EVENT: Project Africa – Ethiopia
TYPE: The International Trade Exhibition for Construction Materials and Equipment for Ethiopia
DATE: July 2 – 4, 2020
VENUE: Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (IFP Group) – East Africa’s most populous country and one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Ethiopia, is showing increased business potential as it seeks to become a strong player in Africa’s construction market.
Ethiopia’s construction and infrastructure sector offers immense trade and investment opportunities for international industry specialists as the country seeks to benefit from the transfer of valuable know-how and technology that it needs to further develop.
In response to market demand and following its deep-rooted expertise in organizing construction exhibitions across the Middle East, IFP Group is expanding its “Project Series” portfolio into Africa with the launch of Project Africa – Ethiopia.
Project Africa – Ethiopia,the International Trade Exhibition for Construction Materials and Equipment for Ethiopia, will be held 2 – 4 July 2020 at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The exhibition provides a crucial platform to mobilize projects, source equipment and set new partnerships in motion.
Why exhibit at Project Africa – Ethiopia
- Access emerging trade and investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s robust construction market
- Secure your share of major upcoming construction and infrastructure projects in Ethiopia
- Expand your business operations in a growing market and increase your sales pipeline
- Showcase your products, equipment, and services to thousands of local and regional buyers
- Meet key decision-makers from the public and private sectors to forge potential partnerships
Ethiopia’s construction market in focus
The country’s remarkable economic growth is driven by the government’s investment in infrastructure, as well as sustained development in the agricultural and service sectors.
The construction sector in Ethiopia recorded 11.6% annual growthfueled by an increase in infrastructure investments. Development of public infrastructure and government initiatives such as Ethiopia Vision 2025 are driving the growth of the construction equipment market in Ethiopia. The country’s construction equipment market revenues are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)of 6.1%during 2019-2025. (Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit, 6Wresearch, UN COMTRADE, Global Data, World Atlas).
The organizers: IFP Group and Eshi Events
- IFP Group
IFP Group (International Fairs and Promotions) is a pioneering trade fair and event organizer in the Middle East, with an impressive track record of over 500 successful events to date, spanning diverse industries in the region. Operating in Lebanon, Iraq, Qatar, UAE and Egypt, IFP Group provides a fundamental gateway to MENA markets.
IFP Group’s rich portfolio embraces a vast array of B2B and B2C exhibitions, conferences and specialized events serving many sectors, including: construction, energy, general trade, education, agriculture and food, hospitality, information technology, and logistics. - Eshi Events
Eshi Events is an event organizing company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With 9 years of experience working in the region, the company plans and executes events in six East African destinations; Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Kampala, Kigali, Nairobi and Seychelles.
Eshi Events provides many services including strategic planning, project management, risk management, financial management, human resources, travel management, stakeholders’ management, meeting and event design, site management, and marketing.
The venue: Millennium Hall
The Millennium Hall is the most prestigious venue in Addis Ababa equipped with modern and state-of-the-art audio-visual technologies and exhibition materials to meet the needs of modern conventions Exhibition halls.
The facility is located in downtown Addis Ababa, a few blocks from Bole International Airport, at the mature and vibrant city center. Hotels ranging from four star to luxury collection such as Sheraton Addis are a 5-to-10-minute drive from the hall.
The Millennium Hall has hosted several events of national, regional and international standing with an average daily congregation of tens of thousands of delegates and visitors.
For more information, visit projectafrica-ethiopia.com.