Webinar
Africa’s 2026 Anti-Counterfeiting & Market-Security Outlook
How Technology, Regulation & Authentication Systems Will Shape Africa’s Integrity Economy
February 19, 2026 | 2:00 PM WAT | Free Online Webinar
A strategic briefing for manufacturers, regulators, brand-protection teams, secure-document experts, packaging suppliers, and enforcement leaders preparing for 2026.
Africa’s 2026 Anti-Counterfeiting & Market-Security Outlook
THEME: How Technology, Regulation & Authentication Systems Will Shape Africa’s Integrity Economy
Nigeria and broader African markets are entering a decisive era of traceability, authentication, and market-security reform—driven by rising counterfeit activity across pharma, FMCG, agrochemicals, electronics, automotive components, and industrial goods.
With 30–35% of products in Nigeria counterfeit, and Africa’s authentication & security-packaging market projected to exceed $3.7 billion by 2026, demand for advanced solutions has never been stronger.
This webinar provides a strategic preview of the technologies, regulatory priorities, and investment opportunities shaping procurement decisions for regulators, manufacturers, brand owners, and secure-document authorities ahead of the 2026 Africa Anti-Counterfeiting, Market Security & Authentication Week.
Why Attend This Strategic Online Briefing
Counterfeiting costs Africa over $90 billion annually, wiping out legitimate revenue, disrupting supply chains, and increasing procurement risks for manufacturers and government agencies.
With regulators across Africa accelerating traceability, serialization, secure-document and identity reforms, and manufacturers investing more heavily in authentication, coding, labeling and secure packaging, 2026 represents a major shift for companies supplying into the region.
This webinar helps your organisation understand:
Where government enforcement is heading
Which technologies African markets are prioritising
Where investment is flowing in 2026–2028
What buyers will be looking for at the 2026 Summit & Expo
For solution providers, this session clarifies the commercial opportunities across Nigeria and the wider African market.
What You Will Learn
- Nigeria’s evolving 2026 traceability & serialization mandates—and how they influence procurement
The technologies driving authentication, digital identity, security printing & document protection
How FMCG & pharma manufacturers are budgeting for supply-chain visibility & packaging intelligence
New enforcement trends increasing demand for secure packaging, coding, marking & track-and-trace
Where investment, donor funding & public–private partnerships are being channelled in 2026
The categories with the highest exhibitor & solution-provider demand for Africa’s 2026 market
Who This Webinar Is For
Manufacturers & Brand Owners
— Pharmaceuticals
— FMCG
— Agrochemicals
— Automotive & industrial parts
— Electronics & consumer goods
Government Agencies & Regulators
— Standards organisations
— Customs & border enforcement
— Food & drug authorities
— IP offices
— Digital identity & secure-document authorities
Technology & Solution Providers
— Authentication & packaging
— Track-and-trace
— Serialization
— Security printing
— Document security & tax stamps
— Cybersecurity & marketplace monitoring
WEBINAR AGENDA
Africa’s 2026 Anti-Counterfeiting & Market-Security Outlook
70-Minute Executive Online Briefing
2:00 PM — Welcome & Opening Remarks (5 mins)
An introduction to Africa’s evolving anti-counterfeiting landscape, 2026 priorities, and the growing importance of authentication, market security, and enforcement collaboration across the continent.
2:05 PM — The 2026 Enforcement & Regulatory Landscape (15 mins)
A forward-looking overview of regulatory shifts, compliance expectations for manufacturers, and Africa’s move toward stronger regional cooperation under AfCFTA.
Key themes:
• Enforcement trends shaping 2026
• Compliance expectations for manufacturers & importers
• Digital identity, tax stamps & secure-document evolution
• Role of regional harmonisation
2:20 PM — Technology Outlook: Authentication, Serialization & Secure Packaging (15 mins)
An insight into next-generation anti-counterfeit technologies and how they are being deployed across Africa’s supply chains.
Topics include:
• AI-driven authentication & digital validation
• Advanced packaging security & tamper-proofing
• Track-and-trace & blockchain integration
• Multi-layered security strategies for high-risk sectors
2:35 PM — Market-Security Intelligence: Emerging Risks for 2026 (15 mins)
A practical briefing on the fast-changing threat landscape, illicit online trade, grey-market channels, and sector-specific vulnerabilities.
Focus areas:
• E-commerce & social media counterfeit trends
• High-risk product categories for 2026
• New infiltration routes across regional borders
• Real-world case insights & recent enforcement successes
2:50 PM — Panel Discussion: What Africa Must Get Right in 2026 (10 mins)
A dynamic discussion exploring the biggest challenges — and the biggest opportunities — for regulators, manufacturers, and technology innovators.
Themes:
• Closing Africa’s enforcement gaps
• Strengthening private-sector partnerships
• Investment priorities for 2026–2028
• Predictions for the next phase of market-security innovation
3:00 PM — Live Q&A + Audience Polling (10 mins)
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and contribute to live polling on key market-security priorities for 2026.
3:10 PM — Closing Remarks & 2026 Event Invitation (5 mins)
A concise wrap-up, including emerging themes from the briefing and an official invitation to participate in the Africa Anti-Counterfeiting, Market Security & Authentication Week 2026.
