It’s finally that time of year where we provide a comprehensive guide to the top trade shows and exhibitions in South Africa 2024. Trade shows and exhibitions have long been the lifeblood of industries, acting as vital platforms for businesses to showcase their products, network with industry professionals, and create lasting impressions on potential customers. This useful guide, highlights the must-attend trade shows across various sectors and key events that will shape the business landscape in South Africa this coming year.
List of Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2024
| Exhibition | Start Date | End Date | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | |||
| ESMO | 9 Feb 24 | 11 Feb 24 | CPT |
| SAPHEX | 13 Mar 24 | 15 Mar 24 | JHB |
| Board of Healthcare Funders Annual Conference | 4 May 24 | 8 May 24 | CPT |
| SASPINE CONGRESS | 16 May 24 | 18 May 24 | JHB |
| SAOA – Annual South African Orthopaedic Congress | 26 Aug 24 | 29 Aug 24 | JHB |
| FIP World Congress | 1 Sept 24 | 5 Sept 24 | CPT |
| FIGO | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Pain SA | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Critical Care Congress of South Africa | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| SATS | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| ICON | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Sports | |||
| Cape Cycle Tour | 7 March 24 | 9 March 24 | CPT |
| Two Oceans Marathon | 10 April 24 | 13 April 24 | CPT |
| HUNTEX | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Comrades Marathon | 6 June 24 | 9 June 24 | DBN |
| Cape Town Marathon | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| BOATICA | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Information, Communications and Technology | |||
| ID4Africa | 21 May 24 | 24 May 24 | CPT |
| SECUREX | 28 May 24 | 30 May 24 | JHB |
| TheBig5 Construct South Africa | 4 June 24 | 6 June 24 | CPT |
| ITWeb Security Summit | 4 June 24 | 6 June 24 | JHB |
| Pan African Data Centres | 16 July 24 | 17 July 24 | JHB |
| TECHSPO | 17 Oct 24 | 18 Oct 24 | JHB |
| TECHSPO | 24 Oct 24 | 25 Oct 24 | CPT |
| Blockchain Africa | 31 Oct 24 | 1 Nov 24 | JHB |
| Africa Automation Fair | May 2025 | May 2025 | JHB |
| Cyber Tech Africa | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Cyber Tech Africa | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| AfricaCom | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Energy | |||
| Solar Power Africa | 7 Feb 24 | 9 Feb 24 | CPT |
| Africa Energy Indaba | 5 March 24 | 7 March 24 | CPT |
| The Solar Show Africa | 18 March 24 | 20 March 24 | JHB |
| The Future Energy Show | 18 March 24 | 20 March 24 | JHB |
| Enlit Afirca | 28 May 24 | 30 May 24 | CPT |
| Green Energy Africa Summit | 7 Oct 24 | 11 Oct 24 | CPT |
| Africa Oil Week | 7 Oct 24 | 11 Oct 24 | CPT |
| Windaba | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Mining | |||
| Mining Indaba | 5 Feb 24 | 8 Feb 24 | CPT |
| DRC Mining Week | 12 June 24 | 14 June 24 | DRC |
| Agriculture | |||
| Nampo Harvest day | 14 May 24 | 17 May 24 | BLOEM |
| Africa Agri Tech | 25 June 24 | 27 June 24 | PTA |
| Life Style | |||
| Hostex | 3 May 24 | 5 May 24 | JHB |
| Hobbyex | 2 May 24 | 5 May 24 | JHB |
| Decorex | 6 June 24 | 9 June 24 | CPT |
| Africas Big 7 | 11 June 24 | 13 June 24 | JHB |
| Decorex | 1 Aug 24 | 4 Aug 24 | JHB |
| Fame Week Africa | 2 Sept 24 | 4 Sept 24 | CPT |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Comic Con Africa | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Comic Con Africa | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| Mama Magic Baby Expo | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Mama Magic Baby Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Mama Magic Baby Expo | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| The South African Cheese Festival | TBC | TBC | Stellenbosch |
| Business and Leisure Tourism | |||
| Meetings Africa | 27 Feb 24 | 28 Fen24 | JHB |
| Scale Africa | 12 March 24 | 13 March | CPT |
| WTM Africa | 10 April 24 | 10 April 24 | CPT |
| We Are Africa Travel | 6 May 24 | 9 May 24 | CPT |
| The Hotel & Hospitality Show Africa | 11 June 24 | 13 June 24 | JHB |
| Tourism Indaba | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| Manufacturing and Construction | |||
| Local South African Manufacturing Expo | 2 Sept 24 | 6 Sept 24 | JHB |
| Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies | 7 March 24 | 9 March 24 | CPT |
| Big 5 Construction Expo | 4 June 24 | 6 June 24 | JHB |
| Finances Businesses and Marketing | |||
| Converge Africa ( formerly ECOM AFRICA) | 22 April 24 | 24 April 24 | CPT |
| FINNTEC SUMMIT AFRICA | 26 June 24 | 27 June 24 | JHB |
| SEAMLESS AFRICA | 16 Oct 24 | 17 Oct | JHB |
| Aerospace | |||
| African Air Expo | 18 Feb 24 | 20 Feb 24 | CPT |
| International Astronomical Union GA 2024 | 6 Aug 24 | 15 Aug 24 | CPT |
| Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo | 18 Sept 24 | 20 Sept 24 | PTA |
| Other | |||
| Occupation Health and Safety Expo | 28 May 24 | 30 May 24 | JHB |
| Facilities Management Expo | 29 May 24 | 31 May 24 | JHB |
| SAITEX | 11 June 24 | 13 June 24 | JHB |
| AutoMechanika 2023 | TBC | TBC | JHB |
HOTT3D are industry leaders and have full confidence that Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2024 are going to be bustling with success and will generate billions of Rands for the South African economy. We have a vision to make Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2024 a showcase for what is possible from South African excellence and level of quality delivery of exhibition stands and event infrastructure.
Further, we are dedicated to skills and knowledge transfer of a world-class level of excellence with our African neighbors and counterparts and are thus able to deliver our products and services beyond South Africa as we work with local suppliers from other African countries to produce top-quality exhibitions and trade shows in Africa.
Choosing the right Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2024 is just the starting point of your journey as an exhibitor, we have also prepared a guide that includes a a useful checklist to assist you with planning for Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2024.
