Africa Coatings Expos are specialist B2B trade exhibitions and business platforms connecting the global paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and surface-treatment industries with Africa’s rapidly expanding manufacturing, construction, infrastructure and industrial markets.

The Expos bring together international and African manufacturers, chemical and raw-material suppliers, formulators, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, distributors and industry experts with the companies and investors, managers and professionals who manufacture, specify, purchase and use coatings and surface technologies across Africa.

Africa Coatings Expos showcase the complete value chain — from resins, binders, pigments, solvents, additives, fillers, polymers and specialty chemicals to formulation technologies, production and mixing equipment, laboratory and testing solutions, application technologies, packaging and environmental solutions.

The exhibitions serve a wide range of industries, including decorative and architectural paints, industrial and protective coatings, construction, infrastructure, automotive, marine, furniture and wood products, plastics and rubber, packaging and printing, oil & gas, mining, energy, manufacturing and general industrial applications.

Driving the Future of Africa’s Coatings Industry

As Africa invests in urbanisation, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial development, demand is growing for higher-performance, more sustainable and technologically advanced coating solutions.

Africa Coatings Expos provide a dedicated marketplace where manufacturers and suppliers can introduce new products, discover technologies, develop business partnerships, source raw materials and expand into new African markets.

The Expos place particular emphasis on emerging technologies and market trends including water-based and low-VOC coatings, powder coatings, high-performance and protective coatings, corrosion protection, sustainable and bio-based materials, advanced additives, functional coatings, smart surfaces, specialty inks, adhesives and sealants.

Africa Coatings Expos are developed as a regional exhibition platform, with editions serving Africa’s major industrial markets – the Kenya & Eastern Africa Edition provides a gateway into the rapidly developing East African coatings and manufacturing markets, while the Nigeria & Western Africa Edition connects the industry with Nigeria and the wider West African market.

Through its regional editions, Africa Coatings Expo creates opportunities for global companies to establish a presence in Africa while enabling African manufacturers and distributors to access international technologies, raw materials, equipment and expertise.