Africast Conferences & Exhibitions (ACE)

Africast provides management and logistics for exhibitions, conferences, event management, and corporate promotions including branding and displays. This company excels in creating high profile, highly targeted business and consumer exhibitions and conferences to generate new business for their exhibitors.

Africast believes industry-focused exhibitions are an effective means of business development due to the high return on investment in terms of not only tangible business dollars but also intangible benefits such as a higher profile and superior networking capabilities. Africast's portfolio of exhibitions includes the Zambia International Travel Expo every April, Destination Luapula in August, the Financial Services and Bank Expo in October, and the Proudly Zambian Expo in November. All their events are patented.

Africast's vision and mission

Africast has a vision to provide an unsurpassed legacy of a truly branded service in the area of event management for exhibitions and conferences, and related services. Africast aims to provide a platform for clients to showcase their products and services by bringing their target market to their doorstep using industry-specific exhibitions, conferences and promotional events of international standards. In turn this will stimulating development and growth in each sector of the Zambian economy.

Annual exhibitions and events

The Zambia International Travel Show, held every April, is Africast's flagship event and indeed their biggest exhibition to date. The Zambia International Travel Show is an inspiring, educative and exciting business tourism event that brings together over 130 local, regional and international exhibitors and visitors to Lusaka.

Other annual exhibitions include the Financial Services and Bank Expo in April, the Zambia ICT Expo in June, the Zambia Motor Show in October, Build Zambia, a property and construction exhibition, in November, and the Proudly Zambian Expo, an exhibition for products made in Zambia, in November. Destination Luapula is a four day tour of Luapula for potential investors, which gathers nearly 2,000 people.

• Zambia International Travel Expo
• Financial Services and Bank Expo
• Zambia ICT Expo
• Destination Luapula Tour
• Zambia Motor Show
• Build Zambia Expo
• Proudly Zambian Expo

Benefits of advertising through exhibitions

• Target market is brought to the exhibitor's doorstep
• Clients gets a 3 dimensional view of the product
• Clients are able to get answers to specific questions
• Clients can get clarity on product information
• Opportunity to establish long term relationships

Workshop or seminar options

Equipment arranged as required

Pre and post tours

A selection of different accommodation types

An array of day trips within Lusaka

Extensions to Livingstone and game parks

Charter flights as required

Destination management

Meet and greet facility at the airport

Clients are met in the arrivals hall

Clients are assisted with visa and immigration

Collection of luggage

Transport to accommodation

Shuttle transport to and from the exhibition

Incentive groups

Groups from 20 to 200

Corporate or leisure groups

Central theme option for an unforgettable experience

Locations are set in Zambia as well as regionally:

Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana

Eco conservation and agriculture based tours

Tours with a cultural focus

Special interest tours are also available

Whether the event venue needs to be indoor or outdoor, Africast will organise everything. Special stages, cold rooms, portable toilets and more can all be catered for.

Africast has experience organising conferences, meetings, pre and post tours, destination management and incentive group itineraries, handling gatherings of more than 4,000.

Africast has a track record in events and conferencing, offering preferential rates and a professional, personalised service. Africast excels in creating high profile, highly targeted business and consumer exhibitions and conferences to establish and maintain business relations and generate new business for their exhibitors. Africast events aim to educate, excite and inspire.

Virtual reach

The impact of COVID is evident in everyone's lives, reshaping our experiences of live events whether in-person, virtual, or a combination of both. With Africast's mobile app technology from GLUE UP, event organisers can extend the reach and impact of an event, conference or exhibition by making it available to participants who may be anywhere in the world.

Language interpretation systems

The company offers technologies that facilitate real-time communication between individuals who speak different languages during various events such as conferences, meetings, seminars, and other gatherings. These systems play a crucial role in breaking down language barriers and ensuring effective communication among participants who may not share a common language. Check with Africast for more information.

Audio-visual services

Microphones, sound systems, cameras and projectors make a world of difference to the image and impact of an event. You can be confident that, with Africast, you will not only get the latest and best equipment, but also a team of technicians to set everything up and run it.

Don't be daunted by the thought of your upcoming conference or exhibition. Africast has a wealth of experience in this field. They will help you plan all the infrastructure you need, then implement it for a sensational event that surpasses your dreams.

Hiring

Hiring exhibition and display equipment from Africast can offer enormous savings for first time exhibitors, those testing the waters and major users participating in more than one exhibition at a time. Africast hires out displays, furniture and exhibition booths for any kind of corporate event or trade show. Africast also hires out folding displays, backdrops, lighting, promotional counters and many more impressive promotional kits. Each stand hire includes tables, chairs, a power point, and lighting on request. For an extra charge branding in vinyl can be applied on the booths.

In regard to marketing services, the Africast team will first look at your planned event to identify the best marketing approach. They can professionally design a brand for your organisation and/or for the event itself. Marketing ideas may include the following, depending on your particular need:

• Online marketing
• Video marketing
• Interactive content e.g. quizzes and polls
• Local magazine/newspaper advertising
• TV / Radio / Billboards

Promotional items and displays

All the Africast exhibition and promotional displays are for hire, helping clients make a lasting impression on their next public or private function. Usually each event comes with promotional materials handed out to every exhibitor and visitor entering the conference or exhibition area. For every event and corporate entity Africast is able to supply lanyards, carrier bags, name tags, branded diaries, gift boxes, pens and other small items.

Campaign and product launches

Africast's professional executive team support the event organiser from conceptualisation through to the completion of the campaign or product launch. This includes marketing, venue selection, exhibition design and installation, signage, promotional events, pre and post conference tours, TV hire, furniture and marquees.

Conferencing facilities

• A selection of different accommodation types
• Group discounts available
• Opening and closing themed event option
• Cultural night option
• Cocktail parties