ApiTrade Africa Event

During 26-29 September members of fifteen African nations attended the ApiTrade Africa Event ApiExpo Africa 2012 in the Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Events included a three day conference programme and a four day exhibition of stands showcasing bee products, service providers and equipment suppliers. The quality of bee products on display was exceptional giving aspiring beekeepers a good standard of product for which to aim. Ethiopia, as host country, proudly presented an extraordinary variety of mono- and poly-floral honeys.

The event was organised by ApiTrade Africa, the all-Africa honey trade network aiming To promote trade in African bee products by addressing market access constraints and coordinating marketing initiatives, and by a Local Organising Committee lead by the Ethiopian Apiculture Board.

The next ApiTrade Africa Event will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2014.

Janet Lowore’s attendance was supported by the ApiExpo Africa 2012 Local Organising Committee and Apitrade Africa.

His Excellency Ato Mitiku Kassa, State Minister of Agriculture (grey suit), cuts the ribbon to open officially ApiExpo Africa 2012 as Mr Harun Baiya, Board Chairman of ApiTrade Africa (left), looks on

To find out how to become a member of ApiTrade Africa see www.apitradeafrica.org where you can download conference papers from ApiExpo Africa 2012.