Building East Africa s Future Supported by IMAG, subsidiary of Messe München 1st 3rd March 2016 KICC After Show Report Our Partners: Organizer: REPUBLIC OF KENYA
CIBEX East Africa 2016 After Show Report Date Venue 1 3 March 2016 Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Participants 51 companies from 11countries Austria, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Poland, Switzerland, UAE Visitors 1.376 trade professionals, authorities and government representatives from Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Italy, India, Kenya, Oman, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda and UAE Exhibition Profile Building & Construction Heavy Machinery, Equipment & Technology Infrastructure Environment Energy Partner EAC East African Community Republic of Kenya / Ministry of East Africa Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works National Construction Authority KFMB Kenya Federation of Masterbuilders EABC East African Business Council KenInvest Kenya Investment Authority KICC, Kenyatta International Conference Centre AHK Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Kenya KEPSA Kenya Private Sector Alliance VDMA German Engineering Association German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy IMAG subsidiary of Messe München Media Partner Construction Review Magazine Buildesign Kenya Engineer African Business world construction today More
Inauguration Guests H.E. Professor Jacob Kaimenyi, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works H.E. Professor Dr. Paul Mwangi Maringa, Principal Secretary of Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works H.E. Jutta Frasch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya Arch Daniel O. Manduku Executive Director of Kenya National Construction Authority Philip Nyabanda Director of Kenya Federation of Master Builders Friedrich Wagner, Foreign Service Department of German Engineering Federation (VDMA) Collin Davis Exhibition Group Director of Messe München GmbH Conference topics Local and international speakers have given presentations about Green Energy Solutions, Infrastructure Projects in East Africa and construction and building technology Next show date 1 st to 3 rd March 2017 Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Organizer Contact local Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd. Mr. Steven Odima, E Mail: info@tradeandfairs eastafrica.com Contact international Planetfair GmbH + Co. KG Germany Ms. Lisa Moeller, E Mail: lisa.moeller@planetfair.de
CIBEX East Africa 2016 The year of the best deals for exhibitors Successful high level infrastructure trade fair took place from 1 st 3 rd March in Kenya Promising speech from H.E. Professor Jacob Kaimenyi, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works This year s CIBEX was a high level networking event for the construction and infrastructure industry. 51 participants from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Poland, Switzerland and UAE showcased their latest products and innovations to the East African construction industry. Quality talks, arranged business deals and information exchange through an industry related conference formed the networking event in the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Trade professionals from Germany, Kenya, Tanzania, Oman, South Africa Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Italy, India, Kenya, Oman, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda and UAE used CIBEX as business platform to meet international clients, potential partners and to gather information about new innovations. 1.376 trade professionals, authorities and government representatives visited the show over three days. Exhibitors have been very satisfied with the quality of the visitors at this year s edition. The local dealer SIMBA Corporations Ltd. stated: The exhibition was a great success. We had great satisfaction with our stand and its strategic location. We got promising business leads, amazing views and many requests for quotations from serious customers. This was more than our expectation. Official Inauguration CIBEX East Africa 2016 was officially inaugurated by HE Professor Jacob Kaimenyi, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works and his Excellency Professor Dr. Paul Mwangi Maringa, Principal Secretary of Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works as well as by HE Jutta Frasch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya. HE Professor Kaimenyi appreciated the professional platform for the construction industry and looks forward to the future of CIBEX. After the opening speeches, dealing with topics like Africa as the new market for international business and international relationships as well as the construction industry in detail, all attendees joined an opening round tour through the hall. International presence in Kenya For the third time, German companies had the opportunity to attend CIBEX within an official pavilion supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. Patron of the pavilion was the German Engineering Association VDMA. Companies like Liebherr, Schaeffler, Scheuerle, priedemann, Rehau and Gauff took the chance to enter the Kenyan market or to expand their business in the region. The Danish manufacturer of road marking machines Borum Industri attended for the first time in Kenya and is confident to make further steps in the East African market within the coming years. Lisbeth Knudsen, responsible sales manager for the African region, mentioned about the show:
CIBEX is an exhibition which has all the potential to become the road construction exhibition in East Africa. CIBEX Conference Alongside the exhibition, visitors were given the chance to attend a high level conference program that included presentations from international speakers in fields of Investment and Joint Venture opportunities, a special schedule for Green Energy, Construction and Building Projects as for example the LAMU Project. Furthermore the companies Duyara and Knauf PFT arranged a special architectural symposium on the last show day. CIBEX East Africa would like to thank all partners, exhibitors and conference speaker for their support. Next CIBEX East Africa will take place from 1st to 3rd March 2017. For more information about the show please visit. CONTACT: Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd. planetfair GmbH + Co. KG P.O. Box 25958 00100 Jarrestrasse 42 Nairobi / Kenya DE 22303 Hamburg info@tradeandfairs eastafrica.com info@planetfair.de www.tradeandfairs consulting.com www.planetfair.de Reprint free of charge, copy requested. Picture material on request.
CIBEX East Africa 2016 exhibitor statements Cibex is an exhibition which has all the potential to become the road construction exhibition in East Africa. Lisbeth Knudse, Borum Industri A/S (Denmark) The exhibition was a great success. We had great satisfaction with our stand and its strategic location. I would also like to commend your team, in particular Stephen who was always friendly and helpful. This is due to the efforts you put in before and at the exhibition, which clearly paid off handsomely. We got promising business leads, amazing views and more than 15 requests for quotations from serious customers.this was more than our expectation. We would like to participate more in your exhibitions and this time doing it right. James Chege, Simba Corp Limited (Kenya) We would like to thank you for your organization and your help. Overall we had a good exhibition. We had visitors with high quality and are very optimistic for future business opportunities. The market generally is slowed down. It was important for us to be here and showcase our products in Kenya. Again thank you for your professional organization. Ajanthas Kumarathas, Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH (Germany) As new exhibitor, we have found new clients at CIBEX which we had not met before. Panvir Bhurji, FEIL Group (Kenya) We would like to thank CIBEX team for the impeccable organization of the show. Rehau & Customs Aluminium appreciated the good work. We were able to meet a considerable number of guests and answered lots of questions which we hope will lead to successful sales conversion. We look forward to the future of the show and the business with Kenyan clients. Nina Owino, Customs Aluminium (Kenya) For Alma Kenya CIBEX was a successful exhibition with a lot of meetings and a good management. We would like to thank for the great assistance and customer care and honour the beautiful making of the exposure stands. We look forward to CIBEX 2017! Luigino Romandini, ALMA (Kenya/Italy)
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