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Name: AI Expo Africa 2025
Start: 2025-10-29T06:00:00Z
End: 2025-10-31T14:30:00Z
Location: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

By AI Media Group https://aiexpoafrica.com/

Wed Oct 29, 08:00 - Fri Oct 31, 16:30

Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

ABOUT

AI Expo Africa 2025

Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

29th-31st October 2025

[ In-Person ONLY Event ]

EARLY BIRD TICKET SALE ENDS 1ST JUNE

Join us for the 8th edition of AI Expo Africa at SCC, JHB, South Africa

that will also be hosting the 1st UN ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Summit

3 day – VIP DELEGATE GOLD TICKET – Full access ticket (Expo & Programme plus 12 workshops / morning / afternoon refreshments) PLUS complimentary lunch, VIP lounge access & 2x Exclusive VIP Networking Receptions
3 day – BUSINESS DELEGATE SILVER TICKET – Full access ticket (Expo & Programme plus 12 workshops / morning / afternoon refreshments)
2 day - TRADE SHOW DELEGATE BRONZE TICKET – Grants access to the Expo Hall, Networking Sessions & 8 Workshops (30-31 OCT ONLY)

NOTE - Programme talks & workshops are attended on a first come, first serve basis – there is NO reserved seating
BONUS – Become a member of the SA AI Association (individual membership is FREE)
BONUS – Each ticket comes with a FREE copy of The State of AI in Africa Report
BONUS - All workshops come with CPD credits & certificate to record your ongoing learning & development

Overview

AI Expo Africa is the largest business focused AI IA & 4IR trade community event in Africa. Now entering its 8th successful year, our 2025 conference and expo (29-31 October) is the largest gathering of CxOs, investors, buyers, suppliers, innovators, SMBs and global brands in the region focusing on real world applications you can deploy today. Our business audience is comprised of Enterprise decision makers, Tier 1 / 2 deployment & service providers, start ups / innovators, investors, educators, government, NGOs and ecosystem community builders. LEARN MORE >> https://aiexpoafrica.com/

For the 8th Edition our 2025 event will have the following elements……

10,000 Sq Foot Expo Hall
Expected footfall ~3000+ 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)
6 Plenary Keynotes
24 Private CxO Round Table Vendor Briefing Sessions
Women in AI Pavilion
SA AI Association Pavilion
Startup Zone + Investor Match Making
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 AI4Good opening reception
Coffee, DJ & Selfie Zones
The Book Shop

Examples of workshops from 2024 (2025 line up will be published here soon)

Workshop 1 - Supermicro & NVIDIA
Workshop 2 - Google
Workshop 3 - AWS
Workshop 4 - Salesforce
Workshop 5 - Verint
Workshop 6 - AIMS
Workshop 7 - ARM
Workshop 8 - Huawei

Themes

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

Machine / Deep Learning Business Solutions
RPA / Intelligent Process Automation
CX / UX / Chatbots / Conversational AI
Avatars / Agents / Autonomous Enterprise
Platform AI / NLP / LLMs / SLMs
Creative Media / Generative AI
Big Data / Data Ops / Analytics
Cloud / Data Centre / Storage / Super Computing
ML Ops / Frameworks
AI in Security & DevSecOps
IoT / Mobile / Edge AI
Smart Devices / Hardware
Autonomous Systems / Industrial Robots
AR VR / Mixed Reality / Metaverse / Web3
Training / Education & Skills
Women in AI
Applied University R&D
AI4Good / Ethics / Privacy / Standards
Regulation / Policy / Responsible AI
Smart Cities / Smart Society & Smart Citizen
National AI Strategies / Community Building / Investing

Network and learn from the best (just some of the 2024 vendors & sponsors that joined us last year)

NVIDIA , SuperMicro, Huawei, Salesforce, Arm, AWS, Google, UN ITU, UiPath, Verint, AddressDox, Advance Guidance, AI Hub TUT - Tshwane University of Technology, AnixiHealth, SW7, Beqy AI, Botlhale AI, Cirrus AI, Wits Fintech Hub, Flame Station, DocFusion, Ele-vate AI, EXAH, Helm, Interface Systems, Yooz, JUNGS AI, LARC AI, MANCOSA, Matogen Applied Insights, Mettus, TesserAI, NeuralAILabs, NITheCS - National Institute for THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES, Nkgwete IT Solutions, OLSPS , Ominor, Optimas Robotics, Photon Data, Pinnacle, RE3AI, Silicon Overdrive, Stubber Inc, Symbyte, Tarsus On Demand, Teens in AI, Teraco, The AI Shop, United Siyafunda, Vambo AI, Women in AI, Zindi Africa, Akili, Analytics Vidhya, Aptus Data Labs, Boxfusion, CSIR, Fortinet, FXIT, Gauteng Tourism Authority, iMaxeam, Knowledge Intergration Dynamics (KID), Mavin Powercube, Otomatika, SentinelOne, South African Tourism, Synergy AI, AI Media, SA AI Association, Afrolace & UC Wireless

Venue & Floor Plan

AI Expo Africa 2025 will be the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa for our biggest show to-date (see floor plan below). We co-locate the expo, workshops and conference on the same floor (Level 2 of SCC) for a convenient and easy to navigate event experience with space to meet, network and learn. With 2 hotels either side of the venue, its an easy 2 minute walk to the show. See accommodation options and best rates on the main event page.