Kenya Beer, Wines & Spirits Festival
Welcome to Kenya’s premier beer, wines and spirits discovery platform
Kenya’s alcoholic beverages sector has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, with increasing consumer sophistication, a rise in craft brewing and winemaking, and expanding distribution of premium and international spirit brands.
At the same time, there is a renewed focus on responsible drinking, tourism-linked experiences, and the celebration of Kenya’s cultural identity through food and beverage.
The Kenya Beer, Wines & Spirits Festival will be a premier platform bringing together local and international breweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors, hospitality providers, mixologists, and consumers.
It will provide a vibrant showcase of the latest trends, products, and experiences in the alcoholic beverages industry while promoting responsible enjoyment, creativity, and networking.
The Expo, held in conjunction with the Africa Food & Drink Festival, has the following objectives:
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Showcase & Promotion: Provide a platform for local and international producers to showcase their beer, wine, and spirits portfolios.
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Consumer Education: Create awareness on tasting, pairing, and responsible drinking.
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Market Linkages: Facilitate business-to-business connections between producers, distributors, and hospitality operators.
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Tourism & Culture: Position Kenya as a lifestyle and beverage destination, linking the festival to food, music, and culture.
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Innovation & Trends: Highlight new innovations such as craft brewing, low-alcohol options, non-alcoholic beers, and premium mixes.
The Kenya Beer, Wines & Spirits Festival will position Kenya as a regional hub for premium beverage experiences, industry networking, and lifestyle entertainment.
It will celebrate diversity in brewing, wine making, and distilling while driving both economic and cultural value.
Key Features at the Festival
The festival will be structured to balance trade, consumer experiences, and entertainment. Key components will include:
Exhibition & Sampling Zones
Breweries, wineries, distilleries, and distributors showcasing their brands with tasting booths.
The Tasting Theatre
Guided tasting sessions with sommeliers, brewmasters, and mixologists
Cocktail & Mixology Stage
Live demos and competitions by top bartenders and international guest mixologists.
Beer Garden and Wine & Spirits Lounge
Relaxed social spaces for visitors to enjoy pairings with curated food vendors.
Talks & MasterClasses
Daily seminars addressing market trends, innovation, regulation, consumption tit-bits, responsible drinking and other sustainability issues
Music, Fun & More
Three days of fun and experience, with music, dance, food and hospitality from across Kenya and Eastern Africa
What's on Show at the Festival?
The Expo Hall at the event will showcase local, regional and international companies and start-ups in the following sectors:
Fresh & Packaged Food Products
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Baked goods, snacks and flours
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Packaged and processed foods - ready meals, fats/oils, confectionery products
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Meat, poultry, fish & seafood products
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Dairy, frozen & chilled foods
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Ethnic, organic, “free-from” & health-focused foods
- Fruits & vegetables, preserves and spreads
Drinks & Beverages
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Juices, water, soft drinks, energy drinks
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Tea, coffee, cocoa and related products
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Wine, beer, spirits, ciders
Hospitality, Catering & Food Service Equipment & Furniture
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Kitchen equipment, cooking apparatus, dishwashers, refrigeration units
- Furniture, décor, linen, tables, chairs etc. that support food & drink venues
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Tableware, glassware, serving, point of sale systems etc
Services & Technology Solutions
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Technology: software for food traceability or POS, supply chain solutions, ordering systems etc.
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Consultancy, certification, quality assurance & laboratory testing services
Hospitality, Travel & Adventure Products & Services
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Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Camps and eco-tourism providers
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Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
- Outdoor adventure sports equipment and accessories
- Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants & Hotel Constuction Services
- Airlines and transport providers
- Energy, waste, water and utility products and services
Food Ingredients & Equipment
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Spices, sauces, seasonings, premixes & flavourings
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Baking ingredients, coking oils/fats, food preservatives, etc
- Flavourings & colorings; sweeteners, salts and texture ingredients
- Machinery for food processing, bottling/filling, freezing/chilling units
- Packaging materials, wrapping, labeling, cold storage, transport & logistics solutions
Kenya Food & Drink Festival is the leading exhibition for the food & beverage and hospitality industry in Kenya and Eastern Africa.
SHOW HOURS
Friday: 09.00am - 21.00 pm
Saturday: 09.00am - 21.00 pm
CONTACT THE ORGANISERS
FW Africa
P.O. Box 1874-00621, Nairobi, Kenya
Call / WhatsApp No:
Virginia (+254) 725 34 39 32