Pharmaconex is Africa's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibition and conference, running 1–3 September 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo under the theme "Empowering Growth." Organised by Informa Markets, the show has grown over 12 editions from a small gathering of pharmaceutical professionals into the most influential pharma industry event on the continent.
The show in numbers
- 350+ exhibitors
- 13,500+ attendees
- 40+ countries represented
- 80+ conference sessions
Nine exhibition sectors
A combined mega-show uniting the pharmaceutical value chain:
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Lab Equipment
- Fine Chemicals
- Cleanrooms
- Machinery & Process
- Contract Manufacturing (CDMO)
- Nutraceuticals
- Packaging
Conference programme
Pharmaconex runs several parallel conference tracks alongside the exhibition floor:
- The Main Conference — regulatory, market access and manufacturing strategy for the region
- Cleanroom Technology — GMP environments, validation and contamination control
- Health & Wellness — nutraceuticals and consumer health
- Gathering of Women — leadership in the pharmaceutical industry
Workshops
- Stability Testing
- Digital Transformation in pharmaceutical operations
Speakers
The 2026 faculty includes Dr. Abdullah Al Mesned (Chairman and Managing Director, Bana Group) and Eng. Yara Al Mouti (CEO, Agon Consulting), with the full speaker list published on the show website.
Business programmes
- Investors Programme and VIP Programme for senior decision-makers
- Hosted Buyers and structured matchmaking connecting manufacturers with suppliers and distributors
- Pharmaconex Awards recognising achievement across the regional industry
- Dedicated Innovation Zone, nutraceuticals and cleanroom exhibitor clusters
Who should attend
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and QA/QC leads, industrial pharmacists, regulatory affairs professionals, production and validation engineers, procurement and supply chain teams, CDMO and packaging suppliers, and investors tracking pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity across Africa and the Middle East. Visitor registration and stand bookings are open on the official site.
