Why North Africa is emerging as a destination for MICE business
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia, examines the rise of North Africa as a business event destination. The countries of North Africa are once...
View ArticleCape Town’s CTICC is bringing events to Africa for the first time
The Cape Town International Conference Centre has been awarded 15 international conferences in the last six months, many of which will be hosted on the African continent for the first time. Among the...
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dmg events opens new office in Egypt
International events organisers dmg events has opened a new office in Egypt, as part of its continued expansion into Africa. dmg launched The Big 5 Construct Egypt in September 2018, which will soon be...
View ArticleExhibition industry charity up for Charity Film Award
Events for Namuwongo (EFN), a philanthropic network of events industry companies supporting the work of Hope for Children in the slum of Namuwongo, Uganda, has been shortlisted in the Charity Film...
View ArticleCape Town ICC posts record revenues
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has reported record-breaking revenues and healthy operating profits. CTICC Chief Executive Officer Julie-May Ellingson (pictured), announcing the...
View ArticleGL events takes controlling stake in Africa’s biggest exhibition centre
GL events has announced its acquisition of 60% of Johannesburg Expo Centre 2002 Pty Ltd (JEC). The global group has been present in South Africa for 10 years through its subsidiary, GL events South...
View ArticleCTICC collaborates with mining sector on event greening and sustainability
An environmental sustainability collaboration between the Cape Town International Convention Centre and Investing in African Mining Indaba has diverted 24,000kg of wood from landfill. “We are...
View ArticleBONDay for Meetings Africa, with record exhibitor numbers expected
“This year we have 338 exhibitors and 462 buyers from 65 countries. This is a new record for Meetings Africa,” said Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, National Convention Bureau Chief Officer, ahead of the show’s...
View ArticleCTICC makes cashless system available for all clients
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is rolling out its cashless services to all clients, having initiated a cashless system for all food and beverage stations last year most notably...
View ArticleIAEE announces new MENA chapter
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has announced the addition of a new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Chapter. Based in Dubai, the chapter will serve exhibitions and...
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