SIRH/+ Pastry World Cup — Africa 2026 Agadir

Wednesday, September 23 · 6 countries

The Pastry World Cup occupies a place of its own. It draws on a different register — just as demanding. Here, technical rigor is matched by extreme precision in execution, a fine reading of textures, balances and forms.

The competing teams do not work on flavor alone. They build pieces, master temperatures, orchestrate timing. Every gesture counts, every choice has a direct impact on the result. The slightest approximation becomes visible.

The title of African Pastry Champion stands as a strong recognition at continental scale. It distinguishes the ability to reach a high level of demand in a field where precision leaves no room for compromise.

This distinction also opens access to the Pastry World Cup. It places the teams on an international trajectory where standards are among the highest in the field.

Artistic chocolate showpiece, horseman
Founded in
1989 in Lyon, by Gabriel Paillasson
World final
January 2027, Sirha Lyon
A team
Chocolate candidate, sugar candidate

Sculpting the material

Pulled sugar, chocolate, ice: each material imposes its own discipline, its own timing. The artistic pieces turn technique into composition, where form becomes a language in its own right.

Competition dessert with geometric shapes Artistic ice sculpture
Prize ceremony, teams and delegation flags gathered on stage, TOC Afrique 2024, Marrakech
The awards ceremony brings every delegation and its flag together on stage. Marrakech, 2024.

The six competing countries

  • Morocco
  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Senegal
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Mauritius
Delegations lined up on the bandstand with their flags, TOC Afrique 2024, Marrakech
The delegations gathered before entering the competition. 2024 edition, Marrakech.

2024 edition, Marrakech

The delegations engaged at the 2024 edition — the same national teams that carry, country by country, both the African Pastry Cup and the Bocuse d'Or Africa.

Delegations gathered under the kiosk, flags of the competing countries, 2024 edition, Marrakech All delegations and their flags, 2024 edition, Marrakech
Confetti and victory celebration, African Pastry Cup 2024 First prize award, African Pastry Cup 2024, Marrakech
Moroccan flag unfurled on stage by the winning team, TOC Afrique 2024, Marrakech
The flag unfurled on stage, at the moment the result falls. Marrakech, 2024.
International team gathered at the World Pastry Cup final, Sirha Lyon
The finish line: the World Pastry Cup final at Sirha Lyon.
World Pastry Cup trophy, Lyon
The World Pastry Cup trophy, Lyon.