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Evolution of the SIAO from 1988 to the present day

2023
16th edition: January 27 to February 05, 2023

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
2018
15th edition: October 26 to November 04, 2018

Theme: "African crafts, market requirements and technological development".

  • 4,769 exhibitors
  • 564 accredited journalists
  • 350,187 visitors
  • 25 participating countries
  • 49 prizes awarded
2016
14th edition:October 28 to November 5, 2016

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
2012
13th edition: October 26 to November 04, 2012

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
2010
12th edition: October 29 to November 07

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
2008
11th edition: October 31 - November 09

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
2006
10th edition: October 27 - November 05

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
2004
9th edition: October 29 - November 07

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
2002
8th edition: October 25 - November 03

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
2000
7th edition: October 27 - November 05

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
1998
6th edition: October 30 - November 08

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.
1996
5th edition: October 26 - November 02

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
1994
4th edition: October 29 - November 05

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
1992
3rd edition: October 24 - November 03

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
1990
2nd edition: October 27 - November 03

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)
1988
1st edition: February 20 - 27
SIAO 1988

Theme: "African crafts, current situation and prospects

  • 20 African countries present
  • 244 Burkinabe artisans
  • 150,000 visitors (professionals, tourists, general public)