
Africa Leaf Conference 2027
A conference on African leaf production, trade and sustainability for growers, leaf merchants, manufacturers, researchers and policymakers.

Africa Leaf Conference 2027
A conference on African leaf production, trade and sustainability for growers, leaf merchants, manufacturers, researchers and policymakers.
Africa Leaf Conference is an industry conference focused on Africa's leaf tobacco sector, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathers leaf growers, leaf traders, manufacturers, researchers, industry associations and policymakers to discuss key issues shaping the future of African tobacco production.
Conference content covers leaf production and farmer livelihoods, market demand and trade, sustainable production, agricultural research and seed breeding, crop quality, post-harvest handling and sorting and processing technology, as well as regulation and illicit trade, extending from the growing side to trade and manufacturing and linking the main stages of the value chain.
The conference provides a platform for learning, discussion and cross-sector exchange in Africa's leaf tobacco industry, helping participants in growing, trade, manufacturing and research to connect, share experience and find cooperation opportunities.
Area
Exhibitors
Visitors
It takes place from 2 to 3 April 2027.
It takes place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa; the venue sits in Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
No. The two-day conference is free for industry visitors, and one free ticket also covers the exhibition held at the same time and place.
It targets professionals in tobacco manufacturing and processing, leaf import and export, agricultural and tobacco machinery, packaging and printing, inspection and laboratory equipment, and wholesale distribution.
Africa Leaf Conference is an industry conference focused on Africa's leaf tobacco sector, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathers leaf growers, leaf traders, manufacturers, researchers, industry associations and policymakers to discuss key issues shaping the future of African tobacco production.
Conference content covers leaf production and farmer livelihoods, market demand and trade, sustainable production, agricultural research and seed breeding, crop quality, post-harvest handling and sorting and processing technology, as well as regulation and illicit trade, extending from the growing side to trade and manufacturing and linking the main stages of the value chain.
The conference provides a platform for learning, discussion and cross-sector exchange in Africa's leaf tobacco industry, helping participants in growing, trade, manufacturing and research to connect, share experience and find cooperation opportunities.
Area
Exhibitors
Visitors
It takes place from 2 to 3 April 2027.
It takes place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa; the venue sits in Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
No. The two-day conference is free for industry visitors, and one free ticket also covers the exhibition held at the same time and place.
It targets professionals in tobacco manufacturing and processing, leaf import and export, agricultural and tobacco machinery, packaging and printing, inspection and laboratory equipment, and wholesale distribution.