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3rd
East and Central Africa‘s Leading Trade Fair for
Construction, building, Infrastructure and Energy
3rd – 5th March 2016
KICC, NAIROBI, KENYA
Building
East Africa‘s
Future
East Africa – the next big story in terms of
infrastructure and construction projects
A construction boom brightens the future for the East African region. Great infrastructure and construction projects,
financed by private and public investors, are in planning or in
process e.g. road corridors and railway networks linking East
and Central African countries, oil pipelines and hydroelectric
power plants.
The Frost & Sullivan research (Growth Opportunities in East
Africa’s Construction Industries) states that the construction
industry in this region is expected to expand in a value of
US$3 billion in the next six years. The construction industries
in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia are primarily driven
by government initiatives.
on the rise concerning execution of major projects. East Africa
High investments on infrastructure projects bring East Africa
has become the hot spot for building and construction compa-
onto the radar of international construction companies and
nies for expanding their international business and benefitting
investors. Asian as well as European and US companies are
from great industrial development.
About the show
CIBEX East Africa is a high end international event for the
Right from the beginning, CIBEX received great support from
whole construction, infrastructure, building and energy in-
government institutions and construction associations e.g.
dustry in East Africa. New technology and international know-
the East African Community, the Government of Kenya, the
how on highest level will be shown in Kenya to government
National Construction Authority (NCA) and the Kenya Federa-
parties, construction associations, private companies and key
tion of Master Builders (KFMB) and the German Engineering
market players.
Association VDMA. This support underlines the importance
of CIBEX as the networking platform in East Africa to build up
A high level conference, taking place alongside the exhibiti-
and extend businesses in the entire market.
on, issues current and upcoming projects and opportunities
in East Africa. Visitors and exhibitors can gather market in-
The 3rd CIBEX East Africa is the networking platform to build
formation and discuss investment opportunities. CIBEX is also
up and extend businesses in the entire East African market.
known for the professional matchmaking which is unique in
Your place to be in March 2016!
the region. Trade buyers have the opportunity to set-up appointments with their targeted exhibitors and build up business relations.
CIBEX is much honored to receive great support from
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICA AFFAIRS,
COMMERCE AND TOURISM
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07.04.15 08:17
Testimonials
As KFMB, we have recorded an increased interest of our
Since the first alignment in 2014, German companies at-
members in CIBEX due to the successful B2B matchmaking
tend CIBEX through the official German pavilion. Exporters
and the conference, there is also more participation from the
are attracted by the numerous possibilities of the East African
Government of Kenya and all industry stakeholders in the
market and CIBEX provides the business platform in Kenya to
event. We believe that this exhibition is the most relevant for
showcase their products and innovations to a highly quality fair
the construction sector in the East and Central Africa region.“
audience. Germany‘s machinery exports to the region in 2014
rose to 286 million € (+ 40%). We can determine an increased
Philip Nyabanda, Kenya Federation of Master Builders
interest of foreign companies to the East African market and
As an exhibitor of CIBEX East Africa 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya, we found the event organization was excellent with good
look forward to CIBEX 2016!“
Friedrich Wagner, German Engineering Association VDMA
attendance. We expect more concrete results and business
contacts from East Africa in the following months. As a manu-
CIBEX has enabled me to view the business world in 3D.
facturer from Asia, we would like to pay our gratitude to CIBEX
I have changed my strategic plans and aspirations to reflect
team for the consistent help we received during the event.“
the dynamism of international business and joint ventures
which I would not have received without the exposure I got
Ben Chang, Chin Fu Industrial Corp., Taiwan
from the exhibition. I will encourage my comrades from the
What are your principal marketing objectives
and reasons for exhibiting and how do you rate
these objectives?
coast to attend and exhibit next year.“
David Jomeli, David Jomeli Malidadi Construction, KFMB Member
Generate new sales leads
Meet existing clients
26%
52%
11%
24%
16%
42%
21%
8%
Exhibitor Feedback 2015
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
CIBEX East Africa 2015
>>
Exhibitors from 16 nations e.g. Austria, Germany, Italy,
Outlook on
CIBEX East Africa 2016
>>
Kenya and Tanzania
More than 100 international exhibitors from Africa, Europe, USA Asia and the Middle East are expected including
country pavilions.
>>
1.586 trade visitors and government bodies from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
>>
Over 2000 expected pure trade visitors expected from
Kenya and surrounding countries.
>>
3-day international conference: issuing topics like PPP
Projects, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Green
>>
Building and Country projects
Conference: National and international speakers presenting market opportunities and future projects in speeches,
workshops and round tables
>>
100 % of the respondents rated the product range of
exhibits with excellent (43 %), good (48 %) or fair (9 %).
>>
Matchmaking: Pre-arranged meetings with pre-selected
customers for exhibitors only
>>
95 % plan to do business with exhibitors of CIBEX East
(Expected figures)
Africa 2015.
How do you rate
the quality of visitors?
Launch new products
29%
42%
52%
37%
21%
Exhibitor Feedback 2015
4%
15%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
CIBEX 2016 Show Profile
Building & Construction
>>
Building Materials
>>
Pumps
>>
Construction Tools
>>
Ceramic
>>
Electrical Equipment
>>
Glass
>>
Metal / Steel / Aluminum
>>
Wood Products
Heavy Machinery
Construction Vehicles >>
Machines & Plants
& Equipment
>>
Mining Machines
>>
Cranes / Tower Cranes
>>
Tankers
>>
Earthmoving Equipments
>>
Trailers & Tractors
>>
Infrastructure
Environment
>>
Airports
>>
Ports
>>
Bridges
>>
Public Transport
>>
Industrial Zones
>>
Railway & Trains
>>
Recycling Technologies
>>
Landscaping
>>
Roads & Road Signs
>>
Renewable Energy
>>
Pollution Control
Management
Energy
>>
Solar
>>
Photovoltaic
>>
Turbine manufacturers /
distributors / components
>>
Finance
(onshore & offshore)
>>
Insurance
>>
Materials
>>
Consulting
>>
System management
The complete profile is available at
www.cibexeastafrica.com
Waste / Hazardous
Material Management
>>
Water / Waste Water
Treatment
Service
Realization
>>
>>
Kenya, the hub for
East and Central Africa
Burundi
Mauritius
Central African
Mozambique
Republic
Rwanda
D. R. Congo
Somalia
Djibouti
South Sudan
Eritrea
Sudan
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
Madagascar
Zambia
Malawi
Contact
Contact East Africa:
Contact Worldwide:
Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd.
planetfair GmbH + Co. KG
P.O. Box 25958 - 00100
Jarrestrasse 42
3 Riverside Drive – Office no. 106 (1st floor)
22303 Hamburg / Germany
Nairobi / Kenya
phone +49 40 710070-32
phone +254 711552-432
fax +49 40 710070-39
info@tradeandfairs-eastafrica.com
info@cibexeastafrica.com
www.tradeandfairs-eastafrica.com
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