Media accreditation open for Design Indaba
Media interested in applying for accreditation for the 2012 Design Indaba Conference (29 February - 2 March) are advised to familiarise themselves with the guidelines on the website, before applying. The organisers state that, due to the high demand for tickets to the conference, there are only 20... read more 23 Nov 2011
WAITEX 2012 - an export opportunity
Following the success of the 2011 edition of Africa's Big Seven (AB7), Exhibition Management Services announced the launch of a new event, The West African International Trade Exhibition (WAITEX) which will take place from 8-10 May 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria. WAITEX follows a combined format of the AB7... read more 31 Aug 2011
Loeries Travelling Exhibition off to North West
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand... read more 15 Aug 2011
NBCC partners PR Africa on London trade exhibition
Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) in collaboration with Pielle/Africa PR International are planning a week-long trade conference and exhibition to take place in London in July. The "Opportunity in Nigeria Investment" conference will, among other things, be aimed at presenting business... read more 30 May 2007
Ugandan SME exhibition
Guest speakers will offer advice and solutions for key concerns of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at an interactive exhibition, to be held at the Uganda Manufacturers Association’s Show Ground, from 3 - 5 April 2007. Discussion topics will include strategic marketing/consumer insights,... read more 30 Mar 2007
Building a solid trade platform
This year’s Hardex, the marketing exhibition for South Africa’s hardware and allied products industry, will be held at Sandton Convention Centre, 15 - 17 September 2007. According to the organisers, Exhibitions for Africa, more than 70% of stands have been sold and upwards of 5000 visitors are... read more 13 Feb 2007
Dates for Securex Joburg
Securex, the comprehensive business-to business platform which showcases security, safety, fire and protection solutions available in South Africa, will run 20 - 22 June 2007 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Organised by Exhibitions for Africa, the expo is aimed at buyers from the... read more 1 Feb 2007
Another industry award for Sandton venue
At the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa's (EXSA) annual awards banquet held on 15 November 2006 at Gallagher Estate, the Sandton Convention Centre received the Best Exhibition Venue 2006 award. In August, the centre received the TPSA Award as the Best Technical Venue, and, in October, a... read more 22 Nov 2006
Patron for SA's first beading exhibition
Mindy Brooks, former editor of Bead & Button magazine in the US, has agreed to be the patron of Beadex, South Africa's first international beading and jewellery exhibition. "Beading and jewellery making are two of the hottest trends in crafts the world over," she says, "and in the past few years... read more 9 Nov 2006
International rose garden for SAA Cape Town flower show
Award-winning international garden designer David Stevens is to bring the first international show garden to this year's South African Airways Cape Town Flower Show, which takes place 26 - 29 October 2006. His 'Contemporary English Rose Garden' will become a permanent installation on the new show... read more 10 Aug 2006
Futurex Cape to incorporate new business equipment show
This year, visitors to Futurex Cape at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, 27-29 September 2006, will also benefit from free entry into the collocated Equip exhibition. Equip is the new business solutions for SMEs and home-based professionals exhibition that made its debut at the Sandton... read more 31 Jul 2006
Expo subsidies for black SMMEs
The Eskom Small Business Development Expo takes place 7 -10 September 2006 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Gauteng, running alongside the Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo (FBOE) and during Joburg Business Week. Black-owned SMMEs that are registered as South African businesses and which have... read more 24 Jul 2006
dti funding for SMMEs at aerospace and defence expo
The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has confirmed funding for the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo, Cape Town, 20-24 September 2006, which will allow 30 SMMEs to participate alongside global players in the aerospace, defence, maritime, and... read more 23 Jul 2006
Here comes the bride...
Winner of the EXSA Exhibition of the Year award in the consumer category for two years running, Wedding Expo is set to once again go ahead at The Coca-Cola Dome, Northgate, 2 - 3 September 2006. The expo generally attracts over 7500 visitors. "In the eight years of being involved in the wedding... read more 20 Jul 2006
Trade day at consumer wine show
Business men and women in the food and entertainment industry in Johannesburg are invited to the Jo'burg Wine Show's trade day on Friday, 28 July 2006, 12pm - 2pm. Email document.write('' + bRev('az;64#&oc;64#&wohseniw;46#&enniroc') + '');az.oc.wohseniw@enniroc to register for a free... read more 12 Jul 2006
BEE expo means business
The Border Kei Chamber of Business is hosting the first Black Economic Empowerment Exhibition at the Christian Centre in Buffalo City, 27 and 28 July 2006. The key objective is to highlight the latest policy developments, products and services in the BEE arena and establish business relationships... read more 11 Jul 2006
Caprice to heat up the catwalk
"The secret is out internationally that Cape Town is one of the world's most stylish destinations," says celebrity and fashion entrepreneur Caprice. "There is an amazing creative renaissance going on in South Africa, with Cape Town being the perfect place to showcase this work to the world; I was... read more 28 Jun 2006
PC, gaming and tech expo locked on target
29 September to 1 October 2006 will see rAge, owned by Tide Media, in its fourth year of showcasing the most popular and cutting-edge computer and video games, technology, gadgets and products at The Coca-Cola Dome, Northgate. To date, the event has attracted year-on-year growth of 30% in both... read more 27 Jun 2006
iWeek conference boosts exhibition space
iWeek, the Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) and UniForum SA's annual gathering, will have 450 square metres of floor space available to exhibitors this year at its new The Castle Kyalami location. This should attract greater numbers of delegates and provide vendors with the... read more 25 Jun 2006
Temp liquor licence for consumer wine show
Recently, speculation within the wine industry has raised questions regarding the licensing requirements needed to sell wines to consumers at the Jo'burg Wine Show, to be held at Gallagher Estate, 28 - 30 July 2006. However, according to Andrew Dunkley, MD of Gallagher Estate, the expo and... read more 19 Jun 2006
Stealing the big screen
Following on its success last year, Standard Bank has once again won the Most Innovative Stand award at the 2006 International Franchise Expo (IFE) held at Sandton Convention Centre, 4 - 6 May. Designed by PR and brand activation agency Magna Carta, the stand featured a 'mini movie theatre' for... read more 9 May 2006
Expo space at CT Book Fair sold out
All exhibition space at the inaugural Cape Town Book Fair (CTBF), to be held 17 - 20 June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is officially sold out, more than a month in advance of the event. Organisers are now concentrating on driving feet through the door. 2 May 2006
Four-day expo at fashion festival over Easter
The Cape Town Fashion Festival is hosting a four-day Fashion Expo & Sale at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the Easter weekend (14-17 April 2006). With "A Winter Wonderland of Fashion" as the theme, visitors will be treated to daily designer fashion shows on a ramp of real snow,... read more 4 Apr 2006
Dome's emergency clinic of international standard
Managed by Medical Management Consultants, the new fully-equipped Coca-Cola Dome medical clinic allows for advanced emergency treatment during events or exhibitions. With emergency vehicles on standby at the treatment area, the clinic will make all necessary arrangements for transfer to a higher... read more 28 Mar 2006
Beauty world prepares for annual makeover
Expect innovations and variations at this year's Beauty Africa 2006, the annual beauty industry exhibition to be held at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 15-17 July. Key among the innovations is the new corporate identity with its distinctive look and feel, designed by Tenaka's Tribe... read more 14 Mar 2006
Exhibitions go 3D
The 3D Group has added a new company to its portfolio of companies specialising in stand design, building, furniture hire, portable displays and electrical fittings. The new company, known as 3D Shell, will partner with show organisers to create memorable exhibitions by going 'beyond the box' - or... read more 5 Mar 2006
Sandton hosts Meetings Africa
More than 80 internationally hosted buyers in the business tourism industry - from countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the UK and the USA - will be at the Meetings Africa exhibition on 27 and 28 February at the Sandton Convention Centre. Meetings Africa will be... read more 15 Feb 2006
Non-members welcome at EXSA conference
The EXSA conference scheduled to take place on 9 March 2006 at Glenburn Lodge, alongside the AGM on 10 March, will now include non-members in order to allow more industry players to benefit from the event. The member-only AGM on day two is free of charge to all members. For the conference programme... read more 15 Feb 2006
Meetings Africa gears up for visitors
Meetings Africa, the largest business tourism exhibition on the African continent, is set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 to 28 February 2006 and has opened for visitor registration. Local and international visitors can register on www.meetingsafrica.co.za, allowing them fast... read more 26 Jan 2006
EXSA 2005 Awards
The annual Exhibition Association of Southern African (EXSA) Awards will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 17 November 2005. The theme is Country & Western. EXSA will be handing out the EXSA 2005 'Best' Award to the best venue, organiser, service company, venue employee, organiser employee... read more 3 Nov 2005