- The Big 5 Construct Ethiopia will take place from 18 – 20 May 2023 at the Millennium Hall
- The event comes from the acquisition of the established Addisbuild, with a legacy of 10 years of
construction exhibition in Ethiopia - The event expects to bring over 100 international construction products, services and
technology companies, alongside key local players - The Construction sector has been the fastest growing sector in Ethiopia in the last decade and
averaged 11 percent in the last five years, according to the National Bank of Ethiopia - Ethiopia’s construction sector is five percent of Ethiopia’s workforce according to the Central
Statistics Agency (CSA).
Addisbuild by The Big 5 Construct Ethiopia is to hold a construction exhibition at the Millennium Hall between May 18th – 20th 2023. Endorsed by the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, the exhibition will showcase the opportunities across Ethiopia’s construction sector, which currently contributes five percent towards Ethiopia’s workforce, according to the Central Statistics Agency (CSA).
Organized by dmg events and its local partner Ethel Events and Communication, part of The Big 5 global series of events, the three-day exhibition is to host local, and international attendees that are intent on taking part in Ethiopia’s growing construction sector. The goal of The Big 5 Construct Ethiopia is to accelerate construction industry innovations and complement Ethiopia’s economic growth, investment, and a sustainably built environment.
“dmg comes with over 40 years of successful exhibitions with a 10 year foothold in Africa. With Africa being an important growth market and Ethiopia one of its fastest growing economies, we are excited to be adding Ethiopia into The Big 5 global series, and to be supporting the development of the Ethiopian construction industry.”, Ben Greenish, Senior Vice President – Construction, dmg events said.
The exhibition aims to bring together the investment and infrastructure communities, promote innovation dialogue and develop new partnerships across the full construction value chain. Over 100 exhibitors from 15 countries including Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and 6,000 local buyers are expected to attend. Buyer profiles include contractors, project managers, engineers, architects, quality surveyors, distributors, and manufacturers.
For the first time in Ethiopia, the event is set to host free-to-attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified talks, covering pressing topics such as Project Management, Technology and Sustainability in Construction.
“With an international partnership and arrival of The Big 5 in Ethiopia, this marks a critical milestone in Ethiopia’s MICE industry. This strategic partnership has opened up the exhibitions scene to global partners, opportunities and knowledge share, all essential for the development of the industry.” Haimanot Tesfaye, the CEO of Ethel Events & Communications added.