Pharma West Africa Expo Set to Open on April 14th

West Africa’s leading pharmaceutical trade exhibition, Pharma West Africa Expo, will open on April 14, 2026, at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together major stakeholders across the Africa’s medicines supply chain.

The three-day exhibition and conference, billed to run from April 14 to 16, 2026, is expected to attract more than 250 exhibitors and about 4,500 visitors from across the globe .

According to industry data, Nigeria’s pharmaceutical market reached an estimated value of ₦2.54 trillion in 2025, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 6.41 per cent over the next five years.

Industry stakeholders are of the opinion that the event has become a key meeting point for pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, buyers, pharmacists and retailers seeking to explore new partnerships and business opportunities in the region’s growing medicines market.

The exhibition floor will feature country pavilions from China, Turkey, Bangladesh, Egypt and the Government of Saint Petersburg in Russia, alongside exhibitors from India, Vietnam, Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Europe.

Local and regional pharmaceutical companies will also showcase their products and innovations, as the event seeks to strengthen the region’s pharmaceutical ecosystem.

The event will also provide exhibitors with opportunities to engage with verified hosted buyers from countries including Ghana, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Rwanda, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa, Egypt and Morocco.

Organised by BtoB Events, an international exhibition and conference company with a portfolio spanning sectors such as medical technology, food, beauty and automotive parts, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BtoB Events, Jamie Hill, explained that the event which is in its third year, has continued to attract strong support from pharmacy associations, pharmaceutical organisations and trade bodies committed to improving access to quality medicines across the continent.