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ACCI Unveils AgroMeqa Expo to Bring Mechanisation and Private Capital to Agriculture

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  • The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled the Agricultural Mechanisation for Export-Quality Products in Africa Expo, scheduled for Oct. 15-16, 2026, in Abuja.
  • The event will promote mechanisation, technology, private investment and value addition as Nigeria seeks to move from subsistence farming toward an export-oriented agricultural economy.
  • Organisers plan exhibitions, machinery demonstrations, technical sessions, business meetings and investment forums for farmers, investors, processors, exporters and policymakers.

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry is turning its first AgroMeqa Expo into more than a showcase of farm equipment. It wants the event to function as an investment marketplace, linking producers and agricultural businesses with capital providers.

The Agricultural Mechanisation for Export-Quality Products in Africa Expo will take place in Abuja from Oct. 15 to 16, 2026. ACCI President Chief Emeka Obegolu said the exhibition would focus on the structural problems holding back productivity and competitiveness in agriculture.

The event will be held under the theme “Technology and Investment for Agro-Export.” It is organised by the Agricultural Trade Group and JMT Plus Farms and Agro-Allied, in collaboration with ACCI. Farmers, investors, technology companies, processors, exporters, financial institutions and policymakers are expected to use the platform to build partnerships.

The programme will feature modern agricultural machinery, precision farming systems, irrigation equipment, agro-processing technology, packaging innovations and climate-smart tools. Plenary sessions, technical discussions, workshops, business-to-business meetings and investment forums will focus on technology transfer, capital mobilisation and strategic cooperation.

A live demonstration arena will allow participants to see machinery and technologies used in farming operations. A separate agro-processing and packaging platform will highlight opportunities to increase local value and strengthen export operations. Obegolu said the expo date changed after consultations with stakeholders, giving organisers more time to widen participation.

The adjustment is aimed at ensuring wider participation and creating greater opportunities for all stakeholders to derive maximum value from this important continental platform.

— Emeka ObegoluExplaining why the expo was moved to October 2026.
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