RX Africa secured an impressive 11 accolades, including Exhibition of the Year, at the 7th Annual Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) ROAR Awards on 26 March, dominating the industry’s flagship celebration of excellence.
Held under this year’s theme of ‘The Ubuntu Legacy: Building Community, Celebrating Excellence’, the ROAR Awards honour organisations whose exhibitions continue to elevate the standard of the African events industry. Despite a reduction in the number of award categories this year, RX Africa emerged as the undisputed winner of the evening, showcasing the unparalleled impact of their campaigns.
Commenting on their achievement, Carol Weaving, Managing Director at RX Africa, praised the dedication of her team: “This epic win is a testament to the hard work of all our show teams and staff. This is exactly why we do what we do. Securing 11 wins, especially in a year with fewer categories, is an incredible achievement. I could not be more proud.”
RX Africa’s portfolio was recognised across marketing, social media, operations and overall event execution. In a standout moment, the Exhibition of the Year category was dominated entirely by RX Africa nominees, with Fame Week Africa taking the title ahead of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, Decorex Joburg and Comic Con Africa.
RX Africa’s complete list of wins includes:
- Exhibition of the Year: Fame Week Africa
- Best Consumer Exhibition (over 6000sqm): Comic Con Africa
- Best Trade and Consumer Exhibition (over 6000sqm): Decorex Joburg
- Best Trade Exhibition (under 6000sqm): Fame Week Africa
- Best Social Media Campaign: Comic Con Africa
- Award of Excellence in Marketing: Comic Con Cape Town
- Excellence in Marketing (Trade and Consumer Exhibition over 6000sqm): Decorex Joburg
- Excellence in Marketing: WTM Africa
- Excellence in Marketing: Africa Automation Fair
- Excellence in Operations: Africa Automation Fair
- Excellence in Marketing and Operations: ILTM Africa
The AAXO ROAR Awards continue to affirm the value of the exhibition sector, encouraging greater industry spending and future growth across the continent.
For more information about RX Africa and its award-winning portfolio of events, please visit: www.rxglobal.com
