At the main expo hall of Olympia London, Kensington on the 8th and 9th of June 2019, WISH Africa showcased the best of Africa in Art, Architecture, Design, Food, Drink, Real Estate, Tech and Travel in a bid to promote a more positive image of Africa and Africans on the continent and in the diaspora.
Focusing on four countries from four corners of the African continent: Morocco (representing the North), Kenya (representing the East), Nigeria (representing the West) and South Africa (representing the South), the expo featured African culture, commerce and development through educational cultural installations, a marketplace showcasing premium African goods and panel discussions by renowned industry experts.
Speaking at the event, Yinka Shonibare CBE commended the organizers and the panellists for a successful maiden edition. ‘Congratulations to WISH Africa for providing a great platform for the promotion of African creativity. I am proud to have participated in a highly educational series of talks and presentations which promoted and celebrated African enterprise. It was a pleasure to learn about the innovative ideas coming out of Africa from Architecture to Art, business and fashion. I hope such a productive gathering will continue well into the future’.
The WISH Africa Expo 2019 was supported by Dangote Group, Orange Island Development Company, Bank of Industry (BOI) Nigeria, Vlisco&Co, 21st Century Technologies Limited, Kuramo Capital Management, W8 Advisory, The Chris Ogunbanjo Foundation, MOE+ artArchitecture, IDD UK, Eva Sonaike and Pop Up Africa.
The expo will travel to Morocco in 2020, followed by Nigeria in 2021, Kenya in 2022 and South Africa in 2023.
