Africa’s Premier Anti-Counterfeiting Conference & Technology Exhibition
9 – 10 June 2026 | Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Lagos
Two days. 750+ delegates. 140+ solutions.
2026 Theme: United Against Counterfeiting: Collaborative Strategies for Securing Authenticity, Safeguarding Trust, and Protecting Consumer Safety
The Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Africa Summit 2026 is the continent’s most influential conference and technology exhibition focused on fighting counterfeit trade and protecting brands.
Counterfeiting drains over ₦800 billion annually from Nigeria’s economy and fuels a $2.6 trillion global black market. From fake pharmaceuticals to pirated electronics, tampered FMCG packaging, and counterfeit luxury goods, the impact spans every industry.
With 1 in 4 Nigerian consumers unknowingly buying counterfeit products, the urgency for brand protection, authentication, and track-and-trace solutions has never been greater. By 2026, Africa’s market for packaging security, serialization, blockchain authentication, and product verification technologies is projected to reach $3.7 billion.
summit brings together 750+ delegates, 140+ exhibitors, and 30+ global speakers, including regulators, customs authorities, enforcement agencies, brand owners, and technology innovators. Over two days in Lagos, attendees will explore anti-counterfeiting strategies, track-and-trace solutions, blockchain authentication tools, and consumer safety initiatives driving Africa’s response.
The Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Africa Summit 2026 brings together the people and solutions shaping Africa’s response to counterfeit trade.
Why Exhibit & Sponsor
Counterfeiting costs Nigeria ₦800B annually and drives a $3.7B solutions market in Africa by 2026. Exhibiting here means connecting with decision-makers actively investing in authentication, packaging, and traceability technologies.
By joining, you’ll:
- Meet buyers and regulators face-to-face, including brand protection managers, procurement heads, and manufacturing leaders
- Showcase innovations in live product demos to targeted industries (pharma, FMCG, food, automotive, fashion, cosmetics)
- Demonstrate how your solutions help manufacturers secure client trust and brand loyalty in highly competitive markets
- Generate leads across Africa’s fastest-growing sectors
- Elevate visibility through sponsorships, speaking slots, and branding opportunities
Why Attend - Delegates
The Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Africa Summit is where policy, technology, and business strategies converge.
By attending, you’ll:
- Gain exclusive insights from regulators, policymakers, and global IP leaders (NAFDAC, AU Commission, AfCFTA)
- Learn practical strategies to protect revenue and consumer trust across pharma, FMCG, fashion, and electronics
- Network with 750+ senior executives, regulators, and enforcement agencies from 20+ countries
- Access real-world case studies on blockchain, AI, serialization, and packaging innovation
- See how manufacturers are protecting their clients and consumers by embedding secure packaging, traceability, and verification solutions into supply chains
Your logo belongs here — alongside the world’s most influential regulators and manufacturers.
Why Attend & Who Attends
Join a powerful network of 750+ delegates, 140+ exhibitors, and 30+ speakers at Africa’s leading Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit. This is where policymakers, regulators, innovators, and global brands come together to collaborate, showcase solutions, and build strategies that protect consumers and secure supply chains.
Brand Protection Managers – safeguarding product integrity and consumer trust
Regulators & Legal Experts – enforcing IP rights and compliance frameworks
Government & Enforcement Agencies – customs, law enforcement, and consumer protection
Technology & Packaging Providers – offering AI, blockchain, IoT, holograms, and tamper-proof packaging
Manufacturers & Retailers – securing supply chains and brand reputation
E-commerce Platforms – ensuring authenticity in online and offline sales
Consumer Advocacy Groups – advancing awareness and consumer safety
Topic Highlights
- Leveraging the impact of counterfeiting on economy public health and safety
- Manufacturers and counterfeiting
- Evolving e-commerce & digital experiences: What brands can do to protect their IP in the emerging online environment
- Understanding the import channels to curb counterfeit infiltration
- Examining the role of intermediaries and third parties in protecting the supply chain against counterfeits
- Developing your brand protection toolkit: Enriching your brand protection team and plan
- Leveraging on social media and traditional media to shutdown sales of illegal goods & improves consumer satisfaction
- Legal challenges in prosecuting perpetrators, what legal help is available for brands?
Who Will You Meet?
Functional Heads of:
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Brand Protection
- Copyrights & Trademark
- Corporate Security & Loss Prevention
- Anti – Fraud
- Legal & Litigation
- Investigation & Vigilance
- Packaging
- Supply Chain
- Compliance and Enforcement
From which industries?
- Pharmaceuticals
- FMCG
- Automobiles & Auto components
- Electronics & Electronic components
- Chemicals and Coatings
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare
- Ecommerce
- Any other product manufacturing vertical prone to counterfeiting
Industry Leaders Who Will Attend 2026
Prof isa ali ibrahim
Tobi Adeniyi
Dr. Olasupo Olusi
Otunba Niyi Adebayo
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