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Welcome to AI Expo Africa

Africa’s Largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation Trade Show & Conference – Connecting Enterprise Buyers with Global & Local Suppliers

(3 Day Event) 29th-31st October 2025
Sandton Convention Centre, JHB, South Africa 

AI Expo Africa, now entering its 8th successful year, is the largest business focused Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and smart tech trade event in Africa, uniting 1000s of Enterprise buyers, suppliers & innovators across the region.

AI Expo Africa 2025 Overview

AI Expo Africa 2025 will be an IN-Person ONLY event. Engage in our four track speaking programme, watch demonstrations and learn about Enterprise case studies and the application of smart tech solutions in Business & Government TODAY.  Discuss your deployment challenges, hear about latest best practice and ethical considerations allied to the vibrant innovation and start up ecosystem driving the 4IR deep tech industry in Africa. 

For the 8th Edition our 2025 3 Day Programme will have the following elements……

  • 10,000 Sq Foot Expo Hall
  • Expected footfall ~2500+ delegates
  • 100+ vendors showcasing products & services
  • Dedicated Industry / Government / NGO buyer Day (29th Oct)
  • AI4Good Impact Africa Pavilion & Startup Showcase
  • 10 networking sessions
  • 4 Track speaking programme 72 talks & panels
  • 12 CPD Accredited workshops (200 delegates per class)
  • 3 Plenary Keynote Sessions
  • 12 Track Keynotes
  • Women in AI Pavilion
  • SA AI Association Pavilion
  • Startup Zone + Investor Match Making
  • 24 Private CxO Round Table Briefings
  • R&D Zone
  • Gen AI Zone
  • Robot & Drone Zone
  • AI TV Media Lounge
  • Fully catered VIP lounge
  • The Meetup Bar
  • The Networking Boma
  • Private VIP opening reception
  • Private CxO Gala dinner reception
  • Coffee, DJ & Selfie Zone
  • Networking, programme & Match-Making App 
  • The Book Shop

Want to find qualified Enterprise buyers & distributors of your products & services in Africa?
Want to build your brand, earn trust & drive demand?

With a community of 50k+ smart tech practitioners, our show format is built upon the phenomenal success of the previous six annual events that have cemented AI Expo Africa as the largest business gathering of its kind, attended by Enterprise buyers, Governments, 4.0 practitioners, decision makers, international trade missions, vendors, SMBs and global brands all focused on real world business applications you can deploy TODAY. Its a great place to find new clients, channel partners, learn about local trends and find new markets.

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AI Expo Africa 2025
Join Africa’s largest B2B AI, RPA & Smart Tech Trade Event

Watch the AI Expo Africa Overview Film & Join the Largest B2B AI, RPA & Smart Tech Trade Community Today!

Our business audience is a buyer / supplier focused community and comprised of Enterprise decision makers / CxOs, allied to AI Cloud platform providers, Tier 1 / 2 deployment & service providers, AI start ups / innovators, investors, educators, government and AI ecosystem community builders.

Our 2024 Exhibitors & Partners

AI Expo Africa prides itself at showcasing some of the largest and well established technology companies to our community of qualified buyers. We also welcome newly launched brands, start-ups, SMMEs, trade missions and community partners. You can meet them at the show and learn more about products and services that can transform your business today.

Destination & Host City Partners

Diamond Sponsors

Our Valued Government Partners

Premium Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

The SA AI Association Startup Pavilion

AI for Good Impact Zone

The Startup Zone

The Women in AI Startup Pavillion

DTIC SMME’s Pavillion

Ecosystem Partners

Why customers trust & value AI Expo Africa

Delegate, Speaker & Sponsor AI Expo Africa testimony

“The highlight of my week was attending AI Expo Africa …..honestly the greatest Expo I’ve been to all year”

Mapaseka Setlhodi, The Dutch Embassy SA

“Visiting AI Expo Africa 2022 this past week was nothing short of amazing“ 

Tareeq Saley, Toyota SA

“What a great moment in our time at AI Expo Africa, met new friends and partners from all over the world“ 

Xolani Dube, Intelliscient Technologies

“Best AI and data science event in Africa” 

Megan Yates, Zindi

“It’s great to see how South Africa’s AI ecosystem is growing and hear about the latest trends at AI Expo Africa”

Michael Shapiro, Trade Commissioner – Canadian High Commission

“The exhibition was wonderful and had a turnout of more people than we expected”

Queen Ndlovu, QP Drone Tech SA

“The AI Expo Africa 2022 exceeded all expectations and is certainly the one event you should put in your calendar”

Peter Ing, TinyML Foundation

“What an amazing global initiative in ensuring a sustainable future enabled through AI solutions!”

Phillip du Plooy, Mazars Financial Services Africa

“This was a phenomenal event, I take my hat off and applaud you for once again a magnificent event”

Kgosi Molefe, Standard Bank Group

“Had a blast today – So much potential on the African continent“ 

Stef van der Walt, Isreal Foreign Trade Administration

“I think you achieved your goal here – a stepping stone toward an AI-powered future for Africa. Thank you!”

Zwakele Mbanjwa, Michalsons

“Congratulations Dr Nick Bradshaw and all his team for putting this amazing event together!”

Guillem Martínez Roura, UN ITU

“AI Expo Africa is an important event in the AI calendar in South Africa and increasingly in Africa”

Stefan Steffen, Telkom

“It’s been an incredible two days at the AI Expo Africa. It is good to see the progress and growth in the community” 

Willem Naude, MPESA Africa

“I learnt so much at this year’s AI Expo Africa and cannot wait to return next year” 

Khumoetsile Khumalo, Absa Bank

“AI Expo Africa was nothing less then inspirational” 

Francois Ferreira, Capitec Bank

“What an amazing few days spent with like minded individuals, organizations, startups, enthusiasts and those just plainly curious!” 

Izak De Beer, SAP

“Talking to the smaller vendors, particularly the ones in the Innovation Cafe was the highlight for me” 

Gordon Inggs, City of Cape Town

“It was great the see a diverse field of innovators across business, academia and social enterprises take on our continents challenges”

Francis Mumbi, Stanbic Bank

“Excellent conference. Looking forward to next year”

Deon Du Preez, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa

AI Expo Africa is a proud member of AAXO

The African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) is committed to promoting the African exhibitions industry, encouraging businesses to participate in exhibitions and encouraging world-class industry standards.

Key Themes & Topics at AI Expo Africa 2024

From real-world case studies to detailed tech demos, AI Expo Africa aims to engage and inform delegates about the current and near term state-of-the-art, best practice, available technology, deployment challenges, ethical considerations allied to the vibrant innovation and start up ecosystem driving the industry in Africa TODAY.

  • ML / DL / Gen AI Business Solutions
  • RPA / Intelligent Automation / CX
  • Chatbots / Conversational AI
  • Big Data / Data Ops / Analytics
  • Cloud / Data Centre / Storage / Super Computing
  • ML Ops / Development Frameworks
  • Security / DevSecOps
  • IoT / 5G / Mobile / Edge
  • Smart Devices / Hardware / Drones
  • Autonomous Systems / Service Robots
  • AR / VR / MR / Creative Media
  • Training / Education & Skills
  • Women & Youth in AI
  • Applied University R&D
  • AI4Good / Ethics / Privacy / Standards / Regulation & Policy
  • Smart Cities / Smart Society & Smart Citizen
  • National AI Strategies / Community Building

Synapse Magazine

Synapse magazine chronicles the 4th Industrial Revolution as it unfolds in Africa and plays a vital part in connecting the members of this rapidly growing trade and innovation community across the region. With a global readership of 15,000+ Synapse magazine is the official publication of AI Expo Africa and puts Africa centre stage with a clear focus on the African innovation and business narrative. 

Read our Q3 24th Edition (Show Special)

Now entering its 7th year of publication, this unique quarterly trade publication is FREE to read on the ISSU platform. It is read in 131 countries with the top 10 most popular being; South Africa, USA, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, Ireland, Ghana, India, Tunisia & France. It is the integrated publication to the AI Expo Africa event series and a perfect platform to showcase your brand, products & thought leadership throughout the year.

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