UBM Montgomery Announces the Launch of
IFSEC West Africa
London, 14th January, 2010.
UBM Montgomery, the joint venture between UBM Live and Montgomery Worldwide, has announced the launch of IFSEC West Africa - click here to register your interest for IFSEC West Africa. Taking place in February 2011 at the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, IFSEC West Africa will be the first event of its kind to meet the developing needs of this emerging market.
The IFSEC brand is recognised and respected throughout the global security industry due to the success of the world’s largest annual security event IFSEC UK and its sister events IFSEC South Africa and IFSEC India.
Simon Parker of UBM Montgomery comments: “Rapidly becoming a major global player, Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. IFSEC is a strong, well-known brand in West Africa and the largest trade delegation to attend this year’s IFSEC UK were from Nigeria. The launch of IFSEC West Africa will provide UK suppliers of security products and services with a practical route into this highly profitable emerging market.”
To correspond with the launch of IFSEC West Africa, the British Security Industry Association is undertaking a major research project into the security market of West Africa. The results of this research will be used to make certain that, as with all IFSEC events, the exhibition and educational content of IFSEC West Africa accurately addresses the needs of the region’s security market and ensures that it sits firmly at the heart of this community.
Chris Pinder, the BSIA’s Southern Regional General Manager and Export Manager, comments: “UK products are often the preferred choice for Nigerians and so this is an exciting market for UK suppliers to explore. UBM Live’s extensive experience in providing key events for the security market will undoubtedly assist UK suppliers in reaching out to West Africa.”
IFSEC West Africa will address both commercial security and homeland security throughout its exhibition and educational content. The most populated country in Africa, Nigeria’s population is expected to reach over 200m people by 2025 and its crime rates continue to increase at a rate of 1% per annum. As with any large African country where security concerns are paramount there is great scope for the provision of security products and services, including electronic security, CCTV, access control, physical security, vehicle and personnel tracking devices, armoured vehicles, scanners and manned guarding services. In total the West African security market is estimated to be worth in excess of £1bn.
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About UBM Montgomery
UBM Montgomery is a joint venture between UBM Live and Montgomery Worldwide.
Website: www.montgomeryworldwide.com
For further information, please contact:
Sarah Tanner
PR & Communications Manager
Protection & Management Portfolio
t: +44 (0) 20 7921 8066| m: 07825 113285 | e: sarah.tanner@ubm.com
