Trade shows, also known as expos or exhibitions, are events where businesses and industries come together to display their products, services, and innovations. These gatherings provide a unique opportunity for networking, market exposure, and collaboration.
They are dynamic forums that offer a myriad of opportunities for businesses to grow, connect, and thrive in their respective industries.
South Africa has embraced trade shows with fervor, contributing significantly to its economic growth.
Below is a list of trade shows that will happen in South Africa from February 2024.
Exhibition Name Date Duration Venue
SOLAR POWER AFRICA
Solar Power Africa focuses solely on creating an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas, knowledge and expertise for furthering solar energy development in Africafrom 07 February/2024 3 days Cape Town International Convention Centre
AFRICAN AIR EXPO
The event attracts professionals, companies, and
organizations associated with aviation, defense, and related sectors.Commercial, Business & General Aviation and Airport Infrastructurefrom 12 February/2024 4 days Cape Town
OIA - OCEAN INNOVATION AFRICA
A platform for Africa's sustainable ocean economy.
The summit showcases African initiatives and brings together international entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, businesses and leaders that are interested in development of ocean-impact solutionsfrom 20 February/2024 3 days Cape Town
MEETINGS AFRICA
Meetings Africa focuses on showcasing Africa as a premier business events destination and to provide a platform for networking, business opportunities, and collaboration within the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector.from 26 February/2024 3 days Sandton Convention Centre
HOSTEX
A trade show in South Africa that focuses on the hospitality, food, and drink sectors. The event provides a platform for industry professionals to showcase their products, services, and innovations, as well as an opportunity for networking and collaboration.from 03 March/2024 3 days Sandton Convention Centre
POWER & ELECTRICITY WORLD AFRICA
A leading conference and exhibition in the energy sector, specifically focusing on power generation, electricity distribution, and related technologies in Africa. The event provides a platform for industry professionals to discuss key challenges, showcase innovations, and explore opportunities within the power and electricity sector on the continent.from 18 March/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
POWER GENERATION WORLD AFRICA
Power Generation Conferencefrom26 March/2024 2 days Sandton Convention Centre
THE SOLAR SHOW AFRICA
Solar Power Industry Trade Show. Technology, Investment, Development – Accelerating Africa’s Sustainable Energy Futurefrom 18 March/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
AFRICA AGRI TECH
Annual meeting point for the Southern African agricultural community to gather & explore the latest trends, scientific advances and technology solutions that will assist farmers and agribusinesses to maximise their outputs & increase their profitabilityfrom 25 June/2024 3 days CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
ILTM AFRICA
ILTM events are known for bringing together professionals from the luxury travel industry, including travel advisors, tour operators, destination representatives, and other stakeholders. These events aim to facilitate networking, collaboration, and business opportunities within the luxury travel sector.from 07 April/2024 3 days Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens,Cape Town
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK
International Travel Show. AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK comprises three co-located shows – WTM Africa, IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa - encompassing Africa’s inbound & outbound markets for general leisure travel, luxury tourism, & the MICE/business travel sectorfrom 07 April/2024 6 days Cape Town
IBTM AFRICA
Trade show for Africa’s incentives, meetings and business travel industryfrom 10 April/2024 3 days Cape Town International Convention Centre
SPORTS & EVENTS TOURISM EXCHANGE
A platform that brings together businesses from the sports, events and tourism industries'Exhibition & conference dedicated to Sports & Events Tourism in South Africa. The Sports and Events Tourism Exchange is attended by pre-qualified International Hosted Buyers.Cape Town International Convention Centre
ACCESS MBA - JOHANNESBURG
The Access MBA Tour is a series of One-to-One events connecting qualified candidates with admissions directors of top business schools through face-to-face and online meetings. The Tour helps aspiring business leaders start building a solid and sustainable career path. 07 March/2024 1 day The Leonardo,Johannesburg
HOBY-X
The flagship event in South Africa to showcase all things hobby related - craft, arts, woodworking, hands-on demonstrations, and practical workshops. At Hobby-X visitors can explore the latest products and supplies related to their favorite hobbies and crafts, learn new techniques, and connect with other hobbyists and experts in their field.
from 02 May/2024 4 days Kyalam Grand Prix Circuit
Johhanesburg
MACHINE TOOLS AFRICA
Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition and a showcase of everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends or shapes, Machine Tools Africa 2024 is designed to bring to life cutting edge global machine tools technology, and to highlight the importance of trusted local suppliers and their international manufacturing partners.from 21 May/2024 4 days JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec
NAMPO HARVEST DAY
An annual agricultural exhibition that takes place in South Africa.The focus of NAMPO Harvest Day is on showcasing agricultural equipment, machinery, technology, and practices relevant to the farming community.from 14 May/2024 4 days NAMPO Park, Bothaville
WISA
WISA is dedicated to promoting the sustainable management of water resources,and it provides a platform for water professionals to network, share knowledge, and access ongoing education and training opportunities.The organization often promotes research and innovation in the water sector. from 22 May/2024 3 days Durban ICC Arena
A-OSH EXPO AFRICA
A trade show and exhibition that focuses on occupational safety and health. This event is designed to bring together professionals, experts, and organizations in the occupational safety and health (OSH) industry to showcase products, services, and innovations, as well as to facilitate knowledge-sharing and networking.from 28 May/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
ENLIT AFRICA
An event that focuses on the energy industry in Africa. It serves as a platform for professionals, companies, and organizations involved in the energy sector to come together, share knowledge, showcase technologies, and discuss trends and challenges in the industry.from 28 May/2024 3 days CTICC, Cape Town
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPO
Typically focused on showcasing products, services, and innovations related to the field of facilities management. Facilities management involves the coordination and management of various aspects of a physical workspace to ensure its efficient operation.from 28 May/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
FIREXPO SOUTH AFRICA
Aimed at showcasing the latest fire and rescue products and services.At Firexpo, you will be able to network with industry experts, share ideas, find advice and meet your future business partnerfrom 28 May/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
SECUREX SOUTH AFRICA
A trade show and exhibition that typically focuses on security and related technologies. Securex events around the world are known for showcasing a wide range of products and services related to security, safety, and risk management.from 28 May/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
THE MINING INDABA
officially known as the Investing in African Mining Indaba, is an annual event that serves as the world's largest mining investment conference dedicated to the capitalization and development of mining interests in Africa.from 05 February/2024 4 days CTICC | CAPE TOWN
AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION EXPO
An annual event that focuses on the construction and built environment industry in Africa. This expo provides a platform for professionals, companies, and organizations involved in construction to showcase products, services, and innovations, as well as to facilitate knowledge-sharing and networking.from 04 June/2024 3 days Gallagher Convention Centre
AFRICA'S BIG SEVEN
(AB7) is an annual trade exhibition and conference that focuses on the food and beverage industry in Africa. The event brings together professionals, suppliers, and stakeholders from various segments of the food and beverage sector, providing a platform for networking, business interactions, and knowledge-sharing.from 11 June/2024 3 days Sandton Convention Centre
HOTEL & HOSPITALITY SHOW
An event that typically focuses on the hotel, hospitality, and related industries. This trade show provides a platform for professionals, businesses, and stakeholders in the hospitality sector to showcase products, services, and innovations, as well as to engage in networking and knowledge-sharing.from 11 June/2024 3 days Johannesburg
SAITEX
An annual trade show that focuses on trade and business opportunities in Southern Africa. The event provides a platform for businesses, manufacturers, and traders to showcase products, network, and explore trade partnerships.from 11 June/2024 3 days Johannesburg
THE HOTEL SHOW AFRICA
Attracting 1000’s of GMs, owners, operators, procurement managers, designers, developers and the all important front-line hospitality personnel, The Hotel Show offers a great opportunity for suppliers to showcase latest products, ideas and trendsfrom 11 June/2024 3 days Johannesburg
COATINGS FOR AFRICA
An event that typically focuses on the coatings and surface finishing industries on the African continent. The exhibition and conference provide a platform for professionals, businesses, and stakeholders involved in coatings to showcase products, technologies, and innovations, as well as to engage in networking and knowledge-sharing.from 19 June/2024 3 days Sandton Convention Centre
AFRICARAIL
The largest and most established rail event in Africa and the meeting place for all customers looking to do business in the rail, freight and transport space.from 25 June/2024 2 days Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg
EAST COAST HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW
An annual exhibition and event that typically focuses on various aspects of homes, gardens, and lifestyle. This show provides a platform for professionals, businesses, and enthusiasts in the home and garden industry to showcase products, services, and innovations.from 29 June/2024 9 days Durban Exhibition Centre
DECOREX CAPE TOWN
An annual interior design and decor exhibition that focuses on showcasing the latest trends, products, and innovations in the home and decor industry.The event offers a unique opportunity for industry professionals and design enthusiasts to explore the latest trends and innovations in the world of interior design and decoration.from 6 June/2024 4 days CTICC,Cape Town
AERO SOUTH AFRICA
Southern Africa’s premier event for the General Aviation industry that covers the full spectrum of services and products for the sector,the platform showcases the best that the General Aviation sector has to offer.Professionals, Businesses, and Enthusiasts in the aerospace explores the latest developments, connect with industry players, and participate in discussions on aviation-related topics.from 03 July/2024 3 days Wonderboom National Airport,Pretoria
PAN AFRICAN DATACENTRES EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE
Designed to address the needs of all those involved in the creation of DataCentres and the Digital infrastructure across the Continent of Africa.The event features workshops looking at the operational issues, best practice’s, technology and techniques which can be deployed to make datacentres run more effectively and efficiently, whist maintaining their security and resilience.from 16 July/2024 2 days Sandton Convention Centre
PET EXPO SOUTH AFRICA
Pet expo typically focus on various aspects related to pets, pet care, and the pet industry.
It is Africa's largest Pet Expo. Dogs, Cats, Reptiles, Exotics, Birds, Fishfrom 14 July/2024 3 days Monte Casino, Fourways
THE PLANT POWERED SHOW - CAPE TOWN
Africa’s premier plant-based food,drink & conscious living event
The Plant Powered Show brings together professional chefs and celebrity cooks hosting cooking demos as well as talks by health and wellness experts. Hundreds of plant-based food, drink and conscious living products and exclusive offers, product launches.from 31 May/2024 3 days Cape Town International Convention Centre
THE PLANT POWERED SHOW - JOBURG
Africa’s premier plant-based food,drink & conscious living event.
The Plant Powered Show brings together professional chefs and celebrity cooks hosting cooking demos as well as talks by health and wellness experts. Hundreds of plant-based food, drink and conscious living products and exclusive offers, product launches.from 26 July/2024 3 days Kyalami International
Convention Centre
ELECTRA MINING AFRICA
International Mining, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Exhibition.The TOP choice when it comes to showcasing your latest products, services, technologies, and innovations.It’s the place where buyers and sellers meet and you will be able to connect with thousands of local and international purchasing decision-makers and influencers, looking for products and services, just like yours.from 03 September/2024 5 days Johannesburg Expo Centre
LOCAL SOUTH AFRICAN MANUFACTURING EXPO
An annual event that focuses on showcasing the capabilities and advancements in the manufacturing sector within South Africa. The expo typically highlights local manufacturing expertise, innovations, and technologies across various industries.from 02 September/2024 5 days Johannesburg Expo Centre
NB:Please note that dates and venues are subject to change. It’s advisable to check the official websites for the most up-to-date information regarding dates and venues.