Programme

Ideas at work.
Culture in motion.

Six connected programme strands bring leadership, knowledge, culinary practice, culture and commerce to one table.

Opening 30 November 2026

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African chefs studying heritage ingredients together

01

Chefs of Africa

Africa’s Culinary Leadership Roundtable

A leadership conversation on the African chef as custodian, knowledge bearer, market-maker, storyteller, tourism ambassador and culinary diplomat.

02

Chefs of Africa Invitational

An African Culinary Exchange

Selected chefs cook, collaborate, interpret heritage ingredients and exchange knowledge. It is an exchange, not a competition.

03

KFS Summit

The Conversations

The intellectual and professional programme examining the five KFS pillars.

04

KFS Marketplace & Expo

The Commercial Engine

Where products, producers, enterprises, hospitality, buyers, investors and consumers meet.

05

Flavours of Africa

A Culinary & Cultural Experience

A celebration of African cuisines, ingredients, traditions and stories.

06

The Ultimate Rice Showdown

One Grain. Many Cultures. One Global Table.

An exploration of rice traditions across Africa and the world, from Pilau and Biryani to Jollof and beyond.

Programme details

Session titles, speakers, times and registration links will be added when formally confirmed.