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    The meetings virus has reached Kenya

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    For the first time in African history the meetings virus seems to be spreading around in pandemic proportions. Like many other South African and East African countries, Kenya has proven that it is capable of running a successful tourism industry.
    9th Jun, 2016
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    Durban ICC honoured “Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre” by World Travel Awards

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    The Durban International Convention Centre has taken the title of “Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre” at the World Travel Awards once again!
    12th Apr, 2016
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    Calabar ICC debuts in oil sector events with Nigerian Content Workshop (NCW 2016)

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    Calabar International Convention Centre has made a debut in holding Oil and Gas Sector Conferences with the Nigerian Content Workshop, NCW, 2016.
    8th Apr, 2016
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    The Centre International de Conférences d'Alger secures the 15th International Energy Forum

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    The Centre International de Conférences d'Alger (CICA) has confirmed that The 15th International Energy Forum (IEF) will take place at the centre from 26th to 28th September 2016. Last held in Moscow in 2014, the 750 international delegates will include Energy ministers from 72 countries.
    6th Apr, 2016
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    Durban breaks through

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    In South Africa, Durban is clearly making headway with building a reputation in corporate meetings and incentive travel. During a visit to the Meetings Africa trade show in Joburg I went to explore a few highlights.
    15th Mar, 2016
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    Durban Icc grows profits and boosts city’s economic impact

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    The 2015 fiscal year was a successful one in many respects for the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC). The company achieved a strong set of financial results and continued to deliver significant economic and social benefits to the city of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal province.
    3rd Mar, 2016
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    African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) continues its growth path at Meetings Africa

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    The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), first established and constituted in February last year at Meetings Africa, will officially unveil its headquarters in Johannesburg at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 21st February, eve of the start of Meetings Africa 2016.
    18th Feb, 2016
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    Kenya to hold AMEX 2016, 1st International MICE Event

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    AMEX 2016 (Africa MICE Expo) is expected to bring together players in the meetings industry from across the continent to showcase, supply and buy their best MICE facilities and services on the 22nd to the 24th of March this year.
    3rd Feb, 2016
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    New ICCA Regional Director Africa Esmare Steinhofel introduces herself

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    As of 1 January 2016, Esmare Steinhofel is ICCA’s new Regional Director Africa. She has been involved in ICCA for more than 15 years.
    28th Jan, 2016
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    A world-class venue in Addis Ababa

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    Ethiopia is known to hold the original ark of covenant, it is home of Lucy, the ancestor of mankind, and Ethiopian coffee is of world fame. The country’s culture is unique; traditions, food, religion, custom, language, dancing, music are all very diverse and beautiful. But the country is also pulling up its meeting sleeves, with the construction of the Addis-Africa International Convention and Exhibition Center (AAICEC).
    27th Jan, 2016
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    Continental Conference team inspects facilities at the Calabar ICC to host APRA 2016

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    African Public Relations Association (APRA), the umbrella body for all public relations associations and practitioners across the continent visited Cross River State and has successfully conducted a facility inspection tour at the Calabar International Convention Centre (Calabar ICC) in readiness to host APRA 2016 conference next May.
    30th Dec, 2015
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    1st ECM Academy in South Africa

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    This initiative puts ECM as reference accelerator for Meetings Industry professionals worldwide
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    European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the so-called ECM Academy will be organised in Johannesburg, South Africa from February 19-22, 2016, prior to Meetings Africa.
    17th Dec, 2015
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    Algiers to open for major meetings and exhibitions

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    The International Conference Center (the “CIC”) is currently being constructed in Algiers by the Government of Algeria. This impressive site is scheduled to be completed and scheduled to open in the 2nd quarter of 2016.
    17th Dec, 2015
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    Tshwane - A host city of excellence

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    Le Amohetswe Bohle. Welcome to Tshwane, South Africa's cosmopolitan capital city; a city that blends local culture and character with world-class technology and infrastructure.
    7th Dec, 2015
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    Cape Town ICC - Flexibility Without Compromise

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    Located on Cape Town’s northern foreshore, beneath Table Mountain and only a 20-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) provides flexibility without compromise, as well as the most modern amenities and technology as mandatory components.
    7th Dec, 2015
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    Minister of Tourism in South Africa Outlines MICE Opportunities at ibtm world

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    Derek Hanekom, Minister of Tourism for South Africa outlined how South Africa, as a world-class business events destination, will respond to the next decade in the face of rising interest in the African continent.
    20th Nov, 2015
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    Joburg hosted global entrepreneurship challenge

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    More than 4,000 local and international university students converged on the Sandton Convention Centre from Wednesday, 14 October to Friday, 16 to participate in the 2015 Enactus World Cup, which gives young minds the world over the opportunity and platform to come up with entrepreneurial ideas that have the potential to positively change their communities and the world.
    21st Oct, 2015
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    Record breaking year of growth for East African Power Industry Convention in Nairobi

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    More than 1500 participants from 40 countries attended the 17th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention or EAPIC that took place in Nairobi.
    5th Oct, 2015
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    Africa to become the fastest growing tourism and travel market in the next 10 years

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    Africa is set to develop the world’s fastest growing Travel & Tourism market over the next 10 years, alongside Asia-Pacific, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
    5th Oct, 2015
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    Western Cape's largest construction conference and trade expo

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    The third annual Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo took place on the 12-13 of August 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Now in its third edition, this year’s event had 5000 pre-registered visitors and the Western Cape’s most innovative exhibition for the construction industry.
    14th Sep, 2015
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