Already a premier trade show for construction and mining machinery, bauma CONEXPO AFRICA will now also feature agricultural and forestry equipment and machinery. This will give government bodies, developers, contractors, industry associations, financiers and other sector stakeholders a one-stop overview of the latest services and solutions available across the infrastructure development, construction, forestry and agriculture value chain.
bauma CONEXPO AFRICA is one of Messe München's six international bauma events and is modelled on bauma in Munich, in collaboration with AEM, organiser of CONEXPO-CON/AGG. bauma is described as the ultimate trade fair in the industry, attracting over 620,000 international visitors while CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the leading industry exhibition in the North American market. As a gateway for international companies to the African market and for African enterprises to the global market, bauma CONEXPO AFRICA attracted around 15,000 high-level visitors and exhibitors in 2018 and expects these numbers to increase significantly in 2021.
"Africa's construction and infrastructure development sectors are facing economic challenges at the moment; therefore, we have engaged industry leaders to discuss ways in which bauma CONEXPO AFRICA could more effectively support industry growth. As a result of their input, we have re-engineered this key event to foster greater cross-border collaboration and highlight business growth opportunities, and we will feature solutions that enable businesses to operate smarter and more cost-effectively," said Suzette Scheepers, CEO of Messe Muenchen South Africa. "We have also revisited our sponsorship and exhibitor packages to deliver significant additional value."
In addition to showcasing the latest international products and solutions, bauma CONEXPO AFRICA will host a high-level industry conference, Africa Forum, focusing on trends, challenges and opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa. At the conference, industry experts will discuss key issues such as infrastructure investment, the ROI on public-private partnerships, and China's role in mining and infrastructure in Africa.
bauma CONEXPO AFRICA will be staged at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from October 13-16, 2021.
