Textile Expo Africa 2009

INTRODUCTION

AN INTERFACE WITH THE TEXTILE WORLD AT TEXTILES AFRICA’2009
Textile Africa’ 2009 is being organized jointly  by The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Arabian Exposition, Dubai,  first of its kind in Kenya on Textiles and machineries. The exhibitors will be given an opportunity to exhibit as well as carryout promotional activities like Fashion Shows, Workshops and  Demonstrations etc.

Textile Africa is being organized at the most opportune time when the government is looking forward to modernize and upgrade the textile sector of the country for better quality products and enhanced productivity. The exhibition aims to focus on the immense potential of textile and garment machinery, accessories, raw material supplies, chemicals and allied services under one roof.

Textiles Africa’2009, the  annual event  positioned   as a platform for effective interface in textiles with about 100 international and local companies showcased an assortment of exquisite merchandise .
The show will have the products on display like include  yarns to fabrics (cotton, synthetic, silk, wool, jute and man-made fibres, blend), furnishings and made-ups, textile gifts, shawls, trims and embellishments, CAD/CAM systems, textile publications etc. The show  will present  a view of trends and developments of African textiles for spring /summer 2009, courtesy leading international and Kenyan companies.

 Adding to the global appeal of  Textiles Africa’2009  is  the enhanced range of internationally recognized branded products, exquisite styling and the richness of colours and weaves.  This is  the result of  new strides taken by the African Textile Industry to become technology –driven, while retaining its traditional innovativeness.

The added features at the Show  will be Trend Forum- showcasing season’s forecasts and trends of top designers for spring /summer 2009, Theme Pavilion – depicting the East African industry’s capabilities, Fabric Folio- offering a bird’s eye-view of the innovations, concepts and development culled from the participating companies and other production centers.

Kenya is the gateway to Africa and the populace here is extremely fashion conscious that will attract a large number of visitors consisting of High level Government Officials, Regional buyers of Textile and Garment , Garment manufacturers, Importers and Traders of Textile Machinery, Top Executives from local Textile and Garment Manufacturing Sectors, Dealers, Distributors & Agents of Textile and Garment Machineries, Professionals from the local textile sector. traders, exporters, fashion conscious individuals besides general public that will share a common platform for business exchange.

The Exhibits: Profile for exhibit at Textile Africa includescotton, silk, wool, synthetics, powerloom, jute, blended and other fibres  and Machineries for Ginning ,  Carding , Computerized Embroidery , Garment , Stitching Units,  Textile Fibres, Textile Spinning ,  Textile Yarn, Dyeing ,Dressing & Finishing , Textile Printing , Weaving, Textile and garment accessories, Textile Supplies and Raw Materials, Textile Chemicals, Allied Services, Testing Laborites etc.

Visitor  Generation  Campaign : The organizers will carry out an aggressive campaign throughout Kenya and neighboring East African countries to ensure maximum number of quality trade visitors.

How will the Visitors be Targeted ? A dedicated international and regional marketing campaign using the key industry publications, street signage, targeted mail outs, newsletters, website and press-conferences to advertise the event. The event will be promoted to trade visitors throughout the East African Region .

O P E N I N G   H O U R S

9.30 AM to 6.00 pm ( East Africa Time)
 

Sarit Expo Centre is located within Sarit Centre, Kenya's first, biggest and busiest shopping mall. Opened in 1983, it is  located in the affluent suburb of  Westlands of Nairobi. It's “City Within A City” concept of providing everything under one roof has since irrevocably changed retailing patterns and spurred shopping mall development throughout East Africa.

The Sarit Centre now offers 250,000 sq.ft. of fully-serviced leased space (totally built-up area 500,000 sq.ft. on six levels) providing a carefully controlled tenant "mix" of supermarkets, shops, service outlets, offices, and entertainment. A two-screen, 300 seat cinema, a health club with swimming pool, a 1,500 sq.ft. food court, included in Phase Two of construction is augmented by cafes and a new international exhibition centre.

Kenya’s economic and social development is greatly dependent on International trade.
Kenya’s geographical location makes it a major gateway for trade to the Eastern and Central African region. Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa, bordering Somalia to the east; Ethiopia to the north; Sudan to the northwest; Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south.

The Port of Mombasa, the largest seaport in Africa is located on the east coast roughly midway between the South African port of Durban and major ports in the Red Sea and Middle East. The port of Mombassa has provided a main gateway for Kenya’s international trade and being the premier port of East and Central Africa it handles about 13 million tones of cargo each year including 3 million tones of transit cargo.

The Gateway to East African Market of 380 million consumers Besides its own market of 33 million consumers, Kenya is the only comfortable distributor of goods to other East African countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia and several other East-Central African Countries. The overall market can be estimated to be that of 380 million consumers. Situated on the East Coast Of Africa, and having the largest Sea Port in Mombassa, the country is the largest incoming source of products to Africa by sea from the East. The capital Nairobi, is one of the most developed and modern city in Africa having all facilities as any other developing city in the world. Modern construction is a common view in the cities of Kenya which include high rise buildings and sky scrapers . Besides business, Kenya is world famous for its fabulous Safaris that attract foreign tourists throughout the year, thus generating remarkable foreign earnings for the country.

Nairobi is considered as the capital not only for Kenya, but the entire East African region. It's a very busy and lively city that offers everything to the foreign visitor, be it business, tourism or entertainment.

All major media such as TV, Newspapers, Radio, Banners, Hoardings, Mailed & Telephone Invitations, Posters, Leaflets etc. will be used for maximum attendance.
 
Several Options are available to promote their products by:
 
1. Advertising In The Exhibition Guide
2. Advertising On Invitations  
3. Radio & TV advertisements 

400 million consumers

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa - promoting regional economic integration through trade and investment. With its 19 member states, population of over 389 million and annual import bill of around US$32 billion with an export bill of US$82 billion COMESA forms a major market place for both internal and external trading. Its area is impressive on the map of the African Continent covering a geographical area of 12 Million (sq km).

Member States

POPULATION:   30.5 Million, Nairobi Population 3 million.
 
COUNTRIES Participating:         Italy, South Africa,   UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia,  Iran,  Pakistan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand ,Yemen & India
  
Official Cargo Clearing agents: 
Mr. ALIHUSSEIN EBRAHIM. General Manager, ROYAL FREIGHT Ltd.
P O BOX 18215, NAIROBI, KENYA,
OFF MOMBASA ROAD, OPP CITY, CABANAS,  
TEL: +2542044619/20, FAX: +254202066548
MOBILE NO: +254733605966/+254722207795 
alihussein@royalgroupkenya.com    for information.

  
GEOGRAPHY : Kenya centrally located on the Equator with the frontage in the East Coast of Africa and  shares common borders with eight countries ( Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia & Somalia). It is also known as Gateway to Africa.
    

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK : Kenya is fast moving towards a market oriented economy. Kenya is regional Trade Centre for the COMESA, 2nd largest trade union of world constituting 20 East & Southern African countries. The manufacturing sector is still at its infantry stage and that provides a lot of room for imported products. The country is rich in mineral resources. Compared to other East African countries, has the lowest tax or no tax at all on locally produced commodities and share capital. Full exemption from import duties and sales tax is allowed for all imports that are needed to establish the enterprises including equipment, machinery, spare parts, raw materials and supplies.

MAIN IMPORTS : Vehicles. Automobiles, Industrial Machinery, Electronics, Food Stuff, Textile, Garments, Fashion Accessories, Cosmetics, Perfumes, Building & Construction material & equipments, Medical & Hospital equipments & Pharmaceuticals
      

MAIN EXPORTS: Tea. Coffee, Fruits,  Beans, Horticultural products, and fresh flowers, Pyrethrum, MINERALS & popular for Tourism Wildlife.  

UK, Kenya, Uganda, U.A.E., Japan, Germany, India, Benelux, China, Korea, Uganda, Italy, South Africa
 

English & Kiswahili
 

Christianity, Muslim & Hindu

Nairobi

Kenian  Shilling 
(1 USD = 75 KSH approx.)
 

3+ GMT

To be announced. 4- star
Hotel as per availability of accommodation

 

Official Cargo Clearing agents at Kenya