Advantage Austria participated for the first time with a Pavilion at the Lagos Architects Forum (LAF) from 9 to 11 May at the Eko Hotel in Lagos. The LAF is the premier construction event in Nigeria and connects Nigeria’s key construction professionals with manufacturers and suppliers from around the world.

This year‘s event saw about one fifth of the space occupied by the Austrian pavilion. This is a record breaking Austrian participation at a fair in Nigeria. The Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Werner Senfter, graced the event as one of the keynote speakers. In addition, the renowned Austrian-Ghanaian Architect and Austrian Honorary Consul to Ghana, Rosemary Orthner and her associate Akosua Obeng were speakers at the event. They gave a presentation about their innovative smart city projects in Ghana which was received with much interest and acclaim.

12 Austrian companies presented a variety of products ranging from fire proof doors to insulated façade glass and panels. The 3-day event gave the participants an excellent opportunity to meet leading architects, building contractors and construction professionals.

In case you missed it, please click here to see the list of companies that participated and the products they offer.