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Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference

Cape Town, South Africa
25-27 January 2027
200days remaining
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Grow your business at Africa's largest commercial fertilizer conference

The Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference returns to Cape Town for the premier networking event serving the African fertilizer market. The 2027 edition will once again take place in this world-class location, bringing together the full value chain under one roof.

In a year marked by significant disruption to global energy and fertilizer systems, join industry leaders from across Africa and beyond to explore opportunities, share expertise and shape the future of a more resilient, secure fertilizer market.

As the industry faces ongoing geopolitical and supply chain volatility, this is your opportunity to collaborate on strategies that strengthen market stability, mitigate future shocks and support long-term food security across the continent.

Expect over 350 attendees from 140+ companies across 50 countries. The event will feature:

  • Expanded exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions across the fertilizer and agricultural sectors
  • A robust conference programme with insights from industry leaders, driving solution focused discussions
  • Enhanced networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration across the value chain 

 
Whether you are a producer, distributor, agribusiness leader, financial institution or technology innovator, this is your chance to engage with the most influential stakeholders in Africa’s fertilizer market as the industry comes together to move beyond reacting to disruption and build systems that can withstand it.

Event highlights

Key themes on the conference agenda

  • Understand how transport constraints, storage limitations and port inefficiencies are impacting fertilizer availability and cost structures.
  • Discover emerging logistics solutions, infrastructure investment priorities and last-mile delivery innovations helping to eliminate bottlenecks and strengthen distribution networks.
  • Assess how supply chain disruptions, geopolitical shifts and sourcing dependencies are shaping fertilizer availability across African markets.
  • Explore multi-origin procurement strategies, regional trade flows and risk management approaches that enhance reliability, flexibility and long-term market stability. 
  • Examine how expanding domestic production, growing local blending capacity and evolving industrial strategies are reshaping Africa’s fertilizer supply and reducing import dependency.
  • Gain practical insights into financing models, investment opportunities, government policy and the shift toward greener production pathways.
  • Analyse how global price volatility, feedstock costs and regional supply shifts are influencing fertilizer pricing and availability.
  • Understand affordability challenges, evolving farmer purchasing behaviour, alternative inputs, and the role of subsidies and policy in supporting access and sustaining demand.

Speakers in 2026 included

Patrick Heffer
Patrick Heffer
Deputy Director General,
IFA
Sebastian Nduva
Sebastian Nduva
AFO programme lead,
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
Marie Claire Kalihangabo
Marie Claire Kalihangabo
Coordinator, Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism ,
African Development Bank
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Niren Murugan
COO,
ETG Africa
Joel Laurent
Joel Laurent
Executive Director,
TFRA
Morgan Ahenda
Morgan Ahenda
Global Supply Chain Fertilizer Manager,
One Acre Fund

The premier networking and trade event for the African fertilizer industry

Hear from previous attendees

Photo gallery 2026

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors

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Platinum sponsors

SABIC Agri-Nutrients

Gold sponsor

Foskor

Silver sponsor

GG Trading
OCP Africa
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Bronze sponsor

ETG Logo

Associate sponsor

Hebei Hengji

Thank you to our 2026 supporting partners

AFIDA
AFAP