{"id":7,"date":"2017-06-10T08:24:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T08:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xtratheme.comconstruction\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-10-31T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:37:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/?page_id=7","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637494331035{background-image: url(https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bg3.jpg?id=805) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-position: right bottom !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"xtra-custom-video-parent\"><div id=\"cz_89562\" class=\"cz_89562 cz_video_popup clr cz_video_popup_c wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeIn\"><div><div class=\"cz_vp_c\"><a href=\"\" data-html=\"#cz_89562_mp4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"547\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;857&#39;%20height=&#39;547&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20857%20547&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.png 857w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-600x383.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><div class=\"cz_vp_inner\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-play\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display:none;\" id=\"cz_89562_mp4\"><video class=\"lg-video-object lg-html5\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"><source src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-08-06-at-20.25.04.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Your browser does not support HTML5 video.<\/video><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_eqh cz_content_box_parent_fx  \"><div id=\"cz_81030\" class=\"cz_81030 cz_content_box clr wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeInUp\"><div class=\"cz_box_front clr\"><div class=\"cz_box_front_inner clr \"><span><\/span><div><div id=\"cz_79045\" class=\"cz_79045 cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h4>ABOUT<\/h4>\n<h2>African Global Events Industry Summit (AGEIS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_31882\" class=\"cz_31882 cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p>The African Global Events Industry Summit (AGEIS) is a gathering of professionals in the African events sector\u2014people involved in event planning, design, photography, decoration, MCs, DJs, etc.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to professionalise, unite, and help grow the events industry across Africa through collaboration, networking, sharing best practices, innovation, etc.<\/p>\n<p>There are workshops\/masterclasses, panel discussions, interviews with thought leaders and experts. The theme for the inaugural summit was \u201cBuilding Bridges in the African Events Industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr \" style=\"height: 40px\"><\/div><ul id=\"cz_44402\" class=\"cz_44402 cz_stylish_list clr cz_sl_icon_hover_push_in\"><li class=\"clr\"><div class=\"cz_sl_icon\"><i class=\"fa czico-058-pie-chart mr10\"><\/i><\/div><div><span>Event planning & design<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clr\"><div class=\"cz_sl_icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-camera-retro mr10\"><\/i><\/div><div><span>Photography<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clr\"><div class=\"cz_sl_icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-bahai mr10\"><\/i><\/div><div><span>Decoration<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clr\"><div class=\"cz_sl_icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-microphone-lines mr10\"><\/i><\/div><div><span>MCs, DJs<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 140px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 60px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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corporate event planners, event designers and decorators, photographers, DJs, MCs, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_94162\" class=\"cz_94162 cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeInUp\"><div class=\"cz_title_shape shape_image cz_shape_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"41\" height=\"54\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;41&#39;%20height=&#39;54&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%2041%2054&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/title-shape3.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"title-shape3\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h2>Why It Matters \/ Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_59597\" class=\"cz_59597 cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeInUp\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p>The African events industry is growing, and is seen as contributing to economic development, foreign investment, and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>The summit is seen as a way to raise the standard of events, improve professionalism \/ unify practices, and build networks across countries.<\/p>\n<p>For many of the attendees, it&#8217;s both a learning opportunity and a chance to showcase their services, connect with peers, and explore collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 40px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_92392\" class=\"cz_92392 cz_image clr cz_image_no_fx center_on_mobile wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeInRight\"><div class=\"cz_svg_bg\" ><div class=\"cz_image_in\" data-tilt><div class=\"cz_main_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"575\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;852&#39;%20height=&#39;575&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20852%20575&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"3\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.png 852w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-600x405.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 140px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 80px\"><\/div><div id=\"cz_21270\" class=\"cz_21270 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline tac wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeIn\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">WHY OUR CONFERENCE IS A PERFECT EVENT?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 150px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 120px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cAttending the African Global Events Industry Summit completely transformed how I approach event planning. The networking opportunities and insights from top African creatives were invaluable. Zanzibar 2026 promises to take this collaboration to new heights \u2014 I can\u2019t wait to reconnect with such an inspiring community.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_102888\" class=\"cz_102888 cz_testimonials cz_testimonials_s6\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_content\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_meta\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;80&#39;%20height=&#39;80&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%2080%2080&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/q6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"q6\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name_subname\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name\">\u2014 Amanda Mwangi<\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_subname\">Event Photographer & Visual Storyteller, Kenya<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cThe African Global Events Industry Summit opened my eyes to the power of storytelling through events. Every session felt intentional \u2014 blending creativity, business, and culture. I\u2019m looking forward to Zanzibar 2026, where Africa\u2019s finest minds will once again come together to shape the future of our industry.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_11690\" class=\"cz_11690 cz_testimonials cz_testimonials_s6\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_content\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_meta\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;80&#39;%20height=&#39;80&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%2080%2080&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/q2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"q2\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name_subname\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name\">\u2014 Chinedu Okafor<\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_subname\">Professional MC & Brand Influencer, Nigeria<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cAGEIS is more than a conference; it\u2019s a movement. The energy, professionalism, and unity of Africa\u2019s event industry professionals were unmatched. The sessions on innovation and digital transformation gave me practical strategies to grow my brand and connect with global audiences.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_91205\" class=\"cz_91205 cz_testimonials cz_testimonials_s6\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_content\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_meta\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;80&#39;%20height=&#39;80&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%2080%2080&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/africanglobaleventsindustrysummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/q6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"q6\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name_subname\"><div class=\"cz_testimonials_name\">Lerato Mthembu<\/div><div class=\"cz_testimonials_subname\">Creative Director, Aura Events & D\u00e9cor, South Africa<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cI\u2019ve attended many international conferences, but the African Global Events Industry Summit stands out. It celebrates African creativity in its purest form \u2014 from cultural expression to business excellence. The experience inspired me to elevate my craft and collaborate with other designers across the continent.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 60px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_16826\" class=\"cz_16826 cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeIn\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h4>WHO?<\/h4>\n<h2>OUR SPEAKERS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"\"><div class=\"cz_51272_p clr wpb_animate_when_almost_visible fadeInUp\"><a id=\"cz_51272\" class=\"cz_51272 cz_btn cz_btn_txt_move_up cz_btn_fill_up cz_mobile_btn_center\" 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