{"id":478045,"date":"2023-10-18T15:19:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapitalafrik.com\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=478045"},"modified":"2023-11-11T00:17:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:17:46","slug":"cotonou-united-africa-trade-fair-salon-de-lafrique-unie-s-a-u","status":"expired","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/cotonou-united-africa-trade-fair-salon-de-lafrique-unie-s-a-u\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotonou: United Africa Trade Fair (Salon de l&#8217;Afrique Unie &#8211; S.A.U)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ABOUT S.A.U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salon Afrique Unie S.A.U. project is a platform for promoting African and Afro-descendant players offering alternative solutions for controlled development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2009, the Salon Afrique Unie aims to unite African countries, the Caribbean and their diasporas. It highlights the successes of all those proposing concrete, practical and sustainable solutions for Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It includes meetings in France throughout the year, covering various themes and culminating in a 3-day trade show. It&#8217;s a must-attend event for players and alternative solutions for controlled development, because the current model is no longer viable, and a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the space of five editions, the Salon Afrique Unie has become a meeting and exchange platform for all those interested in business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BENIN&#8217;S CHOICE IN 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kapitalafrik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAU2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478046\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:332px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAU2.png 225w, https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAU2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next edition of the <strong>Salon Afrique Unie<\/strong> will take place from <strong>November 9 to 11, 2023 in Cotonou<\/strong>, the economic capital of Benin, in line with President Patrice Talon&#8217;s P.A.G. (Plan d&#8217;Action Gouvernemental), which aims to create jobs, promote the country&#8217;s cultural and tourist potential, develop infrastructures and provide access to water and energy. With a population of 12.5 million, Benin is booming. It will be the first African country to host the S.A.U., whose previous editions have taken place in Paris. The S.A.U. aims to highlight the influence and dynamism of the players who contribute to the development of Benin and Africa in general. And it will continue to expand its presence on the continent and in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S.A.U: CONNECTING AFRO-DESCENDANT PLAYERS<\/strong><br>Our aim is to contribute to and participate in the effective economic development of Africa and the Caribbean, by bringing together companies, creators, researchers, institutions, the private and public sectors\u2026 all players, whatever their sector of activity and expertise, to pool skills and technologies, while creating synergies and business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage cooperation within the framework of promising projects designed to establish lasting relationships in Africa and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promote Afro-descendant entrepreneurs and project leaders from the diaspora, and put them in touch with local investment agencies, economic operators, and private and public institutions in their home countries to develop their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>With 150 EXHIBITORS on 4,250 m\u00b2 of exhibition and sales space, the Salon Afrique Unie is the largest Afro-descendant trade fair.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 out of 5 visitors make purchases on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30,000 visitors over 2 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>180 average shopping basket at the Salon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S.A.U 2023 dates: 09 to 11 November<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conferences, Masterclass, Testimonial, Workshop\/Workshop B2B meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion show, Promotion of Beninese culture (dance, music, gastronomy&#8230;.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gala with awards ceremony for Afro-descendant actors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":478047,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-478045","1":"event_listing","2":"type-event_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"pmpro-has-access"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cotonou: United Africa Trade Fair (Salon de l&#039;Afrique Unie - S.A.U) - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/cotonou-united-africa-trade-fair-salon-de-lafrique-unie-s-a-u\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cotonou: United Africa Trade Fair (Salon de l&#039;Afrique Unie - S.A.U)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ABOUT S.A.U The Salon Afrique Unie S.A.U. project is a platform for promoting African and Afro-descendant players offering alternative solutions for controlled development. 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