Skip to main content

IMAG and Nigerian Afrocet Montgomery launch ConMin trade fair in 2017

Internationaler Messe-und Ausstellungsdienst (IMAG) and Nigerian Afrocet Montgomery are launching the first trade fair for construction machinery and mining in Nigeria. ConMin West Africa will take place from 25-27 April 2017 at the International Convention Centre in Abuja. The fair is planned to be annual and is supported by Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. A number of major construction projects are underway in the country, including expansion of railway lines, ports and airport t
April 12, 2016 Read time: 2 mins

Internationaler Messe-und Ausstellungsdienst (1105 IMAG) and Nigerian Afrocet Montgomery are launching the first trade fair for construction machinery and mining in Nigeria. ConMin West Africa will take place from 25-27 April 2017 at the International Convention Centre in Abuja.

The fair is planned to be annual and is supported by Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. A number of major construction projects are underway in the country, including expansion of railway lines, ports and airport terminals, and the construction of entire new cities, such as Centenary City and Eko Atlantic City. There are also plans to construct the country's first large oil refinery.

“We are pleased that we will now also be able to expand our commitment in Africa in the western part of the continent with ConMin West Africa,” said Gabriele Kraus, executive director of IMAG at bauma 2016. “Nigeria particularly has great potential for the construction industry.” The company has already been active in construction machinery fairs in Algeria, Kenya and South Africa.

All videos

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Huge potential of Kenya’s bitumen market
    May 17, 2017
    Kenya’s bitumen demand to grow - Shem Oirere writes. Kenya’s demand for bitumen products is set to increase with recent budget allocations for construction of new roads, ports and airports and for maintenance of existing transport infrastructure. The country’s economic growth rose from 5.3% in 2014 to 5.5% in 2015 and is projected to hit 6% and 6.4% in 2016 and 2017 respectively according to the African Development Bank, triggering demand for better and modern infrastructure particularly in the transport se
  • Realising a dream
    February 20, 2012
    Shem Oirere reports on how major highway projects in eastern African will improve links and the economies of a number of countries in the region
  • Nigerian road works planned
    March 1, 2021
    A series of Nigerian road projects is being planned.
  • VDMA reports on construction machine business
    August 2, 2016
    The German construction equipment manufacturing association reports wide variations in business activity across different markets. Overall, the VDMA reports that for construction equipment, the 2016 growth forecast remains at over 3%. According to the VDMA, German construction equipment manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic at the middle of the year. “After a great bauma trade fair in April we are again in the midst of our daily business – which holds a number of challenges and uncertainties,” said