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Securexpo East Africa boosts local ­security industry

Securexpo East Africa took place for the first time last September at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi and has been hailed as a great success from both visitors and exhibitors alike. With 1724 trade visitors attending the three-day event, the exhibition and conference instantly became the largest security event of its type in the region.

During the event, there were 857 different products on display from the 50 international and local exhibitors. One exhibitor, Hemil Patel from Magenta K, said about the results they got from the show, “Securexpo was a great exhibition and fantastic for us and for the local market. We sell high-end integrated security systems and we received a lot of enquiries and have already confirmed business from people we met at the exhibition.”

The feedback from all the exhibitors highlighted the fact that Securexpo is the market leading security event in the region. 85% of space was confirmed at the event for the next edition showing peoples' belief in the future of the exhibition. Subsequently, the organisers have doubled the amount of space available for next year by opening into the next door hall.

Alongside the exhibition ran a two-day conference that was attended by over 100 senior delegates. With subjects on the regional security situation, counter terrorism and cyber security, amongst others, visitors had the opportunity to listen to top end speakers that only a handful of people have access to.

The security industry in Kenya is currently going through rapid growth. With recent issues surrounding crime and terrorism, organisations in the region are taking their security situation increasingly seriously by investing in security products. International exhibitors at Securexpo commented that they see Kenya as a huge opportunity.

Alongside Securexpo East Africa next year, Montgomery ECO East Africa will run K-OSH, an occupational health and safety exhibition that will be able to leverage off the success from Securexpo. With similar buyers, this event will increase the offering to the visitors and allow for increased results for all participants.

Securexpo East Africa is returning from 8-10 November 2016 at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi and more information can be found at www.securexpoeastafrica.com

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