No fewer than 150 local and international construction brands will converge at Big 5 Construct Kenya building and construction trade show this November.
The organizes in a statement made available to Maritime Bits stated that confirmed exhibitors hail from 17 countries worldwide, including official pavilions from Italy, Egypt, Germany, United Arab Emirates and Turkiye
Already, all international industry eyes are fixed on the show slated to hold from 9 to 11 November 2022 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
With the number of African cities doubling in just over three decades from 3,300 to 7,600, the cumulative population has risen by around 500 million people. East Africa is at the forefront of this progress, with most recent industry reports claiming an urban growth rate of 4.5 percent.
As cities and urban populations grow, larger scale construction projects will similarly rise, generating even greater interest from international players.
According to ABiQ’s Kenya Construction Project Market Report, construction industry spending is set to increase more than 13 percent from $2.601 billion in 2022 to $2.944 billion in 2023, with a significant increase expected within engineering services regarded as a positive indicator of future work prospects.
For the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), this industry expansion presents a not-to-be-missed opportunity for ‘Made in Italy’ technologies and construction materials at The Big 5 Construct Kenya. Director of the ITA in Addis Ababa, Riccardo Zucconi says that the trade show will give Italian companies access to quality buyers from sub-Saharan countries as well as strengthen Italian brand awareness on the continent.
Continuing, Zucconi said: “The Big 5 Construct Kenya will open up opportunities to conduct in-person business-to-business meetings, which will help strengthen bilateral business relations between local market players and Italian technology producers and material providers in the construction sector. We believe it will be a fantastic opportunity for visitors and exhibitors alike to get acquainted with the high quality of Italian construction products and technologies, which will facilitate new business relationships with Kenyan counterparts”.
In its role as the trade show’s ‘Country of Honour’, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is supporting 62 Italian exhibitors, including 39 companies falling under building materials and 23 companies within construction machineries. The exhibition floor space will be filled with the best of Italian solutions, showcasing a wide variety of products from wall paints to door handles, and electrical generators to earth moving machines.
Other international markets participating in the trade show are the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Finland, Egypt, Greece, Ethiopia, Uganda, Spain, South Africa, Poland, and Malaysia.
According to Zucconi Italian Trade Agency (ITA), with the essential help of the Italian Embassy and other Italian institutions in Nairobi, is committed to improving positive bilateral economic relations between Italy and Kenya, fostering trade and investment, while raising awareness on the superior quality of made in Italy. We are willing to assist Kenyan and Italian companies in linking their demand and offering in every possible way and look forward to paving the way forward for future collaboration at The Big 5 Construct Kenya.
The event’s gold sponsor Aalberts integrated piping systems (Dubai), formerly known as Pegler Yorkshire, has had a presence in the Kenyan and wider African market for over half a century through the sale of its Pegler Valves. Recognised as a leader in heat-free connections and dynamic balancing technology, the company brings together multiple world-class, globally recognised brands to provide the perfect piping system solution.
William Reaseback, Export Sales Manager at Aalberts says: “While we are still very well known in East Africa as Pegler Yorkshire, as gold sponsor at The Big 5 Construct Kenya, it is our intention to show that the Pegler Valve brand is not going anywhere, and it is only the company name that has changed. We are also looking forward to showcasing our new technology solutions and to meeting and doing business with leading industry players.”
The Big 5 Construct Kenya is free to attend for all industry professionals and will be open daily .The expo will boast three days of product showcases and curated content making it the best medium to do business through powerful face-to-face networking.
Maritime Bits had reported that DMG Events is a leading organizer of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines. The company aims to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant communities to create vibrant marketplaces and to accelerate their business through face-to-face events.
It organizes more than 80 events across 25 countries, attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates every year. The company’s portfolio of products includes many industry-leading events in the energy, construction, hospitality and design, coatings, and transportation sectors. ADIPEC, The Big 5, Gastech, EGYPS, The Hotel Show and INDEX are the company’s flagship events.
