RX Africa’s shows The Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF2023) and Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair and Summit (FMA2023) will be co-located at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (Nasrec) South Africa, between 9-11 May 2023, where they promise to bring together leading public and private stakeholders including multiple successful entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Considering that South Africa’s manufacturing industry is the fourth largest sector in the country by percentage of GDP[1], it’s unsurprising that the space is filled with opportunities – and ambitious entrepreneurs with new and innovative ideas in response to these opportunities, ready to drive industry development and growth.
Meet some of the entrepreneurs
While over 150 world-class suppliers and distributors from across the continent will be exhibiting at AATF 2023 and FMA 2023, here is a pick of three who demonstrate the type of entrepreneurism that visitors to the show can expect:
Oculus Operational Innovation is a specialist supplier of complete operational control centre solutions. After identifying a gap in expertise within the dedicated control room industry, the company has grown from a team of three in the early 2000s to an integrated, multi-discipline, specialized team of twenty, focusing on innovative mission critical control room solutions.
Family-run business Powder-Lak is a leading manufacturer of powder coatings in Africa. The team gained their expertise from its German founder, who has significant industry expertise as well as German technology knowledge, backed by his experience of European business methods and requirements. Powder-Lak prove that having a thorough understanding of a niche or industry is another critical element of entrepreneurial success.
Allpronix supplies industrial automation and networking equipment, and strives to lead the industry in advanced technology, quality and affordable instrumentation. The company also has a very customer-centric approach, and is dedicated to providing products that answer their client’s specific, unique requirements and business processes.
“We are proud to showcase many of Africa’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs at The Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 and Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair and Summit, all of whom are tapped into the disruptive future of manufacturing, automation and technology.”
Philip Woods, Events Director: Business and Technology at RX Africa says: “We are proud to showcase many of Africa’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs at The Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 and Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair and Summit, all of whom are tapped into the disruptive future of manufacturing, automation and technology. We look forward to welcoming both visitors and exhibitors alike to the co-located shows and are confident that they will extract great value by exploring latest trends and opportunities, engaging with new buyers from across the continent and beyond, and making lucrative business connections.”
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