Ahead of the second edition of Prolight + Sound coming up in Dubai next month, Omon Itoya –Abanokwu, Country Representative for Messe Frankfurt, who heads, Exhibition and Trade FairLimited, has said, Nigeria’s economy will see a boost if the prospects of emerging sectors such as the light and sound are proritised.
Considering growing demand for audiovisual technology to meet budding events, cultural, tourism and sporting industries, Itoya –Abanokwu said the trade fair, which holds from 17 – 19 October 2017 could offer Nigeria’s economy leapfrog as it recovers from downturn.
While Africa and Middle East are world’s fastest growing market for audiovisual with the sector hitting $5 billion in 2016, Itoya –Abanokwu said the Prolight + Sound Middle East presents great prospects for players in Nigeria to expand their .
The inaugural edition of Prolight + Sound Middle East featured 37exhibitors from 11 countries representing more than 120 brands, while more than1,577 trade visitors from 50 countries passed through the buzzing hall at the DubaiInternational Convention and Exhibition Centre.
“The event is a must for stakeholders, who want to grow their business because it presents stunning opportunities to expand business and network in the MENAregion,” she said.
The event would feature products groups such as theatre, studio, auditorium, club, disco and stage lighting, Trussing and rigging systems, stage technology, stage machinery, lasers and special effects as well as audio, visual, data conferencing equipment, cables, controllers, connectors, switchers, communication systems, monitoring systems, audio networking, audio visual systems and technologies, the organisers said.
It would also showcases TV and media technology, digital signage, video walls, LED and Display systems, projection systems and technology, lighting control and automation.
According to the company, sound and entertainment products such as portable sound, concert sound, installed sound, PA systems, Amplifiers, Microphones, headphones, line arrays, DJ equipment, mixers, consoles, players, controllers, sound reinforcement would also debut at the three days event.
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