The Source Africa 2018 trade show will take place on 20 and 21 June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
The 2-day exhibition includes free-to-attend seminar sessions.
The overarching theme for 2018 is a focus on global and local trends, technological optimisation and trade flow agreements that will be brought to life by industry expert speakers. Part of this, will be a focus on educating attendees on ways in which trade can be made easier between countries in Africa.
The two-day conference takes place alongside the exhibition that features leading industry suppliers from South Africa, Mauritius, Lesotho, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.
The conference programme is open for all exhibitors and visitors.
A new initiative this year is the Source Africa Young Designers Competition.
In another first, the Source Africa Graduate Showcase in collaboration with the Cape Town Fashion Council will serve as a platform for students to network whilst presenting their designs to the broader industry.
Over 100 local and international manufacturers and thousands of buyers are expected at the 6th edition of Source Africa, which is aimed to promote the growth of small - medium size businesses, increase trade between African countries and improve on standards within the industry as a whole.
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