How GTCO Empowers SMEs Through Africa’s Largest Food Fair
Temidayo Anthony
Published by Borderless MediaNg
GTCO Plc is set to debut the 2025 GTCO Food and Drink Festival – Holiday Edition, a special end-of-year celebration created to showcase Africa’s vibrant culinary heritage while offering an unforgettable holiday experience for families, food enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs.
This free-to-attend holiday edition will broaden the festival’s impact with richer cultural attractions and festive programming, unlike the annual food festival the holiday edition will not hold masterclasses but solely focus on fun and entertainment for fun seekers this yuletide.
The event is scheduled for 20–21st December 2025 at the GT Centre, Oniru, Lagos. As the maiden holiday edition, it builds on the success of the annual GTCO Food and Drink Festival Africa’s largest food exhibition which has consistently spotlighted global cuisine and expanded SME-focused opportunities.
Speaking about the event, Segun Agbaje, Chief Executive Officer of GTCO Plc, said:“The GTCO Food and Drink Festival has grown into a powerful platform for celebrating enterprise, creativity, and the richness of African cuisine. The holiday edition reflects our commitment to creating joyful shared experiences while supporting SMEs across the food ecosystem in a season of festivity.”
The GTCO Food Festival Holiday Edition will feature a vibrant Christmas Village with handcrafted gifts, festive treats, and family-friendly entertainment.
Attendees will also enjoy a large, immersive children’s play area with safe holiday-themed games and curated activities for kids of all ages.
In addition, over 213 food vendors have been carefully selected and will receive free exhibition stalls having the chance to showcase the best of Nigeria Street food and African cuisine. GTCO yearly give SMEs a high-visibility platform to showcase their products and connect with a wider audience which are always in attendance, food lovers are to braze for unforgettable time this season with GTCO food festival holiday edition.
