The first Nigeria edition of School, Stationery and Office Equipment Expo (SCOFEX Nigeria) kicks off on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The show is being organised by Tecburg Private Limited.
According to a statement on Wednesday by the Project Co-ordinator, Mrs. Ngozi Adindu, Tecburg is the exclusive organiser of the largest international exhibition in Africa, catering to the stationery, school and office equipment industry, and the exhibition promises to be the biggest show in Nigeria thereby fulfilling the company’s business strategy of expansion and establishing strong foothold in West Africa.
Tagged as “SCOFEX EXPO 2025”, the show is positioned as a global exhibition that would shape Africa’s productivity economy through innovative product discoveries and uncharted connection.
The three-day event will mark the 10th edition of the global EXPO. Previous events had been hosted in African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Morrocco and were attended by leading brands, suppliers, buyers, corporate educational institutions and industry experts from over 50 countries
Adindu said that the Lagos Expo is focused on and targeted at the West African markets and will be attended by trade visitors and industry operators from neigbouring West African countries.
The scope of the show is on Stationery, Writing Instruments, Art and Craft, Notebooks and Diaries, Books and Publishing, Toys and Hobbies, Sports Goods, Uniforms, Bags and Backpacks, Identity and Gifting, Paper Products, Labels and Envelopes, Files and Folders, Adhesives and Tapes, IT and Computing, Office Machines, Toners and Cartridges, Furniture and Other Supplies.
The show is planned to feature in-depth presentations, case studies and discussions on the latest industry trends and forecast and participants will be exposed to high-quality, innovative products that can add value to their operations. It will also be an opportunity to discover potential investment opportunities and collaboration. Operators in the industry are expected to seize the moment to connect with other industry leaders, suppliers and potential business partners.
The Lagos Expo will also provide opportunity for innovators and startups, including emerging companies and entrepreneurs to meet with distributors who would be ready to partner with them and drive distribution of their product and services. They will learn about new market trends, their competitors and potential gabs they can fill with their innovative ideas . The Expo will also be a forum for Owners and Equipment manufacturers (QEMS) and exporters from several African countries to network with international suppliers.
