plastprintpack & agrofood Ghana closed on a very positive note. Many exhibitors and visitors alike reported new and exciting business opportunities made between entrepreneurs from all over the world, as well as lively and cordial encounters.

Now in its 7th edition, Ghana’s leading trade show & conference, plastprintpack & agrofood Ghana, returned to the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre AICC from 28 to 30 Octobre 2025.

Organised by fairtrade Messe, in partnership with ACE Group and Geovision, the event brought together 78 global industry leaders from 15 countries with industry professionals, innovators and policymakers shaping the future of plastics, printing, packaging and agrofood in West Africa. 

The event took place against a backdrop of sustainable growth in the consumption and import of plastics, printing and packaging materials, and technologies.

• Ghana’s imports of plastic raw materials increased by 7.3% annually, from 270 kt in 2018 to 411 kt in 2024. (EUROMAP)
• The country’s plastic consumption is up from 263 kt in 2018 to 366 kt in 2024 (+5.7% annually) , expected to reach 467 kt by 2029. (EUROMAP)
• From €23 million in 2017 to €56 million in 2024, Ghana’s imports of plastics technology show an annual increase of 13.6%. (VDMA)
• Ghana’s imports of printing & paper technology made up for €14m in 2024. (VDMA)
• Ghana’s packaging technology imports increased from €30m in 2017 to €49 million in 2024, an annual plus of 7.3%. (VDMA)

The debut ITC Pavilion featured 20 dynamic SMEs, ten from Côte d’Ivoire and ten from Nigeria.

A joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN), the ITC supports SMEs in developing economies, strengthening their competitiveness and contributing to sustainable trade growth. Its ECOWAS Agricultural Trade (EAT) programme fosters intra-West African agro-food trade and regional policy coordination.

The 2025 edition saw 78 suppliers and technology providers participating. They came from China, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, India, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Libya, the Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates, all presenting tailored solutions for the Ghanaian and West African markets.

An engaging conference series convened policymakers, technology leaders, and industry experts to discuss agribusiness development, food processing innovation, sustainable packaging, and circular economy models.

With its international pavilions, high-level conference programme, and regional business networking opportunities, plastprintpack & agrofood Ghana 2025 once again proved to be a must-attend event for trade professionals across West Africa’s agrofood, plastics and packaging industries.

Save the date for the 8^th edition in October 2027 in Accra.