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AI EXPO Africa
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AI Expo Africa 2026
Connecting you to qualified decision makers, buyers & thought leaders in Africa
Africa’s Largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation Trade Show & Conference – Connecting Enterprise Buyers with Global & Local Suppliers
(2 Day Event) 28th-29th October 2026
Sandton Convention Centre, JHB, South Africa
Want to find qualified Enterprise buyers & distributors of your products & services in Africa?
Want to build your brand, earn trust & drive demand?
AI Expo Africa welcomes sponsors and vendors from all corners of the AI smart technology stack. From Agents to Data Centres, we have a range of sponsorship packages and digital marketing services to suit all budgets for global vendors, platform providers, service providers, deployment partners, start ups and partners alike.
9 Core Pillars
We have 9 core pillars to our value proposition to ensure you maximise ROI and reach the audience you want. All packages offer pre and post event brand exposure as well as a range of on-the-day benefits.
AI Expo Africa has consistently attracted a high quality decision maker / buyer focused audience for 8 years. We pride ourselves that we curate the best quality audience for our sponsors and exhibitors with 3400 delegates 84% of which were decision makers at our 2025 event.
Made up of buyers, budget holders, analysts or purchasing influencers along with Enterprise CxOs, Management Heads, Directors, End Users, Government, NGO, Investor and Start-up practitioners. If you want to view the delegate titles and companies that join our event, we give you a detailed breakdown in the current prospectus so you know WHO to expect AND the QUALITY of the audience you will meet.
AI Expo Africa has consistently attracted a high % of decision makers / buyers over 8 years
AI Expo Africa is the de facto in-person AI trade and investment platform for Smart Technology Practitioners in Southern Africa
Leverage our 365 Digital Marketing Services to promote your brand at any time of the year
We are well positioned to help you explore the rapidly growing AI & Smart Technology opportunity in Southern Africa. Our goal is really simple – we want to connect suppliers, buyers, investors & innovators focused on AI, RPA & Smart Technology solutions. AI Expo Africa and our promotional platforms have both local, regional & global reach and the perfect channel to meet, network and transact with clients, partners, distributors and suppliers 365/7.
Over 8 editions of the event we have welcomed;
- 600+ exhibitors
- 630+ speakers
- 6100+ unique companies
- 13,600+ delegates
- 45+ Countries
Digital platforms & following – AI Expo Africa Event Site
- Site hits 5.1m+
- Page views 1.3m+
- Site visits 149k+
- Unique visitors 67k+
Digital platforms & following – Social, Mailer & Magazine
- FB / Insta / X / AITV 10k+
- LinkedIn Buyer Group 9k+
- Mailer (subscribed) 27k+
- Synapse Magazine 15k+
AVE (Advertising Value Equivalence)
Our 2025 AVE (Advertising Value Equivalence) was valued at $753k USD based on 8m+ impressions on all channels (this excludes the impressions / reads of 3rd party content, films, news channels and print articles)
Each year we offer our delegates and practitioner community year long access to leading digital content, insights & programmes to help take their business & industry knowledge to the next level
Your thought leadership materials are promoted to our network of 50k+ subscribers in the run up to AI Expo Africa or at any time of the year to give you 365/7 exposure. This can include; whitepapers, interviews, videos, podcasts, webinar promotion & replays, programme launches, product activations and lead generation campaigns. We also list this content alongside our premium partners and sponsors for a whole year with a call to action to link back your own brand, landing page or content.
The AI Expo Africa Digital Experience
Connecting you to content & companies that YOU want to engage with
AI Expo Africa 2021 ONLINE welcomed 1800+ delegates during COVID 19
The AI Expo Africa App connects you to the suppliers, startups and programme content that YOU curate to help optimise your event experience prior, during and post event.
Our Event App is a new digital channel for content access, event features and vendor buyer interaction. The Event App runs on iOS / Android & Huawei mobile platforms and will also be available post event allowing delegates to follow up on all aspects of the show including; vendors, speakers, programme, partners, premium content, show photos, videos, plus a new job board and an investor / trade agency hub.
The AI Expo Africa Event App by brings buyers and suppliers closer before, during and after the show. Access is password protected and only issued to registered delegates, vendors & partners ensuring a secure, quality experience for all.
The AI Expo Africa Quality Guarentee
Be it In-Person or Online event formats, AI Expo Africa offers you a quality event experience backed by local ecosystem knowledge and extensive network
Quality & ROI assured
Not only do we run traditional In-Person trade events we also cater for online, bespoke events such as curated webinars. Wether it’s our annual AI Expo Africa gathering or a 1 hour online hosted briefing, we have the ability to meet client requirements for one-off marketing activations right up to a multi-day 2500+ delegate trade show. Check out some of the feedback we get below.
What’s unique about our approach?
- Run & owned by locally based AI Media Group who are experts in the African AI Smart Tech Sector
- Priced in local currency at market rates that reflect a regional value proposition
- Curated and ticketed buyer focused audience not open to general public
- Guaranteed levels of booth traffic, no fake claims about visitor numbers
- Sponsors receive 100% opt-in CRM list of ALL attendees with contact details 72 hours post show
- Dedicated networking time and flow for buyers & suppliers to make meaningful connections
- 52 speaking slots / panels, the largest for any event in this tech segment in Africa
- Peer reviewed speaking programme with abstracts & diverse set of new speakers each year
- 8x hands on vendor workshops – deep dive demos in a private 200 seat immersive classroom
- 8x CxO Private r32 seat ound table sessions focused on executive thouyght leadership
- Keynotes, Track Talks and or Panels guaranteed for premium sponsors
- Quiet track rooms – no noisy public stages / curtains with poor AV & distractions
- VIP exhibitor staff passes with comprehensive catering and VIP Lounge access
- Significant complimentary guest pass allocations to host valued clients and partners
- Entire event is located on one floor – no long walks to other buildings over multiple floors
- Ad package & thought leadership content in Africa’s only smart tech journal Synapse Magazine
- Promoted posts to curated buyer community in our private LinkedIn Buyer Group
Best value exhibitor packages with value-add features included as standard
- Shell scheme with carpet, lockable counter, chairs, lighting, power & signage
- Attendance at private VIP gala opening & private networking reception
- Placement of promo gift or flyer in the delegate bag
- Company logo in programme, website & event app
- Event app listing showcasing your company products & services
- Event app talent acquisition job board listing for talent recruitment
- Exhibitor booth activations & prize draws
- Unparalleled pre and post event exhibitor communications
- Onsite help desk staffed by “our people” to ensure a great event for everyone
- Veteran show build parter GL Events with dedicated onsite exhibitor support
- Exhibitor and Speaker handbooks with tips to help you achieve highest ROI
- Press & media reach to over 700+ regional news and press outlets
- 365 Digital Marketing Services for pre and post show promo & activations
- Integrated pre-event promo (Web / Mailer / LinkedIn / Twitter / Instagram) to 50k+ audience
- Premium content articles on main event website for 1-year (for premium sponsors)
- AI TV interview with press & media engagement (for premium sponsors)
- Custom packages / bespoke booth builds are most welcome – discuss your ideas with us
- By joining the SA AI Association you can save on all paid packages (subject to membership fee)
click here to view previous expo formats & photo galleriesSponsor & Exhibitor Packages Overview
We bring you closer to the companies that you want to meet
The 9th Edition of AI Expo Africa will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg. The Gauteng and Tshwane Regions are home to South Africa’s largest capital cities (Johannesburg & Pretoria).
This region offers the largest concentration of Enterprise & Government tech buyers and access to the greatest number of new & emerging AI tech startups dubbed the “AI Tech Capital” of Africa. Buyer demand for solutions, jobs and skills in this category is the main reason why we run the event here. Its also a great opportunity to explore “The City of Gold” and the Administrative Capital of South Africa allied to the amazing tourism and heritage opportunities for our international visitors.
Learn more about the venue and show floor plan >> HERE
AI Expo Africa 2026 will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre
AI Expo Africa 2026 Event Packages & Prospectus
Start Planning NOW as AI Expo Africa 2025 show floor SOLD OUT early – Grab the 2026 prospectus TODAY!
** BOOK AND PAY BEFORE 27th FEB 2026 & SAVE 15% **
The prospectus has the full list of all packages, benefits and pricing options. It also includes a list of the delegate job titles, buyer profiles, testimony and companies that join us. Choose from our popular range of Expo Booth packages, Private CxO Board Rooms, 200 seat Workshops or Branding / Marketing activations. Custom packages are also available to meet your desired outcomes and budget. Just complete the form below and one of our team will contact you.
AI Expo Africa 2026 Package options
- 4x Country Pavilions
- 2x Diamond Booths
- 10x Platinum Booths
- 30x Silver Booths
- 8x CxO Boardrooms
- 36x Startup Pods
- 1x Women in AI Zone
- 1x Programme Sponsor
- 1x Demo Zone Sponsor
- 8x Workshops
- 1x Investor Lounge
- 1x VIP Welcome Mixer
- 1x Extended Networking Mixer
- 1x VIP Lounge
- 1x Coffee Station
- 1x Catering Station
- 1x Registration Desk
- 1x Foyer Meet up Bar
- 1x Badge Sponsor
- 1x Bag Sponsor
- 1x Lanyard
- 1x DJ Booth
- 1x Book Shop
- 1x Chillout Zone
- 1x Selfie Zone
- 1x Wifi Sponsor
- 1x Event App Sponsor
- 1x Press Lounge
- 1x Speaker Lounge
- 1x State of AI in Africa Report
- 10x Premium Content Listings
- 4x Programme Boards
- 20x Synapse Ads
- 1x Validated Parking Sponsor
- 1x Exterior Venue Flags
- 1x AITV Lounge
- 1x Ice Cream Cart
- Recycling Partner
- Naming Rights
- Custom Package (CALL US)
Complete the form below to receive prospectus, packages & pricing for AI Expo Africa 2026 & our 365 Digital Marketing Services
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