“AB7 is the only expo on the continent that provides a platform and facilitates wide-ranging business opportunities,” says John Thomson, managing director of Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of the event.
The event plans to showcase products and services from fresh and produced foods, speciality foods and beverages, export and import products, and manufacturing processes and retail solutions.
“It's not just South African companies reaping the benefits,” continues Thomson. “More and more export-hungry international companies are seeing AB7 as a springboard into African markets. AB7 is providing a vital conduit for trade - both within our continent and across the globe.
“More and more international companies are seeing Africa as a good investment opportunity,” he continues. “With a stable economy; Africa is looking better and better compared to other emerging markets. Business opportunities arise not just from exhibitors to visitors to the show, but a large number of deals were signed between exhibitors at last year's show,” says John Thomson.
Event featues include:
AB7 derives its name from the seven sector specific elements that make up the event. These are; AgriFood, for producers and manufacturers; FoodTech, for production processing and packaging equipment; FoodBiz, for food service and equipment; Interbake, for bakery equipment, ingredients and supplies; IFMA, for the meat industries, Retail Solutions and Pan Africa Retail for all retail ready products and sales equipment.
For more information, go to www.exhibitionsafrica.com.