Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 24, 2017
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) released the schedule for the African exhibition event of the year, held from 29 January to 2 February 2018. With the Exhibition of Exhibitions (EoE), AAXO ROAR Awards, International Safety...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 29, 2017
By the 26th of July 2017, the Association of African Organiser’s (AAXO) has gained over 20 Associate Members which has resulted in major benefits for the new members as well as the strengthening of the African exhibition industry at large,...
Martin HIller | May 29, 2017
As if the month of June is not monumental enough for the exhibition industry, with Global Exhibitions Day 2017 on 7 June 2017, the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) Congress from 2 to 4 June 2017 promises to be one of...
Martin HIller | May 29, 2017
It’s ‘all systems go’ for the MADEX on 7 and 8 June 2017. For AAXO, these will be an eventful two days… In addition to exhibiting, AAXO is launching their Associate Membership, conducting Organiser and Exhibitor Training and Serving...
Martin HIller | Apr 28, 2017
In keeping with their continued endeavours to professionalise and grow the exhibition industry in Africa and South Africa, the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) have welcomed Pat Lofstedt to the position of General Manager of AAXO...
Martin HIller | Apr 5, 2017
AAXO commissioned the study to assess the impact of the exhibition industry on the South African economy and on the tourism industry. The study, conducted by Grant Thornton between August 2015 and February 2016, undertook to fully understand the...
Martin HIller | Mar 31, 2017
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) hosted its first training event for 2017 in Cape Town on March 29th with a fantastic turnout from Cape-based organisers.It proved to a training day to remember according to AAXO members and...
Martin HIller | Mar 27, 2017
Cape Town is rapidly harnessing the makings of a renowned exhibition city. Consequently, the African Association for Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) will be hosting its first training event of 2017, in Cape Town. ‘AAXO Training for Organisers and...
Martin HIller | Feb 21, 2017
The annual Exhibition Industry Awards took on a new spin this year in a united industry awards ceremony which was co-hosted alongside the inaugural AAXO Organiser and Exhibitor Awards. The exhibition industry embraced the “out of Africa” theme...
Martin HIller | Feb 13, 2017
Johannesburg Expo Centre Management and Staff would like the industry to join us in congratulating our General Manager, Hannes Venter on being awarded the “Best Venue Employee for 2016” at the Exhibition Industry Awards (A United...
Martin HIller | Feb 6, 2017
“I know I sound like an Oscar winner – but for those of you I forgot to mention in person: thank you! Thanks to everyone involved!” These are the words MD Justin Hawes shared with Scan Display staff in an internal communication, where he...
Martin HIller | Feb 1, 2017
MamaMagic, The Baby Expo scooped up two Best Consumer Exhibition awards at the 2016 African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and Exhibition Association of South Africa (EXSA) Exhibition Industry Awards held on January 26, 2017. This...
