AFRICA'S PREMIER COFFEE INNOVATION EVENT

2nd - 4th October 2026

KAHAWA FESTIVAL 2026

Innovating Coffee. Empowering Homegrown Economies.

Tanganyika Coffee Curing Company (TCC), Moshi – Tanzania

From Farm To Future

Driving Africa’s Transformation Through Coffee Innovation & Investment

Innovation & Coffee Technologies

Smart farming, traceability systems & processing technologies

Value Added Coffee Products

Specialty coffee, instant coffee & export-ready products

Packaging & Branding

Eco-friendly packaging and global-ready branding

Investment & SME Growth

Building local industries and expanding coffee economies

WHY ATTEND?

Why Kahawa Festival 2026?

A platform connecting farmers, innovators, investors, coffee brands, policymakers and global buyers.

African-Led Innovation

Showcasing local coffee technologies, processing solutions and smart agriculture systems.

Value Addition at Origin

Promoting locally processed, branded and export-ready coffee products.

Investment & Partnerships

Connecting startups, SMEs, investors and international buyers.

Global Market Access

Expanding Tanzania and Africa’s coffee visibility to the global market.

Kahawa Festival Tanzania
Kahawa Festival Tanzania
Kahawa Festival Tanzania

Kahawa Festival 2026

Kahawa Festival is an event organized with the aim of offering an opportunity to coffee lovers to together in celebrating coffee and recognize the millions of people across Tanzania – from farmers millers, exporters, roasters, baristas, coffee shop owners and more – who work hard to create and serve beverage that the global loves dearly.

Kahawa Festival envisioned to be a National Coffee Event that will attract both local and international participations whereby direct and indirect actors in the coffee value chain will meet and build network exchange knowledge, learn on new technologies, acquire solutions to sectors challenges, competitions refreshing as well as meeting potential buyers and sellers while enjoying a cup of coffee with different t and flavors.

Largest National Kahawa Festival

When Will Start

Friday to Sunday
2nd - 4th Oct 2026

Where is location

Tanganyika Coffee Curing
Moshi Tanzania

Kahawa Festival 2026 Organizer

Kahawa Festival 2026 Sponsors

Kahawa Festival 2026 Partners

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Exibitors

Booth space at Kahawa Festival is limited, and new exhibitors will be accepted basing on early application. Please provide us with some information below, and one of our team will get back to you shortly.

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Barista Competition

More than 40+ Barista across and outside the country will take stage for three days from Friday to Sunday
2nd - 4th Oct 2026

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Cupping Competition

Professional coffee cuppers will demonstrate their ability, speed and accuracy in distinguishing the taste of coffee provided by looking at attributes such as aroma, acidity, body, test and flavor

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