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Conferences in South Africa

There are 24 conferences in South Africa with a public sponsor or exhibitor list or published sponsorship prices. The biggest is IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience 2027, with 141 companies listed.

528 sponsor and exhibitor listings at these events
#ConferenceIndustryCompaniesNewReturningPackages from
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1. IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience
Sep 13–16, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa
Science141companiesfrom$2,500
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2. Electra Mining Africa
Sep 4–8, 2028 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Manufacturing75companies
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3. Machine Tools Africa
Mar 7–10, 2028 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Manufacturing72companies
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4. Mining Indaba
Feb 8–11, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa
34companies
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5. Propak Africa
Mar 7–10, 2028 · Johannesburg, South Africa
26companies
6
6. Hostex
Mar 12–14, 2028 · Sandton, South Africa
Hospitality23companies
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7. Securex Africa
Jun 1–3, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Cybersecurity23companies
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8. Africa Tech Festival
Nov 17–19, 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
18companies
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9. Big 5 Construct South Africa
Jun 8–10, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
18companies
10
10. BSides Cape Town
Dec 4–5, 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
Cybersecurity13companies
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11. Africa Automation Technology Fair
Jul 6–8, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
12companies
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12. Transport Evolution
Jun 8–10, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Logistics12companies
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13. Frigair Expo
May 30–Jun 1, 2028 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Energy10companies
14
14. KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition
Jul 27–29, 2027 · Durban, South Africa
Manufacturing10companies
15
15. Big 5 Construct South Africa
Jun 8–10, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
9companies
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16. ACBSP Region 8 Conference
Nov 5–7, 2026 · Stellenbosch, South Africa
Education7companiesfrom$1,600 (currency not stated)
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17. Mineral Asset Valuation Conference
Oct 1–3, 2025 · Sandton, South Africa
Science6companies
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18. AI Expo Africa
Oct 28–29, 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa
AI5companies
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19. Enlit Africa
May 11–13, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa
Energy5companies
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20. World Vape Show South Africa
Apr 2–3, 2027 · Johannesburg, South Africa
5companies
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21. World Avocado Congress
Sep 6–9, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa
Food and agriculture3companiesfrom$30,000
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22. API PFM Visionary Summit
Mar 23–27, 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Finance1companyfrom$2,000 (currency not stated)
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23. 76th Annual ICA Conference
Jun 4–8, 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
from$5,000 (currency not stated)
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24. IWA Global Sanitation Summit
Jan 25–27, 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa
from$10,000 (currency not stated)

Companies: sponsors and exhibitors on each event’s current edition, read from its own directory, sponsor page or prospectus. New: not listed at the previous edition. Returning: share of the previous edition’s companies listed again.

Key facts

Across the 24 conferences in South Africa.

Events2419 upcoming
Listings528sponsors and exhibitors on their current editions
Trade shows9100+ exhibitors or an expo floor
Biggest141IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience

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Questions

What are the biggest conferences in South Africa?

By companies listed at their current edition: IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (141), Electra Mining Africa (75), Machine Tools Africa (72), Mining Indaba (34), Propak Africa (26).

Which conferences in South Africa are coming up next?

Africa Tech Festival (Nov 17–19, 2026, Cape Town); BSides Cape Town (Dec 4–5, 2026, Cape Town); IWA Global Sanitation Summit (Jan 25–27, 2027, Cape Town); Mining Indaba (Feb 8–11, 2027, Cape Town).