African Exhibition News
FOUNDERS OF ENLIT AFRICA AND ESI-AFRICA.COM EVOLVE INTO THE VUKA GROUP
The African arm of international events organisation, Clarion Events, is delighted to announce a full rebrand representing their shift to a more future aligned approach to their market offering. The organisation, now branded as Vuka Group, which means awaken and rise, will be focusing their strategic direction and decision making to include a more African-centric […]
VUKA GROUP SIGNS COLLABORATION DEALS WITH SMARTER MOBILITY AFRICA AND KINETIC EVENTS
After weathering the storm in the events and exhibition industry over the past eighteen months due to the global pandemic and pivoting its portfolio to emerge re-branded, Vuka Group has signed two collaborative deals with Smarter Mobility Africa and Kinetic Events to strengthen their industry foothold. “We, as Vuka Group, have launched a collaborative approach […]
FAME WEEK AFRICA 2021: WHEN ALL THE STARS ALIGNED IN CAPE TOWN
In an African continent first, RX Africa in partnership with the Host City of Cape Town gathered the Film, Arts, Media and Entertainment (FAME) industries from 3 – 5 October in an exciting and diverse few days of creativity and networking. FAME Week Africa Event Director Judy Goddard, says she couldn’t be more pleased with […]
DURBAN ICC CEO LINDIWE RAKHAREBE SCOOPS TWO AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP
You can’t keep a good woman down. Despite the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which brought travel and conference tourism to a standstill, Lindiwe Rakharebe, CEO of the Durban ICC, has bagged a second award in two months for her leadership qualities. She has just won the Leadership Award in the third annual Sebenza […]
ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO TO THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FAME WEEK AFRICA 2021
In partnership with the Host City of Cape Town, FAME Week Africa are getting to roll out the red carpet from Sunday, 3 October to Tuesday 5 October 2021. The FAME Week Africa team has been hard at work curating a programme in an event set to become the continent’s unrivalled cornerstone of business development […]
12 FAME INDUSTRY LEADERS TO SEE AT FAME WEEK AFRICA 2021 | THE CONFERENCE
Keep your finger on the pulse of the evolving cultural and creative industries at FAME Week Africa Conference on Monday 4 October at Gallery 44 and Theatre in the Host City of Cape Town. From hot trends to strategic approach and business models, if this is your world, these are your people. To kick us […]
COMIC CON CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES POP-UP PROGRAMME FOR 2ND OCTOBER
Taking over the streets of the mother city on the 2nd of October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted by the City […]
DECISION TAKEN TO POSTPONE SECUREX SOUTH AFRICA, A-OSH & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPO TO 2022
Specialised Exhibitions a division of Montgomery Group, has made the difficult decision to postpone Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo & Facilities Management Expo. In consultation with the Security, Occupational Health and Safety and Facilities Management industries and allowing for the negative effects of Covid19 on public health and the economy, the organisation is POSTPONING Securex, […]
JOHANNESBURG EXPO CENTRE GOES GREEN WITH THE LANDSCAPING QUEENS OF JOZI
The luscious gardens at the Johannesburg Expo Centre remain one of the key differentiating factors of the venue, we are well known for providing beautifully kept garden spaces to add to the ambiance of any event. As Our facility has large outdoor spaces and under the new way of living, observing all COVID regulations, it […]
ENLIT AFRICA CONFIRMS SIT-DOWN WITH ESKOM GCE ANDRÉ DE RUYTER IN OCTOBER
Leading power platform to focus on preparation for COP26 The organisers of Enlit Africa have confirmed that Eskom Group Chief Executive André de Ruyter will once again be part of the opening session of the event on Tuesday morning, 26 October. The leading platform and discussion forum for the power and energy sector on […]
RX AFRICA CELEBRATES MICE AWARD WINNERS TO TOP OFF WOMEN’S MONTH
Specialist B2B media company 3S Media has announced the winners of its 2021 Women in MICE Awards with RX Africa receiving honours in various categories. Launched in 2014, these Awards are a showcase of the extraordinary achievements made by some of the industry’s top players within the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) sector. “All […]
GL RETAIL:TAKING YOUR BRAND TO NEW HEIGHTS!
Already renowned and well-recognised for our professional and supply services in the fields of Events, Exhibitions and Hospitality, we are proud to announce that we have recently launched GL Retail a fully-fledged Retail division, as part of the GL events South Africa family. Although specialised Retail solutions have always formed a part of our multi-faceted […]
ICMM CEO ROHITESH DHAWAN TO ADDRESS ESG-FOCUSED AFRICA MINING FORUM IN NOVEMBER
“How good governance translates into better lives for people” “What we have known for a long time is that countries and jurisdictions that are better governed, tend to generate better outcomes for their people, especially when it comes to the mining sector.” This is according Rohitesh Dhawan, CEO of the International Council on Mining and […]
ENLIT AFRICA IS BACK IN OCTOBER AS CONTINENT PREPARES FOR COP26
Industry’s finest to discuss practical realities of Africa’s transition to NetZero “It’s about moving from theory to implementation, it’s time to get stuck in and become practical as the African continent transitions towards NetZero by 2050, and COP26 in November is a very important pitstop in that journey,” says Claire Volkwyn, programme director for Enlit Africa, […]
DESIGNING SA’S FUTURE: THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION RESPONDS TO CHANGING NEEDS
The South African Council for the Architects Profession (SACAP) will be bringing together 500 South African and international architectural professionals at their annual convention – ‘SOARING 21’ – on 26 August 2021. SOARING 21 features an impressive line-up of 35 of the brightest minds sharing big ideas to charter a course for the development of the […]
SMART TECH, SMART PLATFORM, SMART SUMMIT AFRICAN SMART CITIES SUMMIT 2021
“Smart Cities for African Inclusivity, Sustainability and Productivity” is this year’s theme for the 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit. Join participants from across the world on Tuesday, 24 August 2021, and discover Africa’s readiness for creating innovative, integrated smart cities. The Smart Platform The CPD-Accredited Summit will be hosted on a digital platform for […]
AFRICA TRADE WEEK LAUNCHES DIGITAL EXHIBITION PLATFORM
Africa Trade Week, owned and operated by dmg Events in South Africa, announces that its 2021 edition will take place entirely online from 23 – 25 August 2021. The event comprises of 3 trade exhibitions namely: Africa’s Big 7, SAITEX and Hotel & Hospitality Show. The event services 5 sectors namely: food & beverage, hospitality, […]
SCAN DISPLAY FOCUSES ON SHOPFITTING AND BRAND ACTIVATIONS
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa in March 2020, and the subsequent banning of exhibitions and events, Scan Display has shifted its focus to shopfitting, retail displays, brand activations and large format printing. The company’s initial response to the restrictions on large gatherings was to focus on providing PPE products and […]
THE MAIN EVENT: CELEBRATING THE SUPER WOMEN OF RX AFRICA
In South Africa, August is Women’s Month – and each year 9 August highlights the strength and resilience of women and their contribution to society and country. South Africa’s Women’s Month which provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the generations of women whose struggles laid the foundations for the progress made in empowering women and achieving […]
SA EVENTS COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
It is part of the SA Events council’s policy to rotate its leadership every six months. August 2021 sees Ellen Oosthuizen, Chair at Professional Conference Organiser’s Alliance, hand on the SAEC Chairmanship to EXSA (Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa) Chair, Gill Gibbs for the next term of office. Gill is well-known within the […]
STATEMENT ON THE DIRECTIVES TO CURB COVID-19 IN ZAMBIA LUSAKA
Members of the press, The COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted the health, education and socio-economic activities of our country. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has been consistent in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic guided by the National Multi-Sectoral Contingency Preparedness and the Response Plan, which is dynamic and scalable. The Government’s approach in responding […]
ALL THE DATES: A SNEAK PEEK INTO FAME WEEK AFRICA 2021
FAME Week Africa (FWA) has announced 3-5 October as the new event dates for 2021 and Suits and Sneakers front man Mark Sham, Message Architect Thami Nkadimeng and Television presenter and actor Jason Greer being added to the line-up. As South Africa continues to comply with national lockdown regulations, difficult but necessary decisions were made […]
MARTIN HILLER NAMED INCLUSION & DIVERSITY CHAMPION FOR RX AFRICA
RX is a global advocate of inclusion and diversity (I&D) and it is with great pride that we announce Martin Hiller as the 2021 Inclusion & Diversity Champion for RX Africa. Martin’s position with RX Africa is portfolio director: content + creative for Travel, tourism, creative industries and besides his professionalism and expertise in his […]
DURBAN ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW HOST OF INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR (IATF2021)
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from 15 to 21 November 2021. The Trade Fair was previously due to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 8 to 14 December 2021. The decision to move the Trade Fair to Durban was made by the Advisory […]
END OF AN ERA: TICKETPRO DOME TO CLOSE
It is with a heavy heart that RX Venue Management today announces that after 20 years of being the management company of South Africa’s largest multipurpose indoor arena, The Ticketpro Dome has now been sold by the owners, Sasol Pension Fund, to a third party which does not operate in the event space. This is […]
THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT EGYPT HAILED A SUCCESS GATHERING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO RECONNECT IN 2021
The Big 5 Construct Egypt has concluded today having successfully provided a safe platform for the construction community to reconnect, revitalize business activities, and rebuild partnerships. The third edition was opened by Dr. Assem El-Gazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and enjoyed the support of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communities, […]
NEW BOARD ANNOUNCED FOR AAXO
This year’s AAXO AGM, on 30 June 2021, was opened to the broader industry of associate members and organiser members. All stakeholders attending had the opportunity to review the work AAXO has been intensely engaged in this past year. The team revisited the multiple hybrid events, webinars, and campaigns that the Association has initiated or […]
DURBAN ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW HOST OF INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR (IATF2021)
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from 15 to 21 November 2021. The Trade Fair was previously due to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 8 to 14 December 2021. The decision to move the Trade Fair to Durban was made by the Advisory […]
REVISED COVID-19 OHS DIRECTION FOR WORKPLACES
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published, in the Government Gazette, a new consolidated COVID-19 Direction on Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace (Revised OHS Direction). The Revised OHS Direction replaces the Direction that was published on 1 October 2020. Click here to access a copy of the Revised OHS Direction which came […]
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION FOR EVENT SAFETY OFFICERS GIVES CREDENCE TO THE PROFESSION
SACIA’s Event Safety Council professional designations for Event Safety Officers were approved by the SAQA Board on 20 November 2020. The Event Safety Practitioner and Event Safety Professional designations require applicants to demonstrate their competence via a written exam and provide a Portfolio of Evidence supporting their claim. Five well-known industry experts achieved the Certified […]
MIKE LORD TAKES EVENTS INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARD FORWARD AS CHAIR OF THE SABS TC264 COMMITTEE
Mike Lord, a member of the SA Events Council, Managing Director of Alliance Safety Management and Interim Chair for the Event Safety Council (a Special Interest Group under the South Africa Communications Industries Association, SACIA), has been appointed Chair of the TC264 committee at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). The TC264 is a […]
TRANSFORMING & DEVELOPING TOWNSHIP EVENT BUSINESS INDUSTRY
Although regulations and restrictions around events in South Africa have deeply affected Tourism, MICE, Cultural and Entertainment, Public sessions, Business Events, Sporting fixtures and more; in the Townships, there is still a steady hum of smaller events happening under the oversight of the Township Events Business Council SA (TEBCO). TEBCO-SA is one of the 14 […]
REED EXHIBITIONS UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY AND POSITIONING
Reed Exhibitions announced on Thursday, 10 June its evolution to RX, with a refreshed visual identity and updated brand positioning. Building on its flagship events business, the company is leveraging its capabilities in data and technology to create all year-round communities that support businesses and help their customers to grow. Hugh Jones, RX CEO, commented: […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S SELF-GENERATION ANNOUNCEMENT “BOLD BUT NECESSARY” SAYS ENLIT AFRICA CONTENT DIRECTOR
Highlights of leading event programme that gathered industry’s finest this week “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the cap on self-generation without a licence will be raised to 100MW is a bold, but necessary, move by the President and the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy,” says Claire Volkwyn, the content director of Enlit Africa, which […]
THE EVENT SAFETY COUNCIL REMAINS COMMITTED TO CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVENTS ACROSS THE BUSINESS, SPORT, AND ENTERTAINMENT SECTORS
Although the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic brought the live events industry to a virtual standstill, the past 15 months have been busier than ever for SACIA’s Events Safety Council. The Council is an association of event safety specialists and event safety companies providing event safety solutions for the South African event sector. It is […]
AAXO GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS DAY 2021
On Tuesday, June 2, AAXO participated in the sixth Global Exhibitions Day (#GED2021), an initiative put together by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. GED takes place on the first Wednesday of June each year with the aim of increasing the visibility of the Exhibition Industry regionally as well as on a global […]
SUPPORTING THE PATH TO RECOVERY: AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION & TOTALLY CONCRETE EXPO GO HYBRID
As a significant contributor to the economic growth, recovery and transformation within Southern Africa’s construction industry, the African Construction & Totally Concrete Expo’s exceptional focus on buyer and seller engagements has cemented its place in the construction sector’s diary. The Ticketpro Dome is excited to host a hybrid event that will bring live and digital […]
ENERGY MINISTER MANTASHE AT ENLIT AFRICA: “ENERGY SECURITY AT CENTRE OF RECOVERY”
Longstanding energy platform gathers industry South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says energy security is at the centre of the country’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, “with a requirement of reliable, affordable and clear energy sources, as well as long-term sustainable jobs.” During this morning’s opening session of Enlit Africa, taking […]
HOSPITALITY SKILLS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
The recent SITE Skills Retention in Hospitality virtual conference highlighted the radical loss of talent and experience our industry is suffering, as a direct result of COVID-19 restrictions. On the one hand this is a terrible blow for the industry, but on the other, this opens up the doors for new talent to spread their […]
REED EXHIBITIONS AFRICA WELCOMES NEW EVENTS DIRECTOR TO FAME
Reed Exhibitions Africa is delighted to welcome Judith (Judy) Goddard, named the new Event Director of FAME Week Africa taking place in the beautiful Host City of Cape Town from 12 – 14 September 2021. Founder and director of creative events agency Masiwela, Judy has a passion for events, people and working on creative, collaborative […]