Destination Africa 2017 | Destination AFRICA The New Frontier | 11 November 2017 | Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo – Egypt, 1113 Corniche El Nil, Cairo, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt

Destination Africa is a one of a kind, major, international and specialized B2B sourcing event for the textile industries in Africa capitalizing on the growing global trend to have Africa as a sourcing destination and showcasing the diversity and opportunities Africa is offering. The event promotes African made apparel, home textiles and textiles to the international and African markets. It also enhances the regional trade activities between the different African countries, capitalizing on tariff advantages and location. The event’s first edition took place on the 11th and the 12th of November 2016, at the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel – Cairo, Egypt, with 77 manufacturers from 11 African countries that exhibited their products to 127 international buyers from major USA and EU companies.

For its second edition, Destination Africa 2017 B2B as well as the international Conference will be held at the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo – Egypt, on the 11th and 12th of November 2017. The 2-day event consists of 3 simultaneous activities: a regional exhibition with African country pavilions; an international conference and seminar; and last but not least networking functions. This year’s edition of Destination Africa includes 100 manufactures from 15 African countries (eg. Egypt, South Africa, Lesotho, Tunis, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, …etc) specialized in ready-made garments, home textiles, yarn & fabrics over a space of more than 1,000 square meters.

2017 Speakers:

Mr. Peter Van Rooij
ILO Director

Alternative Speakers:
Ms. Gail Stickler

Mr. Mohamed Kassem
Chairman, RMGEC

Mr. Jas Bedi
Actif, Chairman

Mr. Steve Diblasi
VP Global Sourcing, Lanier Clothing

Mr. Samir Ben Abdallah

Emanuela Gregorio
African Development Bank

Mrs. Susan Muhwezi

Mr. Roy Ashrust

Mr. Waleed El Zorba
Nile co. Managing Director

Mr. Ahmed Othman
General Manager for Africa Continent at Coats PLC

Mr. Olivier Zieschank
Economist, ITMF

Mr. Matthijs Criettee
Secretary General, International Apparel Federations

Mr. Mohamed Kassem

Mr. Mohamed Elfouly
UNGC Egypt Network Director

Mrs. Sara Beriese
UNIDO

Njuguna Muthani
Intertek Regional Responsible Sourcing Manager

Mr. Avedis Seferian
Wrap, CEO

Ms. Christie Daly
Director of SAI's Corporate Programs

Mr. Phil Fishman
ILO HQ

Ms. Sophie Presieg
Sedex Stakeholder Forum Manager

2017 Sponsors:

• Coats
• Cotton Egypt Association
• Intertek
• WRAP