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Evolution of the SIAO from 1988 to the present day
Theme: "African crafts, a lever for development and a resilience factor for populations".
- 3,679 exhibitors
- 35 buyers and trade visitors
- 697 accredited journalists
- 360,223 visitors
- 34 participating countries
- 24 prizes awarded
Theme: "African crafts, market requirements and technological development".
- 4,769 exhibitors
- 564 accredited journalists
- 350,187 visitors
- 25 participating countries
- 49 prizes awarded
Theme: "African crafts, women's entrepreneurship and social protection".
- 2,710 exhibitors
- 310 buyers and trade visitors
- 744 accredited journalists
- nearly 250,000 visitors
- from 32 countries
theme: "African Crafts and Economic Emergence"
- 564 stands for 3,384 artisans from 32 countries
- 306 buyers and trade visitors from 23 countries
- 500 journalists from 104 media outlets in 9 countries
- 307,440 general public visitors
theme : "African Crafts, Youth and Employment"
- 3425 exhibitors from 28 countries
- 300 buyers and trade visitors from 18 countries
- 483 journalists from 07 countries
- 302,000 general public visitors
theme: "African crafts and distribution channels"
- 3,485 exhibitors from 26 African countries
- 285 buyers and trade visitors from 36 countries
- 585 journalists from 13 countries in Africa, Europe and America
theme: "African Crafts and Fair Trade"
- 29 countries present (African and non-African)
- 225 trade visitors
- 582 national and foreign journalists
- 2080 national and foreign craftsmen
Theme: "Investing in African Crafts, an Emerging Sector
- 30 countries present (African and non-African)
- 2048 national and foreign craftsmen
- 118 buyers and trade visitors
- 400,000 general public visitors
Theme: "African Crafts and the Environment"
- 27 countries present (African and non-African)
- 1440 national and foreign craftsmen
- 95 trade visitors
- 350,000 general public visitors
Theme: "African Crafts and Regional Integration"
- 27 countries present (African and non-African)
- 1257 national and foreign artisans
- 109 trade visitors
- 320,000 general public visitors
Theme: "Crafts and Vocational Training"
- 25 countries present (African and non-African)
- 940 African craftsmen
- 310,000 visitors, including a number of trade buyers
- The 6th edition was intended to consolidate what had already been achieved and to introduce major innovations.
Theme: "African Crafts and Design"
- 23 countries present (African and non-African)
- 350 Burkinabe artisans
- 290,000 visitors from home and abroad
- 300 trade visitors
Theme: "African Crafts and Tourism"
- 24 countries present (African and non-African)
- 264 Burkinabe artisans
- 250,000 visitors from home and abroad
- 150 trade visitors
Theme: "African Crafts in the International Market".
- 11 African countries present
- 260 Burkinabe artisans
- 165,720 domestic and foreign visitors
- Setting up the Pavillon de la Créativité
Theme: "African crafts and creativity"
- 25 participating countries, 24 of them African
- 200 Burkinabe artisans
- Creation of CODEPA (Coordination Committee for the Development and Promotion of African Crafts)
Theme: "African crafts, current situation and prospects
- 20 African countries present
- 244 Burkinabe artisans
- 150,000 visitors (professionals, tourists, general public)