Hostex 2026 | Africa's Food, Drink & Hospitality Expo

Attend Hostex and open doors to a world of possibilities.

Experience 2024 Highlights

CELEBRATING A 40 YEAR LEGACY

For four incredible decades Hostex has been Africa’s leading food, drink and hospitality expo, the meeting place for industry professionals shaping the industry. From restaurateurs and chefs to hotel operators, buyers, suppliers and innovators, this is where you come to discover what’s next, connect with game-changers, and source smarter for 2026.

Hostex 2026 in numbers

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7,000+

Industry Professionals

200+

Exhibitors

Curated Seminar Topics

Three days. One industry. Endless opportunity

Hostex brings the hospitality, food and beverage industry together under one roof, connecting professionals with the suppliers, solutions and ideas that move businesses forward.

This is where deals are made, trends are discovered, and the future of hospitality takes shape.

Reasons to attend!

Keep up to date with industry trends
Source products and services
Meet new and exciting suppliers
Learn and upskill from our seminars
Premier visitor lounge
6 Industry Districts / Product Categories
And much more…

2026 Show Features

Coffee Championships

South Africa’s Coffee Talent Stage! Home to the National Latte Art and Cupping Championships, as well as provincial Barista Challenges that spotlight the next generation of coffee professionals.

The Skillery by SA Chefs Association

A dynamic hub for masterclasses and culinary competitions, designed to showcase skills and inspire innovation.

Industry Hub

Your go-to spaces for seminars,
thought leadership, industry insights, and business networking

Beverage Masterclasses

In collaboration with Proudly SA, Fedhasa, and Liquid Concepts, these sessions will elevate bar service standards

Country Pavilions

India
Poland
China
Thailand
Italy
Malaysia
Turkey
Egypt

Ambassadors

Trevor Boyd

Operations General Manager: Food & Beverage

City Lodge Hotels
Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi

Executive: Marketing & Communications

Proudly SA
Gustav Pieterse

General Manager, Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

Chair, FEDHASA Inland
Ian Evans

Owner & Co-founder, True North Media

Coffee Magazine, Creative Coffee Week, A Shot in the Dark, Coffee Magazine Awards
Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo

Chief Operating Officer, City Lodge Hotel Group

Director, City Lodge Hotels Ltd
Omelele Mmbo

Head of Business Development, SME (Platinum sub-segment)

First National Bank

“Hostex delivers in every way. It has a legacy of providing the platform for suppliers to connect with their market and for friends and colleagues to connect with one another. It delivers the human connection we need to be reenergised and inspired. SA Chefs is proud to be celebrating a 40-year partnership with Hostex in 2026 and we look forward to another impeccably organised show.”

Chef James Khoza

President of SA Chefs and 2024 Hostex Ambassador