African Exhibition News

Now in its second year, the AAXO ROAR AWARDS is ready to welcome organiser and exhibitor entries.   We believe that you should be rewarded for the hard work and effort that goes into planning each of your exhibitions. Please have a read through the entry guidelines, which could be downloaded from the portal, and […]

The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) released the schedule for the African exhibition event of the year, held from 29 January to 2 February 2018. With the Exhibition of Exhibitions (EoE), AAXO ROAR Awards, International Safety Training and organiser, supplier and exhibitor training hosted at the Ticketpro Dome, there is something for organisers, suppliers, […]

While Global Exhibitions Day 2017 (GED17) is a world-wide day-long celebration, Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) pulled out all the stops – celebrating GED17 over a full two days, with an action-packed line up of events. In line with AAXO’s GED17 theme of “Serving the Industry”, AAXO literally got groups of industry professionals and […]

Carol Weaving, MD of Reed Exhibitions Africa, was re-elected as Chairperson of the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO), the authority on credibility and professionalism in the exhibition industry in South Africa. The announcement was made during AAXO’s Annual General Meeting at Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday 7 June. With this year’s theme for AAXO […]

The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) are showing often overlooked exhibition venues and suppliers that they are essential to the industry by releasing their new Associate Membership tier. Announced at an industry launch on 8 June 2017 as part of their “Serving the Industry” theme for GED17, AAXO offered associate members unprecedented benefits leveraging […]

*140 exhibitors expected *Registrations of local and international key players *Seven country pavilions planned With four months to go before the beginning of the trade fair it is clear that IFAT Africa is proving to be relevant to many exhibitors. Close to 100 companies have already registered for the environmental technology trade fair in South […]

While Global Exhibitions Day 2017 (GED17) is a world-wide day-long celebration, Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) pulled out all the stops – celebrating GED17 over a full two days, with an action-packed line up of events. In line with AAXO’s GED17 theme of “Serving the Industry”, AAXO literally got groups of industry professionals and […]

WTM Africa 2017 saw an increase of 17% in travel professional at this year’s exhibition, while other indicators are reason to celebrate the success of this world-class travel exhibition says Chardonnay Marchesi, General Manager of Africa Travel Week.  “We are thrilled to announce that WTM Africa 2017 surpassed previous year’s numbers and then some! We […]

More than 80 exhibitors will be displaying their promotional items at Markex 2017, which this year celebrates a significant milestone: 30 years of showcasing dedicated marketing strategy and creativity in South Africa. For the first time this year, Markex will also be co-located with Madex 2017, Africa’s only dedicated marketing show. This year’s event features […]

The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) announces an exciting schedule for what is set to include an action-packed celebration of Global Exhibitions Day at Madex from 7 to 8 June 2017. Among other activities, AAXO will be facilitating its popular Organiser and Exhibitor Training featuring a line-up of renowned international and local speakers and […]

In keeping with their continued endeavours to professionalise and grow the exhibition industry in Africa and South Africa, the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) have welcomed Pat Lofstedt to the position of General Manager of AAXO as from the 3rd of April 2017. “From the outset, Pat displayed in-depth knowledge of the exhibition industry […]

EU support for businesses networking through Business Beyond Borders at African Utility Week By participating in B2B meetings at the renowned South African international trade fair, SMEs in the water & power utility sector can benefit from EU support. This opportunity will help them expand their businesses abroad. The next Business Beyond Borders business connections […]

Exclusive interview with Harald Hirschhofer, Senior Advisor, The Currency Exchange Fund (TCX), The Netherlands. Harald is organising a TCX Risk Mitigation workshop during the F&I Forum at African Utility Week, taking place in Cape Town from 16-18 May, and will address attendees on “Understanding of risks and their pricing – how can the supply of […]

World Bank to show how Africa’s electricity providers can be profitable and still make electricity affordable at African Utility Week in Cape Town “Rather than tariff increases, cost reductions are often the best first step towards financial viability” A new World Bank study presents a sobering assessment of the financial health of electricity utilities in […]

ZNFU: “Zero rate agriculture needed to make Zambia breadbasket” 20 000+ farmers to gather at Agritech Expo in Chisamba next week “The only way we can achieve the status of being a breadbasket is to zero rate agriculture” says Mr Jervis Zimba, President of the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU), the owners of the upcoming Agritech […]

By Nick Sarnadas, event director: Madex 2017, Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery JOHANNESBURG – March 29, 2017 – Hey, did you hear the one about Pope Francis shocking the world by endorsing Donald Trump for president? He even released a statement! And, oh my gosh, this story must be shared fast, far and wide, a woman stabbed […]

Hypenica, one of the continent’s most innovative smart media and event organizations, has successfully hosted and launched The Kwazulu Natal Construction Expo – the region’s` only dedicated trade show for the built environment. Of the main economic sectors, the fastest growing in Kwazulu Natal is construction (comprising 4% of the provincial economy). The province has […]

African Utility Week welcomes back Shell as platinum sponsor as company remains committed to supporting the energy sector “Choosing the right oil is essential” The award-winning African Utility Week has welcomed back a longstanding supporter, the global energy giant Shell, who will be a platinum sponsor again at the conference and exhibition from 16-18 May […]

The Association for African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) released ground-breaking industry-first research into the economic impact of the exhibition industry in South Africa at a media breakfast on 5 April 2017. AAXO commissioned the study to assess the impact of the exhibition industry on the South African economy and on the tourism industry. The study, conducted […]