What are meeting professionals considering when it comes to planning events across Africa? Check out some of the key highlights from our recent study to learn more!

1. Meetings planners most
value suppliers they know
and trust, who offer a
destination that attendees will
be enthusiastic about.
Source: American Express Meetings & Events, Emerging Africa: Exploring Meetings on a Changing
Continent White Paper (July 2015)
“American Express Meetings & Events”is a service provided by American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”). GBT is a joint venture that is not
wholly-owned by American Express Company or any of its subsidiaries (“American Express”).“American Express Global Business Travel”,“American Express”
and the American Express logo are trademarks of American Express, and are used under limited license.

2. North Africa and Southern
Africa are well-regarded by
meetings professionals for
their infrastructures, facilities,
technology and safety.
Source: American Express Meetings & Events, Emerging Africa: Exploring Meetings on a Changing
Continent White Paper (July 2015)
“American Express Meetings & Events”is a service provided by American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”). GBT is a joint venture that is not
wholly-owned by American Express Company or any of its subsidiaries (“American Express”).“American Express Global Business Travel”,“American Express”
and the American Express logo are trademarks of American Express, and are used under limited license.

3. “American Express Meetings & Events”is a service provided by American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”). GBT is a joint venture that is not
wholly-owned by American Express Company or any of its subsidiaries (“American Express”).“American Express Global Business Travel”,“American Express”
and the American Express logo are trademarks of American Express, and are used under limited license.
consider themselves unfamiliar
with the West Africa region.
67%
Among the meeting planners
surveyed for our white paper,
Source: American Express Meetings & Events, Emerging Africa: Exploring Meetings
on a Changing Continent White Paper (July 2015)