As the biggest multi-sport games after the Olympic Games, the Asian Games are the most prestigious event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia, with the 18th edition held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.

The Games featured 463 events in 44 sports with 45 countries participating at 65 competition venues, supported by more than 13,000 volunteers on site.

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2018 taking place at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) got off to a smooth start with President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opening the conference. 

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Africa’s leading events and entertainment facility is stepping up to host the elite of the travel industry for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018. Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) will welcome travel and tourism figureheads from across Africa and the Indian Ocean for the red-carpet gala ceremony on 6 October 2018 to find out whom among them has been voted the best in their business.

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South African exhibition, events and display specialist, Scan Display, has been growing its operations in Africa. In May this year, it launched Scan Display Rwanda in collaboration with Rwanda Events. This follows the establishment of Scan Display Kenya in September 2017, through a partnership with Nairobi-based Exhibition Stand Contractors.

Alastair Stead, Scan Display’s African Business Development Manager, says, “People want to do more business in Africa, but South Africa is a long-haul destination. So we see a lot of opportunity for exhibition industry growth in East Central Africa, which is only half a day’s travel from Europe.”

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