Al-Futtaim Motors showrooms across the UAE showing new SUVs

Al-Futtaim Motors has announced the arrival of 2017 SUV models across its showrooms, including the “Pride of the Land” Land Cruiser, legendary Land Cruiser Prado, FJ Cruiser, Fortuner, and RAV4..... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2016

'Made in Africa' movement is indelible

<p>If you&rsquo;re ever shopping for a pair of jeans in an American mall, check the label. If it was made in, say, Lesotho – a tiny mountainous country surrounded by South Africa, with a population of around two million – you probably have the the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to thank for it.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/7/2016

Dubai government appoints HSBC to raise $3b

<p>Abu Dhabi: The Dubai government announced it has appointed HSBC as a financial advisor to help raise $3 billion (Dh11 billion) in order to fund the expansion of Dubai&rsquo;s two airports. The $3 billion will come from &ldquo;various liquidity sources, both conventional and Islamic,&rdquo; the government said.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/7/2016

Expogroup Worldwide announces another edition of MEDEXPO AFRICA

After an overwhelming response in 2016, Expogroup Worldwide announces another edition of MEDEXPO AFRICA, the leading healthcare trade fair in Africa. Taking place from 2 - 4 June, 2017 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya and 22 - 24 August at the Mlimani Conference Centre (MCC), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the event brings together more than 5000 healthcare professionals with 400 of the world’s leading healthcare suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, all under one roof, to find the latest industry innovations, network and do business. MEDEXPO AFRICA 2017 is the perfect opportunity to discover first-hand, the best the healthcare industry has to offer, and to expand business associations with personal, one-on-one connections. Meet with global healthcare industry leaders and do business within the region at East Africa’s largest B2B networking platform..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/31/2016

FOODAGRO AFRICA 2017

The future of food, hospitality and agriculture in Africa will be a key theme throughout the 2017 installment of FOODAGRO AFRICA, which will run from 2 – 4 June, 2017 in Kenya, 10 – 12 August 2017 in Tanzania and 12 – 14 May 2017 in Ethiopia. More than 200 + exhibitors will showcase their latest innovations to thousands of buyers and decision makers, all looking to place orders on the industry’s newest products. Visitors will also be able to hear from experts who will offer business support, advice and debate during the three-day events. Food, hospitality and agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the African economy and is expected to be the driving force behind the alleviation of the continent’s poverty. It accounts for 65% of the continent’s employment and 75% of its domestic trade. The economies of most African countries are growing faster than anywhere else in the world and agriculture, which accounts for a third of Africa’s GDP, is poised to be the next step in the development of the region. FOODAGRO AFRICA, Africa’s largest food, hospitality and agriculture exhibition, closed its door in July 2016 recording a further increase in the level of internationality on both the exhibitors and visitors side. Altogether, more than 150 exhibitors presented their latest products, machinery and food trends from over 20 countries around the world, with over 4800 business visitors in attendance. .... Read more »

Posted on : 10/28/2016

AFRICA'S MOST DYNAMIC AUTOMOTIVE & SPAREPARTS EXHIBITIONS

EXPOGROUP WORLDWIDE brings to you another edition of the hugely successful AUTOEXPO AFRICA, to be held in Kenya at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi from 11 - 13 April, 2017; in Tanzania at the Mlimani Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam from 16 - 18 August, 2017 and in Ethiopia at the Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa from 12 - 14 May, 2017. AUTOEXPO KENYA: 11th – 13th April – KICC, Nairobi, Kenya AUTOEXPO ETHIOPIA: 12th – 14th May – Millenium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia AUTOEXPO TANZANIA: 16th – 18th August – MCC, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.... Read more »

Posted on : 10/27/2016

ORGANISER OF THE BIG 5 2016 ANNOUNCES NEW FLOOR PLAN TO MEET INDUSTRY NEEDS

75,000 participants expected at Middle East’s largest construction event Dubai, Sep 24, 2016- Originated 37 years ago from the amalgamation of five separate product-focused eventsin Dubai, today The Big 5 is the largest,most influential and renowned construction industry event in the Middle East. For its 2016 edition, organiserdmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa announced a brand new floor plan of The Big 5 show clustered in five product sectors. From Nov 21 to 24, The Big 5 2016 is expected to attract 75,000 participants, hosting over 3,000 exhibitors across the entire Dubai World Trade Centre venue. Event Director JosineHeijmansis confident the new layout will facilitate business opportunities, while effectively responding to the current needs of all construction industry professionals. “One of the key reasons for our visitors to attend The Big 5 is to look for specific products, innovations and new technologies as well to network with new or existing business partners and industry peers”, Ms. Heijmans stated..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/25/2016

OIL & GAS AFRICA 2017

After a successful Oil & Gas Exhibition in 2016, Expogroup is all set for the 6th OIL & GAS AFRICA 2017 Exhibition which will be held from 11th – 13th April in Nairobi at the KICC and 16th – 18th August in Dar-es-Salaam at MCC. The Exhibitions are an annual platform for national and international experts in the Oil & Gas industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise and experiences. The events also aim to explore areas of growth in petroleum technology, exploration, drilling, production and processing, refining, pipeline, transportation, petrochemicals, natural gas, LNG, petroleum trade, economics, marketing, research & development, information technology, safety, health and environment management in the oil & gas sector. As the prime showcase of East Africa’s Oil & Gas sector, this mega events attract professionals, technologists, planners, policy makers, management experts and entrepreneurs to solicit their views in order to catalyze achievement of global energy security. It is expected that the event will attract over a 4200 delegates from around Africa, including engineers, technocrats, environmentalists and entrepreneurs..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/24/2016

AFRICA'S MOST DYNAMIC BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITIONS

BUILDEXPO Africa is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in construction machinery, building material machines, mining, construction vehicles and construction equipment. Earlier this month Expogroup announced the launch of BUILDEXPO in Rwanda and Ethiopia on the occasion of their 20th anniversary in Africa. The events are scheduled for May 2017 in Ethiopia and July 2017 in Rwanda. Expogroup says that the first event in Rwanda and Ethiopia are expected to attract over 150+ exhibitors from over 27 countries. The expo will have a focus across the construction equipment, building materials machinery and mining equipment sectors. Visitors are expected to be drawn from neighboring African countries. BUILDEXPO KENYA: 20th – 22nd April – KICC, Nairobi, Kenya BUILDEXPO ETHIOPIA: 12th – 14th May – Millenium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia BUILDEXPO RWANDA: 12th – 14th July – KCC, Kigali, Rwanda BUILDEXPO TANZANIA: 10th – 12th August – MCCC, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.... Read more »

Posted on : 10/22/2016

POWERING THE FUTRE OF AFRICA

POWER & ENERGY and SOLAR AFRICA, East Africa’s largest exhibition taking place on 11 - 13 April at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya; 12 – 14 May at the Millenium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 12 - 14 July at the Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda and 16 - 18 August at the Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The show has not only witnessed a 45% increase in exhibitors as well as visitor attendance over the past two years but has also grown right alongside of the exhibitors, building the trust that is required to ensure the permanence of the event. Expogroup announced the launch of Power & Energy and Solar Africa in Rwanda and Ethiopia on the occasion of their 20th anniversary in Africa. POWER & ENERGY / SOLAR AFRICA 2017: KENYA: 11th – 13th April – KICC, Nairobi, Kenya ETHIOPIA: 12th – 14th May – Millenium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia RWANDA: 12th – 14th July – KCC, Kigali, Rwanda TANZANIA: 16th – 18th August – MCCC, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania .... Read more »

Posted on : 10/22/2016