ASFW Dakar - Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week

🌍 Breaking News! We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the ASFW family: ASFW Dakar, launching in 2026! As Africa’s largest trade fair for the textile and leather industries, ASFW is expanding its leadership across the continent with major events in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and now Dakar. At ASFW DAKAR, international sourcing companies and fashion brands from Africa, Europe and USA will meet to meet manufacturers from West and North Africa. The new strategic orientation of the West African governments as well as the new plans for the textile and leather industry make this region another sourcing hub for international investors and buyers. Senegal and West Africa play a major role in Africa's fashion industry already. With Senegal at the forefront, ASFW Dakar will amplify the region’s talent, linking it to a worldwide audience and furthering its impact on Africa’s fashion industry. We would like to thank the Ministry of Industry Senegal for its active support of this fair. A very special thank you goes to GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde, with whom we will be building this new trade fair together. Stay tuned for more updates as we count down to ASFW Dakar 2026! Messe Frankfurt GmbH Claudia FRANZ Olaf Schmidt Fatoumata Bintou Ndiaye Stephan Rehlen GESAMTMASCHE e. V. Fatou Sagna Sow Ndiol Gaye SENE Sophie Nzinga Sy Dakar Design Hub Johannes Otoo – GIZ Ghana Nina Hollemann Alessandra Fiedler Michael Schmidt – UNIDO Texpertise Texworld Paris Melina Schmidt Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute Birkinesh Gonfa Nicholas Mudungwe ASFW Nairobi - Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week ASFW Addis - Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week #ASFWDakar2026

Welcome to ASFW Dakar! As ASFW expands its presence across the continent, we’re proud to host this prestigious event in Dakar, Senegal, the heart of West Africa. This is more than an exhibition—it’s a platform for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth, connecting industries across regions. Stay tuned for updates, opportunities, and insights leading up to this exciting event. Together, we’ll do our part in shaping the future of African fashion and trade. #ASFWDakar #FashionInAfrica #TextileInnovation #LeatherIndustry