SAIS Events · MICE, International Trade & Business Events
Connecting Global Business Through International Events.
SAIS Events connects international exhibition organisers, global suppliers and qualified buyers across Africa and the Middle East.
From hosted buyer programmes and trade delegations to international exhibitions, B2B matchmaking and business event coordination, we create connections that turn events into commercial opportunities.
MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
Our MICE & International Business Events Services
SAIS Events is a MICE company based in Nairobi, Kenya. We find, check and connect the right business participants for international exhibitions, hosted buyer programmes, trade missions and business forums.
MMeetings
B2B matchmaking and pre-arranged meetings
Buyer and supplier introductions
International business networking
IIncentives & Hosted Buyer Programmes
Hosted buyer and VIP delegate recruitment
Delegate checks and verification
Travel, hotel and transport coordination where the organiser includes it
CConferences & Business Delegations
Business delegations and trade missions
Industry conferences and business forums
Corporate and institutional delegations
EExhibitions & Trade Fairs
Exhibitor recruitment and stand booking
Qualified buyer sourcing
Factory visits and sourcing missions
Hosted buyer programmes 2027
Access International Markets Through Hosted Buyer Programmes.
Many international exhibitions invite qualified buyers to attend as hosted guests. SAIS Events helps relevant importers, distributors and procurement teams find the right programme, prepare a strong application and arrive ready to meet exhibitors.
Benefits differ by event and are set by the organiser. Each programme page lists its own terms.
Hosted buyer programme
The organiser selects qualified buyers and offers benefits that differ by show. Approval is the organiser's decision.
Buyer delegation
Travel with a SAIS Events group. You cover your own travel; we handle registration, matchmaking and visa invitation letters.
Exhibitor participation
Book a stand at selected shows through SAIS Events and meet buyers from new markets.
General registration
Not sure which show fits? Register your company on SAIS MatchMarket and our team will guide you.
Watch: inside ALUMINIUM CHINA, Shanghai. Apply here
Hosted Buyers Programme
How a hosted buyer programme works
ApplySubmit your Hosted Buyer application.
Get matchedWe curate a list of relevant exhibitors based on your needs and buying priorities.
Confirm meetingsLock in one to one meetings in advance so your time onsite is focused and productive.
AttendTravel, join your scheduled meetings and explore the show. Guided tours are offered at some shows.
Who qualifies?
Senior decision makers and professionals with real purchasing power in the show's sector, from food and agribusiness to plastics, metals, apparel and environmental technology. Each organiser sets its own criteria.
Selection and benefits are decided by each event organiser. SAIS Events prepares and coordinates applications and does not guarantee acceptance. See our terms and conditions.
Trade fairs in China, Türkiye, Egypt, India, Germany, the UAE, the United States and more. Each card shows how you can take part: as a hosted buyer, with a buyer delegation, or as an exhibitor. Our team supports you from application to arrival.
Step 1 for every delegate: get vetted on SAIS MatchMarket. Add your company details once. We vet every company before we register it with an organiser, and approved companies get first access to hosted buyer places and B2B matchmaking.
SAIS Events is the official delegate sourcing agent for East Africa. Hosted buyers get 3 days of complimentary hotel accommodation, airport and exhibition day transfers, and onsite B2B matchmaking with exhibitors.
Hosted buyers get 2 hotel nights, shuttle, VIP lounge access and pre-arranged B2B meetings. Flights are paid by the buyer. Apply early: tickets and company documents are due by 18 December 2026.
SAIS Events is the buyer delegation partner for Africa. Qualified hosted buyers get up to 3 nights hotel with breakfast, shuttle to the venue, lunch vouchers and B2B matchmaking.
Your MICE & Trade Event Partner in Africa and the Middle East.
We work with international exhibition organisers, trade fair management companies, convention organisers and business event teams who want serious participants from Africa and the Middle East.
Qualified buyer sourcing. Importers, distributors and procurement teams with real buying plans.
Exhibitor recruitment for selected shows.
Regional delegate networks across Africa and the Middle East.
Buyer verification and qualification. Company documents, authority, budget and buying interest checked.
Hosted buyer application coordination, from shortlist to submission.
B2B matchmaking. Profiles built and meetings booked before delegates travel.
Delegate communication and follow-up, including visa invitation letters and a report after the show.
Behind this work sit SAIS MatchMarket and our own business discovery tools, which help us find, check and match the right companies for each event.
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SAIS MatchMarket. The technology behind our matchmaking.
MatchMarket is our private B2B marketplace and AI-assisted matchmaking platform. It holds verified profiles for buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, exporters and exhibition organisers, and it is how we find the right participants for every event we work on.
Verified business profiles
Every company is checked by the SAIS team before it can trade. You only meet real businesses.
Company discovery
Find buyers, suppliers and organisers by sector and country.
AI-assisted qualification and matching
Each match shows a score and the reason that company fits you.
Buyer and supplier connections
Message, book meetings and agree terms in your own deal room.
For organisers
Find vetted importers and buyers who match your show, invite them, and book their meetings with your exhibitors.
For exhibitors
Reach buyers in your category, book meetings before the doors open, and spot new commercial opportunities.
Real delegations, real shows. These are events where SAIS Events prepared buyers, handled paperwork and set up matchmaking before they travelled.
6 to 8 Oct 2026Global Food Week 2026ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE Food and beverage
EndedHosted buyer programme
22 to 24 Sep 2026Sahara Expo 2026Cairo, Egypt Agribusiness
EndedHosted buyer programme
Delegations since 2023Food AfricaCairo, Egypt Food and beverage
EndedHosted buyer programme
Past editionsCanton FairGuangzhou, China General trade and sourcing
Ended
Past editionsHometexChina Home textiles
Ended
Past editionsChinaplasChina Plastics and rubber
Ended
Past editionsProPak ChinaShanghai, China Processing and packaging
Ended
Past editionsPlastindiaNew Delhi, India Plastics
Ended
Past editionsinterpack IndiaMumbai, India Processing and packaging
Ended
Trade missions and factory visitsMore delegations and customised factory visitsWe have sent delegates to many more industry events, and run customised factory visits in many industries across China, the UAE, India, Egypt and Morocco.
Started in Nairobi. Working across Africa and the Middle East.
SAIS Events began in 2018. We kept meeting buyers with real budgets and no clear route into the world's big trade programmes, so we built that route.
Since then we have built an international network that connects business delegates, buyers, exhibitors and global exhibition organisers. Today we work from Nairobi, Kenya, with an office in Dubai.
Our mission is to make international business opportunities more accessible by connecting qualified companies with the right exhibitions, suppliers, buyers and business networks.
"A delegate list is easy. A delegate who closes a deal is the job."Veronica Gakio, Director
Catherine KinyanjuiFounder and Managing DirectorVeronica GakioDirector, East Africa RegionFranklin NkemDirector, Middle EastCindy WambuiHead of Digital Marketing and MatchMarket
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24 international expos from November 2026 to July 2027, with the target buyers and exhibitor categories for each show. Download it or share it with your team.
