African Design Magazine May 2015 | Page 12

EVENTS Buildexpo Kenya May 2-4 Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya www.expogr.com/buildexpokenya/ Coatings for Africa 2015 May 11-13 Sandton International Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa www.coatingsforafrica.org.za They receive visitors from across East Africa, and trade visitors are invited directly and in collaboration with regional trade bodies in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique and Congo. Kenya is certainly one of the biggest markets in Africa, yet Buildexpo also lays strong emphasis on attracting traders and importers from neighbouring countries. Coatings for Africa sets out to drive innovation and education in line with the changing face of Africa’s growing paint and coatings industries. The African coatings industry remains key to supporting the continent’s ever-growing development requirements. The future for the paint and coatings sector looks particularly promising, given the strong economic outlook, long-term demographic growth and rising urbanisation across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Technical Symposium takes place on Monday 11 May 2015 from 9am to 5pm and features an opening address from HE Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training and a Keynote address from Anthony Lawrence, Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan in South Africa. For further details about the event please visit the website: www.coatingsforafrica.org.za Buildexpo Africa is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. At the 18th edition of Buildexpo, East Africa’s largest building and construction fair, we bring you exhibitors from over 35 countries who are the finest in infrastructure development. Find what suits you best from about 14.3 million business prospects during the three-day event, with over 10 000 products, equipment and machinery on display across an expanse of more than 10 000 square metres. Last year’s event witnessed international pavilion participation from India, Turkey, China, Italy, Malaysia and Germany. For its latest edition, Buildexpo Africa has seen a 25 per cent increase in demand for participation from international and local industry players. 12 africandesignmagazine.com Key industry stakeholders from Africa’s paint and coatings sector will be joining an unbeatable line-up of thought-leaders and industry experts at Coatings for Africa 2015. The event will take place at the Sandton International Convention Centre, ​ Johannesburg, South Africa from May 11-13, 2015.