POST SHOW REPORT 2016
WACEE 2016: Exhibitors and conference delegates discussed ways towards sustainable
energy generation & environment
1,022 trade visitors discussed their business with 40 exhibitors and learned from prominent speakers at the 3-Day-Conference
94% visitors and 96% exhibitors would recommend WACEE
The 5th edition of WACEE, the West African Clean
Energy & Environment Exhibition & Conference was
held from 13 to 15 September 2016 at the Accra
International Conference Centre.
The show
underlined the importance of clean energy and
environmental
technology for Ghana and West
Africa. WACEE 2016 was organized by AHK Ghana
and fairtrade.
“We are very satisfied with the quality of the professional visitors at WACEE
2016.”
Mr William Asante, Sunergy Ghana Ltd – Managing Director
“Our main target at WACEE 2016 is to inform Ghanaian authorities and
companies about this new technology. Also we want to get new contacts and
meet existing ones.”
Ir. Bart van Weenen, Managing Director and Ir. J.C. Tonnon, Public Relations/Affairs Manager - Leap Frog
Waste Management
1,022 trade visitors discussed their business with
40 exhibitors and learned from prominent speakers
at the 3-Day-Conference-Programme under the
motto “Towards Cleaner Energy & Environment:
Bridging the gap between policy and socio-economic
growth.”
For the third time in a row, WACEE featured an
official “made in Germany”-pavilion and for the first
time a Dutch pavilion.
The importance of this annual event was also
underlined by speakers from politics, economy and
industry at the official opening session on 13
September.
Official opening at WACEE 2016
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The 5th WACEE was officially opened under the
motto "LINKING POLICY AND PRACTICE REALIZING SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY
SECURITY, WASTE AND THE ENVIRONMENT" on
13 September by:

H.E. Mr William Hanna, Ambassador of the
European Union to Ghana

H.E. Mr Christoph Retzlaff, Ambassador of the
Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana

H.E. Mr Ron Strikker, Ambassador of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana

H.E. Mr François Pujolas, Ambassador of
France to Ghana

Mr Burkhard Hellemann, Country Director of
Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation, Ghana

Mr Patrick Martens, Delegate of German
Industry and Commerce in Ghana
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Read what they said:
H.E. Mr William Hanna, Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana
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Let me start thanking the organizers of the 5 West African Clean Energy & Environment Exhibition and Conference for the invitation. We
should link policy and practice more and this is an area where the European Union and its Member States institutions and business should work
hand in hand. Here in Ghana, the European Union and its Member States worked hard together with Ghanaian institutions and civil society to
put Climate Change high on the Agenda. We worked together to explain that climate change presents for the citizen of Ghana, in cities, towns
and village areas, and why we need to act now to benefit future generations…
H.E. Mr Christoph Retzlaff, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana
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This is the 5 WACEE and I am proud to say that WACEE has become a real brand name. I congratulate the Delegation of German Industry and
Commerce in Accra and its partner fairtrade Messe on this success!
The global economy and global growth must become more sustainable. The growing energy needs of rapidly growing and developing countries
like Ghana cannot be covered by fossil fuels alone for decades to come. Solar power, wind, biomass, waste recycling - these are the solutions of
the future. Ghana has an ample supply that is waiting to be tapped.
Ghana currently considers its energy strategy to meet the urgent needs of the immediate future but also to provide power beyond the short-term
necessities of today.
Read the full speeches and more statements here.
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Evaluation of the visitor statistics of WACEE 2016
All 1,022 visitors of WACEE 2016 were required to register electronically and fill in a questionnaire. The following data is based
on this survey.
69% decision makers
Where did you learn about this exhibition?
CEO/General Manager
25%
Other
E-Mail-Newsletter
26%
19%
Consultant
9%
Sales & Marketing Director
8%
Technical Manager
By word ouf mouth
16%
Invitation by exhibitor
14%
7%
Engineering syst. & mainten.
6%
Project Manager
6%
No Information
Printed advert
13%
Radio
10%
5%
Student
4%
Press
3%
Research & Development
2%
Production Manager
2%
IT Director
1%
Financial Director
1%
Purchaising Director
1%
Logistics/ Supply chain management
1%
Social Media
6%
Press article
5%
Exhibition's homepage
5%
No Information
5%
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Sectors of the visitors’ interest – multiple responses possible:
Energy saving
18%
Renewable energy
18%
Energy efficiency for buildings
10%
Power generation, transformation and
storage
8%
Generating energy from waste materials
8%
Waste recycling
7%
Water and sewage treatment
5%
Analysis measurement monitoring
5%
Refuse disposal and recycling
5%
Automation
3%
Water distribution and sewers
3%
Noise reduction/ Sound insulation
3%
No Information
2%
Street cleaning, maintenance and winter
road services
2%
Flue-gas scrubbing and air extraction /
air-pollution abatement
1%
Decontamination of old sites/ soil treatment
1%
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96% of the visitors were Ghanaian, 4% from abroad.
See more impressions here.
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54% of the visitors plan to invest over the next 12 months!
40%
28%
18%
14%
Less than 50.000 GHC
Between 50.000 GHC and
250.000 GHC
More than 1.000.000 GHC
Between 250.000 and 1.000.000 GHC
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After the event the visitors of WACEE 2016 were asked to participate in an online survey. The following data is
based on this survey.
Will you recommend visiting the fair to your
colleagues?
Were you satisfied with the quality of your
business contacts?
No 6%
No 4%
Partially
34%
Yes 62%
Yes 94%
How much time did you spend on the fair?
How many exhibitors did you contact?
55%
30%
26%
25%
21%
28%
17%
Whole day
Half day
Less than 2 hours
More than 1 day
1 to 5
6 to 10
More than 10
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Evaluation of the exhibitor survey of WACEE 2016
Exhibitors were required to fill in a questionnaire on the last day of the event. The following evaluation is based on this survey.
Satisfaction rates:
Recommend the fair
96%
Quality of the stand construction
96%
Quality of visitors
93%
Services of the organizer AHK and fairtrade
90%
The whole fair
Chances of business after the fair
83%
82%
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This is what they said
Mrs Sharon Lamptey, Zoomlion - Int. Trade & Development Partner Relations
Zoomlion has been in existence since 2006, with operations in five other African countries. We strive to improve our services and expand beyond our
current operation locations. This is our stepping stone into the International Operations.
Our main target at WACEE 2016 is to exhibit our efforts so far at energy and material recovery from waste and identify possible partnerships for our
projects.
As one of the biggest waste management companies in Ghana, our aim of creating a clean and green environment impacts the health of our people
through an integrated approach to waste management.
We have had a fair number of professional visitors till now.
Mr Sascha Kensche, RITZ Instrument Transformers GmbH - Sales Manager SIS Bus Bar Systems
West Africa is an upcoming market with positive economic indicators. We are active in this region since a couple of years through our offshore
partners.
Our main target at WACEE 2016 is to establish a Technical Sales Network with the Ghanaian electrical & energy sector.
Ritz is a global leader in the energy sector with its state of art, high quality electrical products. These products are the very important part of the
power and generation sector.
Read all statements here.
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Top Level
3-DayConference
Programme
96%
of the exhibitors
recommend
WACEE to other
companies
94%
of the visitors
recommend
WACEE to other
colleagues
1,022
visitors discussed
their business
with 40 exhibitors
Featuring an
Official German
Pavilion
and a
Dutch Pavilion
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