PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

About the 2ND AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SUMMIT – ACEACRES 2024

Date: 27th November, 2024

Venue: Berliner Platz Conference Centre Adjiringanor-East Legon, Accra

Objective of the Summit

The African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Real Estate Summit (ACEACRES) is the annual convocation of all stakeholders of the African built environment. It is a time of introspection that examines the past, the present and the projections into the future of the African built environment in this dispensation of rapid artificial intelligence and technological expansion. The core mandate is to integrate the African Built Environment for Socio-Economic Transformation through the use of Innovative Engineering, Cutting Edge Building Technologies and Generative Artificial Intelligence. It is by far Africa’s most impactful built environment and Real Estate Summit that brings together all sector players across the African continent to discuss industry best practices, modern innovations and technologies that have the potential of changing the status quo for a resilient African Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Industry and by extension, creating a high-level business networking opportunity for all stakeholders both locally and across the globe. The objective is to set the stage for the integration of the African built environment whilst creating another opportunity for more partnerships/collaborations and the promotion of sustainability for corporate growth and for the African continental prosperity at large. Being the initiative and been organized by the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd in collaboration with the aforementioned industry stakeholders, ACEACRES is also blazing the trail in breaking the imaginary colonial boundaries placed on African states whilst uniting the continent for a common and robust built environment.

Who to Attend

All stakeholders in the built environment; the building contractors, road contractors, construction firms, engineers (civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical, structural, safety, mining, environmental, chemical, geotechnical, geodetic, materials), surveyors, planners, architects, project managers, land economists, real estate developers, builders, landscape professionals/contractors, real estate professionals, the diaspora community (home buyers), building and construction material/equipment suppliers, glaziers, fabricators, interior deco companies/professionals, roofing companies/technicians, transport & logistics companies, facility management professionals/institutions, banks/bankers, investors, insurance institutions, government agencies, regulators, IoT experts, construction legal consultants, artificial intelligence professionals, land economists, sustainability consultants, oil and gas marketing companies, research and technological service providing companies, artisans etc.

Participants Confirmations

Over 400 in-person and 100 plus virtual participants respectively are estimated and expected to be in attendance come, November 27 and 28, 2024, as the day for Africa’s biggest international built environment and real estate summit draws closer, confirmations are trickling in from Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

African Sub-region

Some of the high profile in-person participants from the African sub-region who have confirmed their participation are, Engr Dr. Modasiru Bola J. (Principal Partner, Prolarank Nigeria Ltd and Secretary General of the Nigeria Institution of Highways and Transportation Engineers, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE, National President, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Prof. Taddeo Rusoke of Uganda, a sustainability expert and conservationist, Engr. Ezrah Nyaega, of the Earl Group, Kenya, and Dr. Abdulhakkim Odegade, CEO, Akmodel Group, Nigeria etc.

Outside Africa

A confirmation for virtual participation has already been received from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom as well as the United States of America.

Benefits to be Derived by Participants

Sponsors: B2B, B2C networking opportunities, connecting with manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers retailers as well as end consumers, meet potential investors, enhance brand visibility and credibility, real time lead generation, gain industry insights eg dynamics and modern trends, identification of new business opportunities, opportunity for joint ventures, opportunity to close B2B contracts, seal partnership deals, boost brand development, maximize sales, share product knowledge and utility information with potential customers, demonstrate unique selling proposition to potential customers, build strong network with influential industry players, get in contact with the diaspora community and opportunity to get connected by organizers to top-rated projects /contractors/professionals in Ghana and across the African continent etc.

Participants: Networking opportunities with industry leaders, access to cutting edge insights and new trends, learning from successful case studies, building personal capacity for resilience, exposure to new business opportunities, gaining inspiration and motivation from industry thought leaders, building relationship with potential employers/employees and mentors, access to innovative products, meeting with potential investors, opportunity to share your perspective during Q&A, meet the CEO of the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network and team for specific industry information and opportunities, identify lucrative business niches in the industry et cetera.

Partners/Collaborators

The event Partners include, the Ghana Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET-GH), the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG), the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA), Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC), Certified Electrical Wiring Professionals Association (CEWPAG), Ghana Association of Real Estate Brokers (GAREB), Local Government Service Engineers Association (LoGSEA), Commercial Quarry Operators Association (COQOA), with Nimark Consult, and Culnad Construction Ltd, as construction firms among several others.

Principal Sponsors

The Principal Sponsors and partners of the event include, Gerflor Ghana Limited, flooring and wall finishing services providers, Meprolim Ghana Limited, a domestic and industrial cleaning service providers as headline sponsors. The rest are Premier Steel Ltd (one of Ghana’s biggest building material supplier), McDan Group (one of Africa’s top logistics and Aviation giant), Jemba Solutions Ltd road construction and pavement solutions service provider, Fort Doors, Ghana’s top security doors manufacturer and supplier, the Primus Group, oil and gas, industrial scale auto mechanical spare parts supplier…

Event Opening

Purpose of the Summit by: MR. DANIEL KONTIE, FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE AFRICA CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING & NETWORK LTD

Guest of Honor and Speaker: DR. DANIEL MCKORLEY, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, MCDAN GROUP OF COMPANIES

Keynote Speaker: ENGR. MAGARET AINA OGUNTALA (FNSE), NATIONAL PRESIDENT, NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

Contact for Media Inquiries

Mr. Daniel Kontie

Founder & CEO, Africa Continental Engineering & Network Ltd

Phone no.: 0209032280

Email: d.kontie@acecnltd.com

Website: www.acecnltd.com