AFRICA's BIG SEVEN EXHIBITION

"Participation Builds Unity"

"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA"

A 'SPECIAL PROJECT' SERVING AFRICA

AFRICA's BIG SEVEN EXHIBITION

THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY ENDORSED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA

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Africa - A Market of 720 million consumers

Increasingly the world is beginning to see Africa's immense business potential and there is growing recognition that the continent offers phenomenal opportunities in both the sourcing and selling of products.

There can be little argument that Africa’s economic prospects are the best they have ever been.

This all adds up to enormous business opportunities for suppliers of raw materials, processing, packaging and labeling equipment, a fact not lost on this years international exhibitors who came from India, France, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Turkey and Europe.

"The simple fact is that Africa wants to do business" said Teigue Payne, publisher of leading industry journal Food and Beverage Reporter. "Africa's Big Seven plays a hugely successful role in bridging the gap between buyers and sellers; people who in many instances would have no other way of knowing of each others existence"

The leading PAN AFRICA RETAIL TRADE EXHIBITION - AFRICA’S BIG SEVEN, is held annualy at Galagher Estates in Midrand South Africa, includes the following events:
        * IFMA AFRICA – the 5th International Fair for the Meat industries of Africa
        * INTERBAKE AFRICA
        * STATIONERY and HOUSEWARES AFRICA
        * FOODTECH AFRICA
        * RETAIL SOLUTIONS AFRICA
        * AGRIFOOD

2007 POST SHOW REPORT
        * Exhibitors - 243 companies - (2006 - 184)
        * Visitors registered - 6,731- (2006 - 6.997)
        * From 40 countries - (2006 - 31 countries)

Visitor Demographics
     * Visitors seniority
                49.9% of visitors were owners, MD’s or directors of Companies
     * Visitors purchasing power
                45.96% of visitors could authorise a purchase
     * Special interests claimed by visitors:
                 Kosher 17.98%
                 Halaal 30.74%
                 Vegetarian 19.32%
     * Visitors Business profiles:
                Manufacturer 35.95%
                Wholesaler 12.92%
                Distributor/agent 15.63%
                Retail independent 9.74%
                Retail chain 9.20%
                Retail convenience 4.91%
                Importer 11.65%

Visitor attitudes to the show
    How did you rate the exhibition - GOOD 78%
    Do you like the idea of the 7 shows running together - YES 98%
    Would you recommend a business colleague to visit the show - YES 99%
    Did you find your visit worthwhile - YES 99%
    Did you make any new business contacts - YES 97%
    Do you believe that this exhibition is of value to the retail trade - YES 95%
    Will you visit the show again next year - YES 99%

Visitor recommendations
    * More bakery exhibitors
    * More dairy exhibitors
    * Make the expo larger
    * More electrical appliances
    * Need information kiosk
    * Need financial services exhibitors

2008 POST SHOW REPORT
2008 REPORT

PLEASE MAKE CONTACT SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXHIBIT OR VISIT AFRICA's BIG SEVEN EXHIBITION.

DATE: TBA 2009,
WHERE: Midrand, South Africa (Gallagher Estate, Midrand)
CONTACT: Lineke VAN DER BRUGGHEN on 00 27 (0)11 783 7250
EMAIL: admin@exhibitionsafrica.com
WEBSITE: www.exhibitionsafrica.com

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THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
is a private, 'not-for-profit', non-membership, organisation actively serving Africa by promoting processes conducive to sustainable development
......throughout Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability!
This organisation is currently rated as one of the most proactive Sustainable Business Development Organisations in Africa!
Serving Africa since 1999.

We are actively involved with promoting the
AFRICAN RENEWAL PROGRAMME

However -
We firmly believe that sustainable development is a process that must start from within - Africa needs to "partner" with herself first!
We also prefer the phrase: "Lets create wealth" rather than "Lets alleviate poverty"
Our initiatives include enabler 'showcasing'; networking opportunities; business opportunities; investment opportunities; promotion of special projects; dissemination of business information; joint venture initiatives and a range of value added services - all to serve
AFRICA!

All our efforts are privately funded.

HOW THEN
CAN I
PARTICIPATE? HOW THEN
CAN I SUPPORT
AFRICA?

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
is proud to be able to present you with SPECIAL PROJECTS AFRICA

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