicals, chemical ingredients, formulations, technologies and solutions that power the continent’s manufacturing and industrial economy.

AFRICHEM Expo events bring together global and African manufacturers, chemical producers, raw-material suppliers, formulators, distributors, technology providers, investors and industry professionals with major users of specialty chemicals across Africa.

The Expos create a marketplace for discovering new products and technologies, sourcing raw materials, developing distribution partnerships, exploring new markets and driving innovation across Africa’s rapidly expanding industrial sectors.

The Expos cover a broad spectrum of specialty, performance and functional chemicals, including additives, surfactants, emulsifiers, solvents, pigments, dyes, resins, polymers, catalysts, stabilisers, preservatives, functional ingredients, processing aids and other advanced chemical solutions.

These products and technologies serve diverse industries including paints, coatings, inks and adhesives; home and personal care; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; food and beverage; agriculture and agrochemicals; plastics and rubber; construction; textiles and leather; automotive; mining; oil and gas; water and wastewater treatment; paper and packaging; and other manufacturing industries.

AFRICHEM Expo events also highlight the technologies and services supporting modern chemical manufacturing, formulation and distribution — from processing and mixing equipment, laboratory and testing technologies to packaging, logistics, quality management, regulatory compliance, environmental management and digital manufacturing solutions.

AFRICHEM Expos are designed as a network of regional trade exhibitions serving Africa’s major industrial and commercial markets - the current platform includes the Kenya & Eastern Africa Edition in Nairobi and the Nigeria & Western Africa Edition in Lagos, providing exhibitors with opportunities to reach manufacturers, distributors and industrial users across two of Africa’s most important economic regions.

According to sources, the chemicals industry in Africa is valued at about US$ 100 billion, but is expected to rise significantly to US$ 300 billion by 2030, and further to US$ 500 billion by 2050.

The Africa SPECIALTY CHEMICALS Expo events are planned for the following countries and regions in Africa in 2027: