Century Promotion Service
Century Promotion Service is the leading company in organizing international trade and investment promotional events in Ethiopia. Since its establishment in 1991, the company has organized 21 International Exhibitions under the brand “Addis Trade for Development” in connection with the celebrations of major Ethiopian holidays at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center. The company has organized several specialized fairs of different sectors. Century Promotion Service has also organized various trade fairs, fundraising events, and international workshops in collaboration with various Institutions.
Name of the Company: Century Promotion Service
Year of Establishment: 1991 E.C
Sector: Business Promotion and Event Organization
Number of permanent and temporary staff: The Company has 22 permanent and temporary staff
Capital: Birr 23,696,000.00
The Past Events
CPS is currently organizing the 25th edition of “Addis Trade for Development”, a Grand Trade Fair and New Year Festival organized in connection with the Ethiopian New Year. The event is the longest of its kind that remains open for 23 days to be held during August and September 2016.
CPS has made valuable contributions for the alleviation of the sanitation problems of Addis Ababa through supporting “THE GASH ABERA MOLLA PROJECT” during the 1st & 2nd “Addis Trade for Development” Exhibition & Bazaars it had organized in collaboration with the Exhibition Center.
CPS had made various attempts to raise some funds to support Dawn of Hope Ethiopia Association and it has created a forum at which member of PLWHA have shared their life experiences with visitors and participants during the similar events.
CPS has coordinated a fundraising program for victims of the drought that happened at the time of the fourth similar event organized under the same caption.
CPS in collaboration with the Ethiopian Federation of persons with Disabilities has organized a fundraising and advocacy program that aimed to get financial support for the federation and improve the existing social bias against people with disabilities
In collaboration with Dawn of Hope Ethiopia Association CPS has organized the first specialized exhibition that entirely focuses on HIV/AIDS under the Caption “TALKING OUT -LOUD!” at Meskel Square from Sept. 6 – 11, 2003 on the eve of Ethiopian New Year. The number of participants on the event was 120 companies. There were about 7000 visitors on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 2000 Sq. Meters
In collaboration with the Ethiopian Hotel Owners Association CPS has organized the 1st “Customer is the King” Trade Fair on the eve of Ethiopian Easter. The number of participants on the event was 150 companies. There were about 5000 visitors on average per day.
In collaboration with the city government of Addis Ababa Trade & Industrial Development Bureau CPS has coordinated “Ye Tibeb Tinsae ’96” at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center and Market Development Enterprise. The number of participants on the event was 200 companies. There were about 10000 visitors on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 2000 Sq. Meters
CPS has organized a fundraising event for the Ethiopian Red Cross Society in 2007. The number of participants on the event was 150 companies. There were about 5000 visitors on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 2500 Sq. Meters
CPS has organized the international honey seminar and workshop held from January 16-18, 2007 at ELRI conference center for the Ethiopian Honey and Beeswax Producers and Exporters Association
CPS has organized Ethio – Millennium Agro-Industry fair held from January 16 – 20, 2007 for the Ethiopian Honey and Beeswax Producers and Exporters Association at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center. The number of participants on the event was 150 companies. There were about 5000 visitors on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 2500 Sq. Meters
CPS has organized roving trade fairs and bazaar in Bahirdar and Gondar in collaboration of the Amhara Region, Bahirdar and Gondar Chambers of Commerce and Sectoral Associations in 2008/9. The number of participants on the event was 150 companies. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 1000 Sq. meters.
CPS has organized a roving trade fair and bazaar in Harar in collaboration of the Harari Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations in 2010. The number of participants on the event was 150 companies. There were about 7000 visitors on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 3000 Sq. Meters.
CPS has also organized successful specialized trade fairs like the Wisdom and Beauty Expo at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center in 2008 at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center. The number of participants on the event was 80 companies. There were about 5000 visitor on average per day. The space occupied by the exhibitors was more than 1600 Sq. Meters
Moreover, CPS has organized 23 (twenty-three) Trade Fairs in Connection with major Ethiopian festivals such as the New year, Christmas and Easter. The number of participants in each event has been between 150 – 400 companies. On average, about 20,000 people were visiting each event per day. The exposition space occupied by participants is about 6000m2 (six thousand square meters) on average.
The Company had also organized six out of the seven International Construction Exhibitions (Ethio-con) in cooperation with the Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia.
CPS organized a specialized fair called, “Construction World, International Construction Exhibition” on its own in 2012 and 2013).
The company was also the co-organizer of the 3rd and 4th “cities week Exhibition” which was held in Mekele and Adama, respectively.
In collaboration with the Ethiopian Association of Basic Metal and Engineering Industries. CPS has coordinated the 2nd and the 3rd Ethio-metal and Engineering international exhibitions.
CPS has organized the “Cultural and Business Expo” in connection with the seventieth international Harare day with Harari Development Association and the Harari Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations
The company will also organize the 4th “Cultural and Business Expo” coordinating with the Harari Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, to be held from 26th December 2014 to 5th January 2015 in the historic city of Harar.
In addition, CPS will also organize the 24th edition of “Addis Trade for Development” International Exhibitions in connection with the upcoming Easter to be held from 26th March to 11th April 2015 at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center.