Nairobi Expo to Showcase More Than 10,000 Agricultural Technologies

The Africa International Agricultural Expo will connect farmers with machinery, financing and innovations designed to improve production and value addition.

More than 10,000 agricultural machines and technologies will be showcased in Nairobi as farmers look for practical ways to modernise production.

The Africa International Agricultural Expo 2026 will run from October 23–25 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

The three-day event will bring together farmers, technology companies, equipment manufacturers, financial institutions, government agencies and other players across the agricultural value chain. The expo is expected to attract more than 200 exhibitors from over 10 countries.

The event will run under the theme, “Gathering Global Agricultural Technologies and Innovations to Advance Modernisation of African Agriculture.”

Affordable Technology for Smallholder Farmers

Agricultural Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development James Wanjohi said the expo will cater to different categories of farmers.

This includes small-scale producers and young people entering agriculture.

Last year’s exhibition showed strong demand for affordable equipment. Wanjohi noted that some machines, including shellers, cost less than Sh10,000 and attracted significant interest.

The 2026 expo will feature technologies for harvesting, processing, irrigation and post-harvest handling.

Farmers will also have an opportunity to explore financing options from participating institutions, including the Agricultural Finance Corporation.

Wanjohi encouraged farmers to work through cooperatives and producer associations when acquiring machinery.

Shared ownership, he said, could help farmers reduce individual investment costs while increasing access to equipment.

From Raw Produce to Value Addition

The expo will also focus on helping farmers move beyond selling raw agricultural commodities.

Technology can support processing, packaging and branding. As a result, farmers can create higher-value products and improve their access to international markets.

Key value chains expected to benefit include coffee, tea, cashew, rice, poultry and animal feed.

However, Wanjohi said technology alone cannot drive successful adoption.

Farmers also need extension services, technical support and reliable markets.

“Technology that is being pushed must also come with some earning,” he said.

“That value must give an extra earning to the farmers.”

Nairobi Expo to Showcase More Than 10,000 Agricultural Technologies

Chinese Firms to Showcase Farm Machinery

More than 100 Chinese companies are expected to participate in this year’s exhibition.

Flacko Wang, Director of Market Development at Hunan Hongxing International Exhibition Limited, said the companies will showcase equipment suited to Kenya’s agricultural environment.

The machinery will include small tractors and specialised technologies that can support production and processing.

Some equipment will target small-scale farmers, while larger machinery will serve bigger agricultural enterprises.

According to Agri-Africa Exhibition CEO Tito Mutai, equipment at the expo could range from less than Sh10,000 to between Sh5 million and Sh7 million.

AI Joins the Agriculture Conversation

Artificial intelligence will also feature at the expo.

Wang said AI could help farmers access agricultural information, plan farm activities and manage operations.

For small-scale farmers, simple digital tools could provide information without requiring them to rely entirely on traditional information networks.

The wider expo will also showcase digital agriculture, smart farming and irrigation technologies.

Push for Local Manufacturing

Beyond importing equipment, organisers want the expo to strengthen Kenya’s own manufacturing capacity.

Mutai said international technology suppliers could work more closely with Kenyan fabricators and assemblers.

Some machinery could be assembled locally using imported components and locally manufactured parts.

Over time, this could support technology transfer and create opportunities for local manufacturers.

“We have local fabricators, we have local assemblies here in Kenya,” Mutai said.

He added that the long-term goal should be for Kenya to develop the capacity to manufacture more of its own agricultural equipment.

Connecting Farmers With Technology and Markets

The Africa International Agricultural Expo will ultimately bring technology, finance and market opportunities closer to agricultural businesses.

The official expo programme also highlights trade, investment, partnerships and knowledge exchange as key objectives.

For farmers, the event offers an opportunity to compare equipment, explore financing and understand how technology can fit into their businesses.

For technology companies, it provides a platform to connect with producers and other players across Africa’s agricultural value chains.

As agriculture becomes increasingly focused on productivity and value addition, the Nairobi expo is positioning technology as part of the wider journey from the farm to the market.