African Exhibition News
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY FOR EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS; LET’S MAKE IT WORK!
Johannesburg, Gauteng – Exactly two years after the declaration of a State of Disaster effectively brought the South African events and exhibitions industries to a standstill, and under the shadow of its extension; the SA Events Council’s Road to Recovery Webinar sparked robust debate around the way forward for this devastated sector. Mediated by Projeni […]
INDUSTRY CELEBRATES BEING BACK FACE-TO-FACE AT THIS YEAR’S PROPAK AFRICA
As the packaging and related industries celebrated being back at an in-person trade event, there was a palpable energy and vibe at this year’s Propak Africa exhibition, which took place from 8-11 March at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. The show offered four days of unparalleled access to fresh new thinking and the latest […]
BETTER PRICES AND EASY ACCESS TO 2022 RAND SHOW
To re-introduce the much loved Rand Show to as many South Africans as possible – and to get us all back together – this year, the organisers have made ticket prices even more cost-effective at a lower rate than before, with adult tickets at R95 for a full day. They have also committed to all COVID safety […]
IFES MEMBERS FORM A “HELP-NETWORK” FOR UKRAINE
The global IFES family has been united in an unprecedented outpouring of support for those suffering as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Behind the scenes, individual member-driven initiatives have been collecting funds and pooling resources to deliver much-needed supplies to those affected and to transport and house people displaced by the conflict. […]
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK UNLOCKS AFRICA’S TOURISM SOURCE MARKETS
Africa Travel Week (ATW) showcases the latest updates from Africa’s source markets through their Unlock Africa weekly podcast series. Currently, featured markets include the US, UK, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Norway, and Switzerland. Updates and insights are available online via their virtual platform: ATW Connect. Cape Town, 22 March 2022 – In the lead up to […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER LINDIWE SISULU WELCOMES CHANGES IN REGULATIONS AS IMMEDIATE BOOST TO TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has supported the decision to scrap the PCR tests for people visiting the country. Tonight, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all travellers entering South Africa will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours. All unvaccinated travellers entering the country who want […]
KEY ECONOMIC TRENDS AND TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE AFRICAN TOURISM INVESTMENT SUMMIT
Key economic trends and topics will be discussed during the African Tourism Investment Summit on the 11th and 12th April in Cape Town to bolster investment in the continent ITIC (International Tourism Investment Conference), in partnership with World Travel Market Africa, will hold a cutting-edge Summit on ‘Investing in Africa’s future tourism growth and prosperity’ […]
WHAT ARE THE NEW INSIGHTS THAT WILL INFORM DÉCOR AND DESIGN IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
The spaces we move, live and work in have all been radically re-imagined and will change further still… Industry researchers are investigating everything from how tech-smart or sustainable your home will be in the future to your evolving working space – either at home, at the office, at a communal shared space, on the beach, […]
PROPAK AFRICA ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO LIVE EVENT
The first two days of Propak Africa has seen thousands of visitors attending the show eager to see the latest products, machinery, technology and innovation offered by the 200+ exhibitors. Taking place this week from 8-11 March at the Expo Centre Nasrec in Johannesburg, Propak Africa is providing a much needed platform for buyers and […]
A FULL AND VARIED PROGRAMME AT AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK
With just over a month to go before Africa Travel Week (ATW) kicks off at the CTICC, excitement is running high in the industry. The globally-renowned travel and tourism event offers a unique platform for industry players who wish to increase their visibility, enter new markets, launch new products, assess the current industry landscape, generate […]
PROPAK AFRICA HIGHLIGHTS LATEST TRENDS ACROSS FULL-SPECTRUM OF PACKAGING
When it comes to invigorating the South African economy following the effects of the global pandemic, the return of live event trade shows and exhibitions will provide a much needed platform for buyers and sellers to connect face-to-face, business partnerships to develop, industries to come together and new products and services launched. One such exhibition […]
THE COUNTDOWN TO ILTM AFRICA BEGINS
Cape Town, 1 March 2022 – ILTM Africa is counting the days until its return to Cape Town, with just six weeks to go until the international luxury travel industry meets in Cape Town for the first time since 2019. ILTM Africa takes place in person from 11 to 13 April, alongside the popular WTM […]
RX AFRICA, SME TRADELINKS SUPPORT: ALL ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES
RX Africa’s commitment to assisting enterprises in their skills development initiatives and the promotion of black- and women-owned businesses is a business imperative. Says Carol Weaving, CEO of RX Africa: “As a long-time supporter of investing time, effort and finances into entities whose initiatives will impact skills and job creation, RX Africa is proud to […]
RX GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR 18TWENTY8, OLIVER’S HOUSE GROWS FOR 2022
RX Global and RX Africa have announced their continued support for the award-winning Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) 18twenty8 and Oliver’s House for 2022 by donating USD20 000 to each. “By increasing our donation amount for this year, we envision being able to support more students for a full year through 18twenty8; and more community members reliant on […]
MEETINGS AFRICA REIGNITING CONTINENT’S ECONOMY
JOHANNESBURG, TUESDAY 01 MARCH: If there is one thing that Meetings Africa can do, it is to create opportunities to reignite Africa’s economy so that it can grow back stronger than ever before. This was the consensus at a pulsating Meetings Africa trade floor opening ceremony on 1st March at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The […]
MAMAMAGIC BABY EXPO 2022 KICKS OFF IN APRIL
After two years of despair for moms and dads who depended on the MamaMagic Baby Expo to help them on their parenting journey, Exposure Marketing is thrilled to announce the dates for the return of its premier parenting exhibition in 2022. MamaMagic kicks off its four-city exhibition activation in Gauteng from 7th- 10th April at the Gallagher […]
ENLIT AFRICA BACK AS A LIVE ENERGY EVENT IN CAPE TOWN IN JUNE: “PEOPLE WANT TO ENGAGE”
“Energy transition for Africa cannot follow similar trajectory to that of Europe” Enlit Africa returns to Cape Town as a live conference and exhibition Town from 7–9 June this year, focusing on the current opportunities and challenges in the energy sector, from self-generation for municipalities, to gas exploitation, to renewable and energy storage solutions for […]
REIMAGINE THE WORLD WITH DECOREX AFRICA – DECOREX AFRICA ANNOUNCES ITS NEW HYBRID FORMAT AND PHYSICAL SHOW DATES FOR 2022
You are invited To adapt. Begin anywhere, anytime, anyhow. Just begin. To rethink. Make change intelligible and purposeful. To redefine. Design for now, next and after we’re gone. It is with great excitement that we announce the relaunch of a dynamically reimagined Decorex Africa. On the forefront of décor, design and lifestyle trends for almost […]
LIFT ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER FOR WTM AFRICA 2022
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK: WE HAVE LIFT-OFF LIFT announced as official airline partner for WTM Africa 2022 All delegates will receive a 10% discount on flights to and from the event Cape Town, 12 February 2022 – South Africa’s newest airline, LIFT has joined forces with WTM Africa 2022, Africa’s premier business-to-business travel and tourism event, which […]
LATEST PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ON SHOW AT PROPAK AFRICA
A must for all contenders in the packaging and related industries, the full-spectrum packaging trade expo will be showcasing the very best that these industries offer. Propak Africa, together with co-located shows The GAPP Print Expo, Pro-Plas Expo, FoodPro Expo and Pro-Label Expo will be taking place from 8-11 March, at the Expo Centre, Nasrec […]
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK – REGISTRATIONS OPEN!
Registrations for Africa Travel Week 2022, which is scheduled to go ahead from 11 to 13 April in the Host City of Cape Town, have opened. The registration portal for buyers opened on 18 January and exhibitors, Trade visitors and media delegates all opened last week. The trade show will once again bring together pan-African & international exhibitors as well as buyers from […]
EXPO INDUSTRY STARTS RECOVERY
Following the almost total absence of in-person industry shows, exhibitions and events for close on two years due to COVID-19, with many of the big annual events cancelled or moved to the virtual space, there are finally signs of normality in 2022. Yet there is uncertainty over whether this means that the expo industry is […]
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG WORK INTEGRATED EDUCATION 2022
At the UJ STH we are once again at the start of a new academic year and are feeling extremely excited about the tourism and hospitality industries once again resuming regular business. This year, we are embarking on a switch from Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to Work Integrated Education (WIE). The purpose of WIE is […]
AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION EXPO ANNOUNCES REBRAND TO THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT SOUTHERN AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: African Construction Expo, Southern Africa’s construction and built environment multi-award winning, flagship exhibition, has unveiled its refreshed and reworked identity. The event will run as The Big 5 Construct Southern Africa from 2 February 2022. According to the organisers, leading event company dmg events, this update is reflective of the evolution of […]
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
As we kickstart 2022, we would like to sincerely wish our valued members and industry stakeholders a successful year ahead. We step into the new year with gratitude that the fourth wave has passed with limited devastation and that the government has been proactive in its approach by not shutting us down again. Our economy is […]
PACK SMART AT PROPAK AFRICA
After two years of being curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the exhibitions industry is successfully re-opening globally and Africa’s most progressive packaging, food processing, plastics, printing, and labelling trade exhibition, Propak Africa, will be taking place from 8-11 March, at the Expo Centre, Nasrec in Johannesburg. Recognised for its ability to link together people and […]
SAVE THE DATE: GED 2022 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1 JUNE!
The sixth ever Global Exhibitions Day, which took place on 2 June 2021, spread the message that “exhibitions are the fastest of fast tracks to economic recovery” across the globe. GED 2021 demonstrated the unity of the industry and proved that exhibitions create platforms for growth and recovery, whilst also instilling confidence in others to […]
THE COMPELLING CASE FOR ENERGY STORAGE IF AFRICA IS TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO IN CARBON EMISSIONS
SAESA partners with Enlit Africa to showcase sector’s solutions “The developments in energy storage will make a massive difference to the efforts to achieve net zero in carbon emissions over the next period,” says Jo Dean, board member and spokesperson for the South African Energy Storage Association (SAESA). “We represent the interests of cutting-edge technology […]
DMG EVENTS SIGNS PLEDGE FOR “NET ZERO CARBON EVENTS”
dmg events is proud to announce that it has signed the “Net Zero Carbon Events” pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. Geoff Dickinson, CEO at dmg events has commented: “On behalf of dmg events I am honoured to announce our pledge […]
WHY ETAILERS ARE MISSING OUT ON BILLIONS IN SALES: CEM AFRICA FEATURES LATEST SA DIGITAL CX REPORT
Online shoppers comprise all ages and incomes now From the ‘unboxing’ of a new purchase to the many abandoned transactions that are costing online retailers billions—the marketing gurus behind The 2021 South African Digital Customer Experience Report will unpack the compelling, and sometimes, surprising results from the survey during an exclusive panel at the upcoming […]
MEDIA INVITATION: CEM AFRICA GATHERS WHO’S WHO OF ECOMMERCE AND CX GURUS
Leading etailing marketers share their insights on COVID-19’s silver linings Some of the leading global and local pioneers in ecommerce and customer experience (CX) are set to share their insights, case studies, and success stories at the upcoming CEM Africa from 10–11 November 2021. This follows the unprecedented, accelerated adoption of ecommerce and online shopping […]
THE BIG 5 DUBAI CONSTRUCTION EVENT RETURNS TO ITS TRADITIONAL END OF YEAR DATES FOR 2022
The 2022 edition of The Big 5, The Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s (MEASA) largest and most influential event for the construction industry, will return to its traditional end of year dates. The Big 5 in 2022, the 42nd Edition, will take place from 5th to 8th December at Dubai World Trade Centre. The decision by dmg […]
ESKOM’S ANDRÉ DE RUYTER WANTS “GREATER SUPPORT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO SEE MORE PEOPLE IN ORANGE OVERALLS”
“Crime doesn’t pay and we will get them in the end” Eskom Group Chief Executive André de Ruyter says the utility “would have liked to see greater support from law enforcement authorities to see more people in orange overalls” as the organisation is clamping down on corruption. During Tuesday morning’s Enlit Africa keynote opening […]
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 […]