AI Expo Africa 2026 — Negende Editie

AI Expo Africa is Africa’s largest enterprise AI and intelligent automation trade fair and conference, now in its ninth edition. The two-day event in Johannesburg brings together more than 3,500 decision-makers, investors, buyers, suppliers, and innovators, exclusively in-person, with four content tracks, 52 talks and panel discussions, eight CPD-accredited workshops, and eight private CxO roundtables.

Nine years the engine of enterprise AI in Africa

AI Expo Africa was established as the leading B2B platform to connect enterprise buyers in Africa with local and international suppliers of AI and smart technology. Over nine editions, it has grown into the reference point for AI adoption in African business and the public sector, with more than 1,000 companies attending annually. The 2026 edition is 100% physical without an online component, ensuring the full value of networking and live demonstrations is maximized.

From case study to live demo

The program consists of four parallel content tracks, 52 talks and panel discussions, eight CPD-accredited workshops each accommodating 200 participants, and eight closed CxO roundtable briefings for vendor-buyer dialogues. Additionally, there is a startup zone and investor matchmaking sessions. The content focuses on real-world case studies, technical demonstrations, best practices, ethical considerations, and the latest deployment challenges in the African context. On October 27, there is a VIP opening event for ticket holders with the highest access levels.

For whom?

Enterprise decision-makers, CxOs, IT directors, AI strategists, technology vendors, startup founders, investors, government officials, and ecosystem builders active in AI and smart technology on the African continent.

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