Official foreign representation of Messe Düsseldorf
We are the official representative of Messe Düsseldorf in various East African countries
Messe Düsseldorf
Since 1st March 2017, africon GmbH is the official foreign representative of Messe Düsseldorf for the following countries in East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and South Sudan. Our official representative’s office is in Nairobi, Kenya.
As foreign representative, we belong to the worldwide network of 73 foreign representative offices covering 136 countries. We offer exhibitors and visitors the highest degree of competence and expertise.
Be it the acquisition of interested parties, market observation and monitoring, the development of new themes in growth regions or simply practical support: We are on ground and ensure that your wishes are fulfilled.
Messe Düsseldorf organizes 50 fairs in Düsseldorf, of which 24 are the No. 1 in their respective sectors, as well as more than 100 other successful events all around the world.
Our services for exhibitors
- Information and advice on exhibiting
- Contacts with authorities, foreign trade organizations, associations and chambers on ground
- Organization of joint fair participations in cooperation with associations and authorities
- Support for exhibitors before, during and after events
Our services for visitors
- Mailing information and prospectuses
- Selling exhibition entrance tickets and catalogues
- Travel arrangements in collaboration with travel agents/groups and charter trips
- Looking after visitors before, during and after events
Our services for the press
- Contacts with trade journals and national papers
- Distributing press information
- Press conferences and information seminars
- Issuing press passes
- Looking after the press before, during and after events
Latest News
“Women celebrating achievements in the workplace and beyond” session with Ms. Roshni Walia4. June 2021 - 13:43
Slide of the month (SOTM) May: The logistics sector in Rwanda and Ethiopia26. May 2021 - 8:22
africon and the Mittelstandsindex Afrika (SME Index Africa) featured on AfrikaContact-Magazin27. April 2021 - 13:49
Messe Düsseldorf postpones proprietary events (ProWein, wire, Tube, Beauty, Top Hair and Energy Storage Europe.)
/in official foreign representation of Messe Düsseldorf /by Jean WandimiMesse Düsseldorf GmbH is postponing the trade fairs ProWein, wire, Tube, Beauty, Top Hair and Energy Storage Europe. In close coordination with all partners involved, the company will promptly discuss alternative trade fair dates in order to guarantee planning can reliably proceed. Read the full press release here
For East Africans: How to prepare for a Messe Dusseldorf trade fair in Germany
/in official foreign representation of Messe Düsseldorf /by Jean WandimiAs africon GmbH, we are the official representative of Messe Dusseldorf in East Africa and we created this guide to make your preparation for Germany less complicated. Are you looking to attend any of the Messe Dusseldorf fairs in Germany? Are you from the following countries that we represent? These are Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, […]