Tickets and the full programme are available at the official website. (Image credit: DLG )

Tickets are now on sale for Agritechnica 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for agricultural machinery, taking place from 9-15 November in Hanover, Germany

Organised by the DLG (German Agricultural Society), this year’s show is set to welcome around 430,000 visitors and 2,700 exhibitors from over 50 countries. Held under the theme “Touch Smart Efficiency”, Agritechnica 2025 introduces a new visitor concept: “7 Days – 7 Topics”, focusing on specific professional groups each day. With all 23 exhibition halls fully booked, interest is high—76% of surveyed potential visitors have already committed to attending.

This year also marks the debut of the digital farm centre – presented by FarmRobotix, showcasing innovations in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Other highlights include DLG’s Expert Stages, startup showcases, and international networking events. The parallel systems and components exhibition will serve as a central B2B hub for suppliers in the agriculture and off-highway sectors.

New features for dealers include the international dealer centre, business matchmaking, and optional listings in the official event app.

Day tickets start at €29, with two-day and special event options also available. For the first time, tickets include free access to local public transport in the Hanover region.

Visitors can also take advantage of special trains and group travel packages from Germany and Switzerland.

Tickets and the full programme are available at the official website. 

APPP: Africa's largest infrastructure finance and partnership event

The 15th edition of the Africa PPP Summit (#APPP2025) will be held from 28 to 31 October 2025 at the Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia

As Africa's largest infrastructure finance and partnership event, it aims to drive private sector investment in key sectors like Electricity, Transport, Water and sanitation, and Industrial infrastructure. This summit will gather industry leaders to explore public-private partnerships (PPPs) as vital drivers of sustainable growth across the continent.

Held in Namibia, a country known for its strong infrastructure and investment-friendly policies, APPP2025 will highlight Namibia's strategic position as a logistics hub, with world-class roads, ports, and rail networks. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, supported by the Office of the President, is the event's host, alongside AME Trade Ltd.

Over four days, the event will feature a conference with interactive discussions, a masterclass on capacity building, and site visits to key infrastructure projects. Topics will include Namibia's infrastructure plans, energy access (solar, wind, hydro), transport connectivity, water scarcity solutions, and regulatory changes to boost African economies. APPP2025 is an essential gathering for investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to network and collaborate on shaping Africa's infrastructure future. It promises to be a pivotal moment for economic growth through strategic infrastructure development.

A workshop was organised to align national fisheries and aquaculture strategies and agricultural investment plans with the PFRS. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The African Union's Policy Framework and Reform Strategy (PFRS) for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa aims to advance the continent’s blue economy

The initiative is a coherent continental roadmap for policy reform and investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It has been instrumental in guiding AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities, and Fisheries Bodies to strengthen governance, institutional frameworks, and climate resilience in aquatic food systems.

A Stakeholder Consultation and Validation Workshop was hosted recently in Lusaka, Zambia, by AU-IBAR in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of the Republic of Zambia. The workshop seeks to align national fisheries and aquaculture strategies and agricultural investment plans with the PFRS, while integrating relevant global and regional instruments and addressing climate change adaptation.

"We aim to grow our annual fish output to 225,000 metric tonnes by 2026 by scaling up fingerling production and enhancing monitoring and surveillance systems," said Fred Mwila, acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. 

Representing the AU-IBAR Director, Patricia Lumba, said, “The PFRS and the Africa Blue Economy Strategy are not just policy tools—they are instruments of transformation for communities, economies, and ecosystems across Africa.”
Over the four-day workshop, stakeholders—including government officials, regional bodies, researchers, and consultants—are reviewing findings from national consultations on policy coherence with the PFRS. They are also making specific recommendations for the domestication of global instruments, such as those related to biodiversity, food safety, and small-scale fisheries. Discussions are being held in breakout sessions and plenary formats, focusing on improving national agricultural investment plans (NAIPs), ensuring climate-smart approaches, and identifying legal and institutional reforms needed to implement the PFRS effectively.

Ethiopex and ALEC back with new editions for 2025. (Image source; Ethiopex)

Ethio Poultry Expo Ethiopex is back for its 14th edition with the latest poultry inputs, technology, and solutions

The international trade show that will be hosted in Addis Ababa's Millennium Hall from 30 October - 1 November, will attract global players and key local stakeholders. 

Recognised as one of the fastest growing economies from Africa, the agricultural sector makes 34% of Ethiopia's GDP. 

Ethiopex is a trusted platform for exhibitors to reach out to market influencers. Exhibitors hail from a range of sectors in the poultry industry, such as equipment and accessories, feeding technology, housing installations, poultry health products, poultry feed and farm inputs, and much more. 

ALEC trade show 

The ALEC trade show which will also be taking place simultaneously with Ethiopex, will be back for its 10th session, uniting a vibrant livestock market. It will see exhibitions of animal health products, shed construction, breeding and reproduction technology, environment technology, husbandry and feeding technology, and much more. 

Ethiopia is known to have the largest livestock population in Africa, and ALEC will unite this community to facilitate investments and technology transfer.