Press release
9th February 2017
AfricaBuild Lagos 2017 featuring top quality
exhibitors from 12 countries on 14 to 16
February at the Landmark Centre in Lagos
More than 1.500 professional visitors expected
(Heidelberg/London)
Organized
by
the
British
and
German trade fair specialists ITE and fairtrade, the
international building & interiors exhibition AfricaBuild
Lagos 2017 is scheduled for 14 to 16 February at the
Landmark Centre in Lagos. The event enjoys a strong
institutional support and top quality exhibitors from 12
countries. Nigeria’s ever growing construction market is
a major attraction for international suppliers. More than
1,500 professional visitors are expected.
Organized by the British and German trade fair specialists for
emerging markets ITE and fairtrade, the leading international
building & interiors exhibition “AfricaBuild Lagos” takes place on
14 to 16 February 2017 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos.
Top quality exhibitors from 12 countries ready to discuss
their business
The
event
will
bring
together
Nigeria’s
key
construction
professionals and present products from top quality exhibitors
from 12 countries.
The
exhibitors
will
display
their
latest
innovations
in
construction machinery and technology, building equipment and
tools, building materials and interior finishing materials. They
come from Austria, China, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany,
India, Italy, Nigeria, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Top institutional support
AfricaBuild Lagos is supported by the Delegation of the
European
Union
to
Nigeria
and
to
the
ECOWAS-States,
Advantage Austria, AHK Nigeria-Delegation of German Industry
and Commerce in Nigeria, FOCI-Federation of Construction
Industry Nigeria and ICEX-Spanish Embassy. Austria, Spain and
Turkey are presenting official country pavilions.
Nigeria’s construction sector
Nigeria is Africa’s second largest economy with an estimated
GDP of 415 billion USD (gtai) in 2016. With 187 million
inhabitants it is the most populous African country and the 7th
most populous country in the world. The construction industry is
worth 60 billion USD and has averaged 9.5% growth over the
past 5 years. Nigeria is expected to become one of the world’s
top 20 economies by 2050.
For more information about AfricaBuild Lagos 2017, please visit
www.africabuild-lagos.com
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fairtrade - Valuable business contacts
fairtrade was founded by Martin März in 1991. Since long,
fairtrade ranks among the leading organisers of professional
international trade fairs in emerging markets, especially in
North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Eastern
Europe. Managed by its shareholder and committed to the
values of a family business and the team spirit, fairtrade
maintains a powerful network of partnerships throughout the
world. fairtrade organizes shows in the sectors Agrofood,
Building, CIT Solutions, Energy, Environment, Industry and
PlastPrintPack
and
strives
for
a
high
level
of
customer
satisfaction. By means of innovative products and excellent
service fairtrade organizes professional platforms for valuable
business contacts between exhibitors and visitors. A member of
UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, fairtrade’s
management system is ISO 9001: 2008 certified.
ITE Group plc.
For more than two decades ITE Build & Interiors have been
connecting businesses to some of the most significant building
and interiors markets around the world. Since the first event in
Kazakhstan in 1994 (KazBuild), the portfolio has continued to
grow across Russia, Central Asia, Eastern and Southern Europe,
Asia and Africa.
The
portfolio
now
consists
of
over
40
specialist
events
worldwide and owns some of the most globally-renowned
brands such as MosBuild (Russia), Yapi TurkeyBuild (Turkey),
Indobuildtech (Indonesia), BakuBuild (Azerbaijan) among many
others.
Contact Germany:
Contact London:
fairtrade GmbH & Co. KG
ITE Group plc.
Ms Sarah Nitsche
Ms Maya Mhatre
Head of Marketing & Public Relations
[email protected]
Kurfürsten-Anlage 36
www.buildingshows.com
D-69115 Heidelberg
Tel +49 / 62 21 / 45 65 22
Fax +49 / 62 21 / 45 65 25
[email protected]
www.fairtrade-messe.de
Contact in Nigeria:
Ms Blessing Abel
Tel +234 / 816 930 7338
[email protected]