The Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg has been selected as the host venue for the 25th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), comprising membership from over 50 African countries. This will be the second largest Heads of State meeting held at Sandton Convention Centre in its 15 year history, the largest being the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.
“We are proud to be the host venue for this auspicious bi-annual event at which decisions that impact our continent will be made,
“The requirements for international summit comprise a very wide range of the highest quality services and facilities, and high levels of security for the top ranking leaders and delegations who attend. As one of Africa’s largest purpose-built convention and exhibition centre, we are certainly the best venue for the job,” says Mati Nyazema, executive director of Sandton Convention Centre (SCC).
The 24th AU Summit, which took place in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia in January 2015, covered a range of diverse topics such as the Ebola crisis, Boko Haram, safety and security in the African region, as well as development and administrative-related issues. The 24th AU Summit ended with a strong call for women empowerment in Africa as a step towards achieving the goals of Agenda 2063, which is a global strategy to optimise use of Africa’s resources for the benefit of all Africans.
Sandton Convention Centre is located in Sandton business hub, adjacent to a wide range of accommodation, shopping malls, dining and entertainment options. This, together with its easy access to the Gautrain network and OR Tambo International Airport, are factors that make it the ideal venue of choice for large events.
