About AFIA
The Gold Standard
The African Food Influencers Awards (AFIA) is the premier platform dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and elevating the individuals and brands driving the global growth and artistic excellence of African food and beverage.
Established as the capstone of the African Food Summit & Expo 2025, the AFIA dinner is where the continent’s culinary journey is celebrated, blending tradition with modern influence in a spectacular, high-profile setting. We believe that those who shape the industry—from the master chef and the agro-innovator to the digital storyteller—deserve to be celebrated on the grandest stage.
Our Core Mission
Recognize Pioneers: To formally celebrate the innovators, entrepreneurs, and culinary experts whose work sets new standards of excellence and influence across the African food landscape.
Inspire Growth: To showcase role models and success stories that inspire investment, innovation, and career paths for the next generation of food and beverage professionals.
Elevate the Narrative: To position African cuisine globally as a unified, diverse, and economically powerful cultural identity, worthy of international recognition and acclaim.
The AFIA Experience
Gourmet Showcase
Attendees experience “A Taste of Africa, Reimagined”—an exclusive, multi-course dinner prepared by collaborating master chefs, transforming traditional ingredients into contemporary works of art.
High-Level Networking
The evening provides a curated opportunity to “See & Be Seen,” networking with policymakers, influential media, investors, and industry icons in a celebratory, elegant environment.
The Celebration
Witness the emotional culmination of years of hard work as category winners are unveiled, providing a powerful, unforgettable moment for the entire industry.