Growtech W’Africa champions innovation to boost food security

An international agribusiness exhibition, Growtech West Africa, is set to launch in Lagos from January 26 to 28, 2027, at the Landmark Centre. The event aims to bridge global agricultural innovations with the specific needs of the West African market, as countries in the region intensify efforts to enhance food security and decrease their dependence on food imports.

The exhibition arrives at a time when governments and private sector stakeholders across West Africa are actively pursuing improvements in agricultural productivity, the adoption of modern farming systems, and the strengthening of local food production capacities. West African nations collectively spend more than $50 billion each year on food imports, despite possessing substantial agricultural potential.

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West Africa stands at a defining moment for its agriculture and food sector. The region has the land, population, resources, and ambition to significantly strengthen food security and local production capabilities over the coming decade. Growtech West Africa is designed to support that transformation by connecting global innovation with local market needs, while creating opportunities for investment, partnerships, and long-term sector growth.

Ahmed Khalil, Middle East Director of Growtech, stated that the exhibition will foster opportunities for investment, innovation, and partnerships throughout the agricultural value chain. "West Africa stands at a defining moment for its agriculture and food sector," Khalil said. "The region has the land, population, resources, and ambition to significantly strengthen food security and local production capabilities over the coming decade. Growtech West Africa is designed to support that transformation by connecting global innovation with local market needs, while creating opportunities for investment, partnerships, and long-term sector growth."

Khalil further noted that Growtech's expansion into West Africa reflects the region's increasing importance in global agriculture. He pointed to a rising demand for modern technologies, controlled-environment agriculture, irrigation, livestock solutions, aquaculture development, and knowledge exchange as West African countries focus on reducing import dependency and building more resilient food systems. Nigeria is identified as a central player in this agricultural transformation due to its extensive arable land, large agricultural workforce, and growing investments in food production and processing infrastructure.

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As countries across West Africa focus on reducing food import dependency and building more resilient agricultural systems, there is increasing demand for modern technologies, controlled-environment agriculture, irrigation, livestock solutions, aquaculture development, and knowledge exchange.