Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 4, 2020
September is tourism month, so it’s fitting that Africa Travel Week (ATW) is launching its virtual Meetings & Masterclasses now to connect African tourism products with global buyers. ATW comprises World Travel Market Africa (WTM),...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 23, 2020
From 01 to 06 September 2020, HOMEMAKERS will hold its first virtual expo event for its Cape Town instalment in your own home. ‘Visitors’ will be able to discover the latest home-related trends, ideas and products, through virtual exhibitors, as...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2020
Business events are likely going to play a critical role in helping industries successfully deal with the impact of COVID-19 – much like the recent Utility CEO Forum: Central Africa has. Organised by Clarion Events Africa, this two-day event is by...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 11, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) in association with the South African Events Council and the Events Safety Council has announced a revised date for the proposed ‘Proof of Concept’ hybrid event, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
Tech giant HUAWEI CLOUD will be the headline partner of AI Expo Africa 2020, Africa’s largest artificial intelligence (AI), data science and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) trade-focused show and conference. The third edition of the expo will take...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
Clarion Events Africa, the organisers of DRC Mining Week expo and conference, have announced that the live event, which was to take place in Lubumbashi from 7-9 October 2020, has been moved to 15-17 June 2021. The decision has been widely supported...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2020
The 22nd Future Energy East Africa and associated Utility CEO Forum will go ahead, but in a virtual format. The organisers, Clarion Events Africa, report that the industry is eager to engage, question, find solutions and close deals. However, to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 10, 2020
Comic Con Africa 2020 has been cancelled, due to the uncertainty of when it will be safe to hold large gatherings again. Carol Weaving, Managing Director of organisers Reed Exhibitions Africa, explains, “During a pandemic which is expected to peak...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 9, 2020
Decorex Joburg and 100% Design South Africa were originally scheduled to take place from 06 to 10 of August 2020, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Gauteng. Instead, on these dates both events will now take place online as an interactive...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 15, 2020
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has released protocols on how the tourism industry can operate while ensuring the safety of its staff and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is envisaged that the protocols should remain...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 7, 2020
Germany has announced it is distinguishing exhibitions and trade shows from other forms of mass gatherings. Doing this has enabled the country to allow exhibitions to start reopening, subject to the approval of the host state. Permission is granted...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 7, 2020
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO), Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA), Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI), South African Communications Industry Association (SACIA),...
