Fair facts
Apparel Sourcing Addis Ababa held concurrently with Texworld Addis Ababa and Texprocess Addis Ababa, to create a one-stop sourcing synery for the newly emerging manufacturing hub in East Africa. With benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which gives certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa duty-free access to the US market. Since 2013, there has been rising interest in not just Ethiopia but also other East African countries as potential sourcing destinations for apparel textiles.
Come to visit or exhibit and be a pioneer of the new and prosperous sub-Saharan Africa fashion market.
| Exhibition date | 8 – 11.11.2024 (Fri to Mon) |
| Venue | Congress Center, Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Opening time | Day 1 1000 to 1800 Trade only Day 2 1000 to 1800 Trade only Day 3 1000 to 1800 Trade only Day 4 1000 to 1800 Trade only |
| No. of exhibitors | Around 300 |
| No. of visitors |
5,150 |
| Product groups | Activewear, Childrenswear, Menswear, Womenswear, Wovens |
| Visitor profile | Manufacturers, Trading Companies, Wholesalers, Agents, Buying Offices |
| Organiser(s) | Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd Trade and Fairs Consulting GmbH (TFC) |
Exhibiting information
For exhibiting details, please get in touch with:
Ms Kitty Yan
Tel: +852 2238 9986
Email: kitty.yan@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com
Visiting information
| Admission price | Trade visitors free of charge |
Travel centre
Official travel agent
Ms Claudia Wong
Nan Hwa (Express) Travel Service Ltd.
5/F, North Blk, Skyway House
3 Sham Mong Road
Tai Kok Tsui
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2126 5930
Email: claudiawong@nhetravel.com
Visa arrangement
Hong Kong citizens who hold HKSAR passport got Visa-free acess to Ethopia with stay duration for 3-months. Please visit this website for more details.
