Africa’s Power & Energy Exhibition is announced as market continues to attract investment
Africa has experienced massive internal growth in major areas within the last 20 years which have contributed greatly to investors’ assets and one area in particular is in particularly high demand and continuously predicting huge returns – the energy market.
It has already had an impact in creating greater well-being to the people of Africa whilst boosting profits for shareholders involved. Due to this massive interest in the African power sector which includes the UN’s 2014 ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ programme and highlights Africa as one of the main areas of focus, EXPOGROUP is organizing The 7th Power & Energy Exhibition 2018 from the 29th to the 31st of May, 2018 at Kenya's prime international venue;KICC in Nairobi and the 4th edition from the 11th  to the 13th of October 2018 at Tanzania’s international venue; the Mlimani Conference Centre in Dar-es-Salaam.
Construction of superhighway linking JKlA to Nairobi-Nakuru highway to cost US $583.9m
Construction work on the superhighway linking the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway is calculated to cost US $583.9m or US $207.8m more than earlier planned. Authorities have attributed the cost change to change in project design.
Earlier, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had dropped the planned construction of an elevated highway over the entire 43.5km stretch to Rironi in favour of flyovers and underpasses on certain sections of the road.
South Africa GDP Growth Quickens for First Time in 4 Years
South African economic growth accelerated for the first year in four in 2017 as agricultural output surged following a recovery in output after the worst drought in more than a century.
Gross domestic product expanded 1.3 percent last year, more than National Treasury’s forecast of 1 percent. Political and policy instability that hurt investor confidence in 2016 continued in 2017, curbing the recovery in Africa’s most-industrialized economy and prompting both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings Ltd. to cut the nation’s debt to junk. The outlook improved in December, when the ruling party elected a new leader who promised to tackle graft.
JKIA terminals set for revamp by June next year
Rehabilitation work on three more terminals at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya will begin by June 2018. On completion, the terminals capacity of the airport will be raised by an additional five million passengers.
Confirming the terminals capacity, Transport secretary James Macharia said that once revamped, the airport will be able to handle 12.5 million passengers a year.
FOODAGRO AFRICA returns for its 21st edition in 2018, with the food, hospitality and agriculture sectors set to take centre-stage once again.
FOODAGRO AFRICA returns for its 21st edition in 2018, with the food, hospitality and agriculture sectors set to take centre-stage once again. FOODAGRO AFRICA will run in three of Africa’s most promising economies: Foodagro Kenya between 4th -6th September 2018, Foodagro Tanzania between 25th-27th October 2018 and Foodagro Ethiopia 15th-17th November 2018.
The industry’s newest products will be on display, with over 200 exhibitors and thousands of buyers in attendance.
Medexpo Returns to Kenya for its 21st Edition
The Healthcare market in East Africa continues to go from strength to strength. This year Expogroup Worlwide returns to East Africa with 3 new editions of Medexpo in three of Africa’s fastest growing and most-prosperous economies;
MEDEXPO KENYA: 04th - 06th Sept., 2018 - Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
MEDEXPO TANZANIA: 25th - 27th Oct., 2018 - Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
MEDEXPO ETHIOPIA: 15th - 17th Nov., 2018 - Millenium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
There continues to be a tremendous demand for medical manufacturing products, equipment, machinery, services, and solutions. The event brings together exhibitors from over 20 nations and the newest and most innovative products in the global industry today. 3500 visitors are expected to be in attendance at the 2018 edition of Medexpo.
EAST AFRICA'S MEGA CONSUMER TRADE EXHIBITION BACK FOR ITS 21st Edition
More than 150 exhibitors from 30 countries to participate at Kenya’s biggest international multi sector trade exhibition.
The 21st edition of the Kenya International Trade Exhibition (KITE) will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi from 4th – 06th September, 2018. The event is to create the supreme juncture for local trade visitors to cooperate and source the latest products and innovations directly from more than 150 exhibitors. Various decision makers will associate, discover and display their most recent goods from across the globe.
