Agritec Africa 2022: Nairobi dates and highlights
Agritec Africa 2022, the seventh edition, met at KICC in Nairobi on 15–17 June, bringing farmers, dealers and technology suppliers together.
15–17 June 2022, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya
The seventh Agritec Africa took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on 15–17 June 2022, linking farmers with technology suppliers.
What happened at Agritec Africa 2022
Nairobi's Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) hosted the seventh Agritec Africa on 15–17 June 2022. Radeecal Communications organised the event with local partners. It paired an exhibition with a conference and ran next to co-located events, each with its own participants. Farmers, technology suppliers and companies interested in East African cooperation met over the three days.
A useful lens for the 2022 show was fit: does a technology match the people who will use it? The most complex machine is not always the right one. On many farms, machinery that local mechanics can fix, or that neighbours can use in turn, is worth more than a system that needs constant specialist support. Parts, energy, training and service access all count, and East Africa holds many different farming models.
The audience mixed crop and livestock farmers with dealers, importers, sellers of inputs and agribusiness development bodies. International companies could meet potential partners in Nairobi, but whether a deal lasts comes down to how far the distributor can really reach. Machines need demonstration and servicing, and inputs need sound technical advice. Users have to understand a full work cycle and know where to turn for help.
Nairobi was a good place to think about the gap between making a sale and keeping a machine in use for years. Suppliers could come away knowing where training, field demonstrations or service agreements count for more than an extra line in the specification. That view also helps when comparing Kenya with other markets.
Highlights
- Seventh edition, 15–17 June 2022, at KICC in Nairobi
- Exhibition and conference run by Radeecal Communications
- Farmers, suppliers and firms exploring East African cooperation
Agricultural events 2022
