Big 5 Construct Ethiopia opens in Addis Ababa

Big 5 Construct Ethiopia opens in Addis Ababa, spotlighting low-carbon construction, industry collaboration and sourcing over three high-impact days. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 23 April 2026: Big 5 Construct Ethiopia officially opened its 4th edition today at the Addis International Convention Centre (AICC) in Addis Ababa, inaugurated by Mr. Sem Fabrizi, Ambassador of Italy to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Afkar Nadhim Ali Al-Farsi, Head of Mission, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman; His Excellency Al-Humaidani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Engineer Mesfin Negewo, General Director, Ethiopian Construction Authority and Engineer Robel Tsgeaye, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Construction Authority. Running until 25 April, the event brings together more than 180 exhibitors from over 20 countries, with over 10,000 attendees expected across the three days. Also present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Ben Greenish, Executive Vice President, dmg events and Josine Heijmans, Senior Vice President, dmg events. "Big 5 Construct Ethiopia continues to attract a growing international presence, and local Ethiopian participation remains a core strength of the exhibition, making it a relevant sourcing environment for anyone with active or upcoming projects in the country. For visitors, the exhibition floor this week offers direct access to products, systems and solutions across the full construction supply chain," said Josine Heijmans, Senior Vice President, dmg events. International exhibitors and country pavilions The scale of this edition reflects international commercial interest in Ethiopia's active construction pipeline with various participating country pavilions. Participating for the first time, the Saudi Export Development Authority (SEDA) and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) are accompanied by pavilions from United Arab Emirates, Türkiye and China, each bringing their respective supplier networks directly to the Ethiopian market, supporting buyer needs. Among the participating exhibitors are SANY International Development, Acero Building Systems, Bitumat Mapei, EJOT Fixing Solutions, Saudi Insulation Factory, Scaffo, Romel Electrical Equipment, ETHIODER PLC, Ries Engineering, EZM Trade and Investment and Beaman Pipes, covering building materials, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, heavy construction equipment, construction technologies and specialist solutions across the exhibition floor.