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Nairobi picked to host world's largest food trade platform

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Special Envoy on Technology Philip Thigo (left) and AFA CEO Bruno Linyiru. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard

Kenya will host Africa’s first edition of Gulfood360, the world’s largest food and beverage trade platform, putting the country at the centre of the continent’s growing food economy.

The platform’s expansion into mainland Africa marks a rare shift in global trade, as African markets have traditionally played a supply role rather than serving as major trade hubs.

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