In this post we have highlighted five upcoming building and construction events in Tanzania. Note that the events organizers reserves rights to change the dates.
Tanzania building and construction sector is growing fast and it is one of the fastest growing construction market in the emerging markets.
1. Lightexpo Africa – Lighting Products & Equipment Expo in Tanzania
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lightexpo Africa | 25 – 27 Sep 2024 | Diamond Jubilee Upanga, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
The Lightexpo Africa 2024 – International Trade Expo on Residential, Commercial & Industrial Lighting & Accessory Products, Equipment & Machinery is the largest trade event held annually in Tanzania.
The exhibition attracts exhibitors from more than 15 countries and visitors from all over East & Central Africa, thus giving exhibitors an excellent opportunity to explore several countries at one time.
Over the past few years, Tanzania has emerged as a major regional trade center. This is mainly due to the very friendly and businesslike atmosphere it offers to foreign investors and products.
Duties are considerably low and re-exports to neighboring countries are either very low or exempted.
2. AfriWood Tanzania – Wood & Furniture Machinery Trade Show
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Afriwood Tanzania (Wood & Furniture Machinery Trade Show) | 25 – 27 Sep 2024 | Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
The Afriwood Tanzania brings together decision makers and influencers as well as technical experts and professionals from leading companies involved in wood machinery and tools, furniture machinery, materials & supplies, etc.
within Africa and around the globe. Exhibiting at this event will allow you to showcase your products and services to the industry’s largest gathering of qualified decision-makers.
3. Minexpo Tanzania – International Mining Equipment & Machinery Trade Exhibition
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Minexpo Tanzania (Minexpo Tanzania) | 25 – 27 Sep 2024 | Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Minexpo Tanzania 2024 will showcase the latest technology in the mining & processing of minerals, earthmoving, safety equipment and much more.
Tanzania’s mining industry is expected to reach $1.28 billion in 2015 according to a study by Business Monitor International (BMI).
The country is the 5TH largest gold producer in Africa after South Africa, Ghana and Mali.
4. BUILDEXPO 2024 – International trade fair on building, construction, mining & water tech. products eqpt & machinery
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Buildexpo East Africa – Tanzania | 25 – 27 Sep 2024 | Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
BUILDEXPO 2024 is Africa’s premier and most trusted building and construction tradeshow. The latest edition will offer the best global manufacturers and exporters a platform to enter the world’s most promising market of the millennium – Africa.
The trade event will cover a variety of sectors in construction, ranging from building and construction material, aluminum steel profiles, granite, ceramics, and pipes fittings to mining, tools and hardware.
Buildexpo attracts exhibitors from more than 30 countries and visitors from all over East & Central Africa, thus giving exhibitors an excellent opportunity to explore several countries in one time.
5. RoofExpo – International Roofing Expo
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| International Roofing Expo (RoofExpo) | 25 – 27 Sep 2024 | Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Roofexpo Africa 2024, now branched out from Buildexpo Africa, highlights the widest range of the latest technology and products in the roofing construction and maintenance industry.
Expogroup has introduced “Roofexpo Africa” to cater to the fastest growing sector within the construction industry.
The event will offer the best global manufacturers and exporters a platform to enter the world’s most promising market of the millennium Africa.
The trade event will cover a variety of sectors and will allow you to explore the latest innovations, network with like minded professionals, source products for your latest projects.
NB: These are just five highlighted construction events in Tanzania. Obviously there will be more construction events in the country.
 Kessy Juma is the founder of Miamia Trading Company (miamiatz). He is a Techpreneur with roots in accountancy. He believes that any business is good as long it caters the right market using the right strategy. 
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