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# AFRIDEX - Africa International Defence Exhibition 2026 · Lagos, Nigeri | TradeShowIntel

> AFRIDEX is a pan-African defence and security exhibition taking place 26-29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. It brings together government decision

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# AFRIDEX - Africa International Defence Exhibition 2026

AFRIDEX is a pan-African defence and security exhibition taking place 26-29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. It brings together government decision-makers, military leadership, and industry to foster cooperation and capability development across Land, Maritime, Air, Space, and Cyber domains.
AFRIDEX is a pan-African defence and security exhibition taking place 26-29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. It brings together government decision-makers, military leadership, and industry to foster cooperation and capability development across Land, Maritime, Air, Space, and Cyber domains.

## Event details

- **Dates:** 26–29 Oct 2026

- **Location:** Lagos, Nigeria

- **Venue:** Eko Atlantic

- **Industry:** Defence

- **Category:** Trade show

## Audience scale

- **Exhibitors:** 500+

- **Attendees:** 20,000+

## Why exhibit
Exhibit at AFRIDEX to showcase your defence and security technologies to senior military leaders, government officials, and procurement authorities from across Africa. Gain access to structured, protocol-led engagement with decision-makers, build supply chain pathways, and demonstrate your capabilities across Land, Maritime, Air, Space, and Cyber domains. Join a state-grade platform designed to strengthen capability development and strategic partnerships.

## Why visit
Visit AFRIDEX to engage with the decision-makers and technologies shaping Africa's defence and security landscape. Access curated meetings with procurement officials, explore cutting-edge solutions across all domains, and participate in strategic forums and live demonstrations. Ideal for military delegations, industry professionals, and security analysts seeking partnerships and capability insights.

## Exhibitor profile

- Defence primes

- OEMs

- SMEs

- System integrators

- Dual-use technology providers

- Cybersecurity firms

- Aerospace manufacturers

- Maritime security companies

## Visitor profile

- Government defence ministries

- Military leadership

- Procurement officials

- Security agencies

- Defence industry analysts

- Media and analysts

- International delegations

## Industries

- Defence

- Security

- Aerospace

- Maritime

- Cybersecurity

- Space