Nigeria business environment is about to witness one of the biggest Food & Baverage West Africa (FABWA) exhibition slated for Lagos in June.
According to the organizers, over 500O participating food and beverage outlets will exhibit their products from Africa, Europe and other countries of the world.
Managing Director of BtoB, the organizer of the show Jamie Hill is delighted to see more demand for exhibition space.
“The show expansion reflects the conference in the economic landscape adding that people are ready for Nigeria to do business and the food & beverage exhibition is now truly on international scale”., Says Hill.
“We anticipate there will be 5000 visitors representing food retailing, production and distribution as well as the hospitality, who will be keen to see the latest development and business opportunities from more than 300 exhibitors”,
The trade show is expected to run between June 13 – 15th and will see exhibitors from more than 30 countries.
Among ten countries would be new parvilion featuring food, drinks, equipment, and services from India Dubai, and Russia, while United Nations international trade Center (ITC) will be sending a delegation of West Africa producers, including delegates from Gambia, and Liberia. Indonesia will also be sending a delegation.
FABWA has become the largest trade event organiser with expending exhibition portfolio in Nigeria. The show partner is the Restaurant & Food Service Proprietors Association of Nigeria (REFSPAN) said through its spokesman that FABWA gives its members an ample opportunities to meet with key players in major parts of the world that are beneficial to the dynamism and the growth REFSPAN desire in order to promote more and expand the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) business in Nigeria.”.
Organizers say demand for spaces are high as the show organisers are working the Landmark Center on Victoria Island, Lagos, to add a fourth exhibition hall to the event. The show according to the organizers is capable of doubling it’s floor area size just as last year’s event sold out.