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Exhibitors Selection Criteria

To finish the application procedure, please download the Application Questionnaire below. 
Selection Criteria
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Selection Criteria | Application Questionaire

The Selection Criteria

Selection Procedure

Companies that wish to participate at SOURCE East Africa need to have:
  • Unique, innovative and contemporary designs with attractive product
    collections in the categories: Home accessories, fashion accessories and
    gifts.
  • High product quality in the area of finishing.
  • Reliable and competitive pricing:
    – Companies will have to submit their Costing Sheets to show that their prices are
    properly calculated.
    – Companies will also have to be in a position to offer differentiated pricing for domestic
    and regional wholesale as well as for international export.
    – Export prices will have to be competitive based on target market pricing.
  • Adequate production capacities:
    – Companies need to prove that they have adequate production capacities to meet orders
    in reasonable lead times.
    – Companies also need to prove that they have good control over their production and
    that they have quality assurance systems in place to guarantee consistent production of
    orders.
  • Professional export packaging solutions:
    – Companies need to prove that they have professional packaging solutions for their
    products. E.g. Packaging units per item, Container quantity estimates etc.
  • Sustainable production processes:
    – Companies need to assure that they are using sustainable materials and processes in
    their production.
    – They also need to assure that they adhere to acceptable and expected standards in the
    area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Professional branding
Interested companies will be able to register via the SOURCE East Africa website. Next to their contact details, they will be asked to fill out a questionnaire.
A selection panel will review all applications and make the final selection.
The final selection of exhibitors will be based on:
  • Compliance with the criteria listed above. (* In some cases, the panel can decide to
    verify some of the criteria. This will be done through appointed consultants).
  • Since SOURCE East Africa wants to establish itself as a regional even, the selection
    will also try to ensure a fair regional representation.
  • Trying to avoid showing producers making the same product. In such a case the
    company that best complies with the above criteria will be selected.
  • Available space.
Product Selection and Product display
  • The selection panel will also advise companies that have been selected on the products
    to bring.
  • As the display surfaces per exhibitor will be limited, it is important that products are
    carefully selected and only the best and strongest products are showcased at the event.
  • At the fair, exhibitors will be assisted in their product display by a professional curator to
    ensure that the product presentation is attractive and professional.
  • Again, SOURCE East Africa is a professional B2B order fair. This means for the first
    2 B2B days, only samples of products need to be shown.
  • Exhibitors are asked to respect this advice and not clutter their stands with too many
    products. The motto is: “Less is more!”
A professional and attractive display will also contribute to making the event a success and
distinguishing it from other crafts fairs and bazaars in the region.
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