AI Expo Africa 2026
by AI Media PTY Ltd
Africa's largest enterprise AI and intelligent automation trade show and conference.
About This Event
AI Expo Africa 2026 is the 9th annual enterprise AI and intelligent automation trade show and conference, held 28-29 October 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a VIP opening event on the evening of 27 October. Organised by AI Media, it expects 3,500+ delegates — more than 80% of them decision makers — from around 1,800 companies and 45+ countries. The programme runs a 4-track speaking programme of 52 talks and panels with 2 plenary keynotes and 8 track keynotes, 8 CPD-accredited workshops of 200 seats each, invite-only CxO board rooms, and an expo of roughly 100 vendors. Topics span generative AI, RPA, conversational AI, autonomous systems, edge AI, AI security, MLOps, data analytics, responsible AI governance and smart cities.
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Early-bird registration
At a Glance
- Date
- October 28–29, 2026
- Location
- Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Expo
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 3,500+
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- AI Media PTY Ltd
- Added
- Sep 23, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓CIOs and CTOs
- ✓Chief data and AI officers
- ✓Heads of digital transformation
- ✓Enterprise AI buyers and procurement leads
- ✓AI startup founders and investors
- ✓Public-sector technology leaders
Why Attend
For a CIO or head of AI with operations or customers in Africa, this is the one event where regional buyers, telcos, banks, government agencies and ~100 vendors meet in a single room over two days. The invite-only CxO board rooms and 52 practitioner talks cover the concrete decisions — RPA and generative AI rollout, AI security, data infrastructure and governance under local regulation — and the startup zone is a practical scouting ground for African AI partners and acquisitions.
Event Features
- ✓4-track conference programme: 52 talks and panels, 2 plenary keynotes and 8 track keynotes (78 hours of content)
- ✓8 CPD-accredited workshops (200 delegates per class) accredited via the South African AI Association
- ✓8 invite-only CxO Board Room sessions (32 seats each)
- ✓VIP opening event on 27 October for sponsors, exhibitors and VIP ticket holders
- ✓Startup Zone with investor matchmaking
- ✓Women in AI Pavilion
- ✓R&D and robotics demonstration zones
- ✓State of AI in Africa report included with every ticket
What Makes This Unique
- ★The largest enterprise AI trade event on the African continent, now in its 9th edition, with 3,500+ delegates of whom 80%+ are decision makers.
- ★Buyer-heavy format: 8 invite-only CxO board rooms of 32 seats each run alongside the public conference.
- ★All ticket types include CPD-accredited workshops, certified through the South African AI Association.
- ★Speakers are selected through a merit-based application process segmented by vendor, buyer, academia and entrepreneur rather than pure sponsorship slots; sponsors include Cassava AI, Zoho, SUSE and Zendesk.
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
Early-bird prices through 1 October 2026, then regular: Trade Show Delegate (1 day, 29 Oct; expo, 4 workshops, State of AI report) R900 / R1,500; Business Delegate (2 days; all tracks, 8 workshops, VIP lounge, opening event, networking mixer) R4,800 / R6,500; VIP Delegate (2 days, premium access) R9,600 / R11,600. Team packs of 5 for the price of 4: Business R19,200 / R26,000, VIP R38,400 / R46,400. Tickets must be bought in advance; card or instant EFT only, no cash.
Organizer
AI Media PTY Ltd
aiexpoafrica.com/Frequently Asked
- When is AI Expo Africa 2026?
- AI Expo Africa 2026 takes place October 28–29, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Where is AI Expo Africa 2026 held?
- AI Expo Africa 2026 is held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event format is in-person.
- What is the AI Expo Africa 2026 submission deadline?
- The next AI Expo Africa 2026 deadline is early-bird registration on Oct 1, 2026.
- How much does AI Expo Africa 2026 cost?
- AI Expo Africa 2026 is paid. Early-bird prices through 1 October 2026, then regular: Trade Show Delegate (1 day, 29 Oct; expo, 4 workshops, State of AI report) R900 / R1,500; Business Delegate (2 days; all tracks, 8 workshops, VIP lounge, opening event, networking mixer) R4,800 / R6,500; VIP Delegate (2 days, premium access) R9,600 / R11,600. Team packs of 5 for the price of 4: Business R19,200 / R26,000, VIP R38,400 / R46,400. Tickets must be bought in advance; card or instant EFT only, no cash.
- Who should attend AI Expo Africa 2026?
- AI Expo Africa 2026 is aimed at CIOs and CTOs, Chief data and AI officers, Heads of digital transformation, Enterprise AI buyers and procurement leads, AI startup founders and investors, Public-sector technology leaders.
- What topics does AI Expo Africa 2026 cover?
- AI Expo Africa 2026 covers Generative AI, Robotic process automation, Conversational AI, Autonomous systems and robotics, Edge AI, AI security, MLOps, Data analytics, Responsible AI and governance, Smart cities, Digital twins.
Sources
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