The Abidjan Exhibition Centre is a convention and exhibition complex intended for trade shows, fairs and to host other significant events in

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close to the Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. It includes a large exhibition hall, a 5,000-seat convention center, an administrative building, a semi-covered parking lot with 800 spaces, and various outdoor facilities.

History

It construction began in February 2020, it was opened on 17 July 2023 by Ivorian vice-president

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. The cost of the exhibition center is estimated at more than 75 billion CFA francs (128 million dollars). The complex was built by the PFO Africa group, founded by Ivorian-Lebanese architect Pierre Fakhoury.

Description

Located in Port-Bouet, a seaside resort in the south of Abidjan, the Abidjan Exhibition Centre is built on a 16-hectare site and is the largest exhibition centre in

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Africa. The Convention Center, designed as a large central nave, is about 9,000 square meters under 35 meters of height. The overhanging roof projects a 137-metre square; designed for multi-purpose use. The park's retractable stands accommodates international conferences (up to 5,000 people), trade fairs and other commercial exhibitions. The large 7,200 square meters exhibition hall has a 15-metre high ceiling which can be divided into two or three smaller halls.

References

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