Johannesburg skyline at dusk with data-signal overlays
8 – 11 October 2026
Silverstar Casino · Mogale City

AI Expo
& Summit
South Africa 2026

"AI for Inclusive Growth, Innovation & African Transformation"

Africa's premier platform for artificial intelligence innovation, investment, policy dialogue and enterprise transformation — bringing together global technology leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators for a high-impact marketplace of ideas, capital and strategic partnerships.

Launch Sequence

Date to be announced
--Days
--Hours
--Mins
--Secs
0+
Delegates
0
VIPs
0+
Speakers
0
Days

Summit Pillars

Four programmes. One continental agenda.

01

Policy Conference

Continental frameworks for AI governance, ethics and sovereign data.

02

AI Product Expo

250+ exhibitors demonstrating the products powering Africa's next decade.

03

Startup Showcase

Africa's most investable AI startups pitching to a global capital audience.

04

AI Bootcamp

Youth skills programme placing 2,000 learners on the frontier of applied AI.

Four-Day Programme

A continental agenda, day by day.

Culminating in the Mogale City Declaration on AI and African Transformation — consolidating commitments across policy, investment, skills, research and governance.

8 Oct 2026
Day 1
Africa AI Investment Forum

Policy, Investment & National AI Strategy

Position South Africa and Gauteng as Africa's leading AI investment destination.

  • Opening Ceremony & Keynote: AI and Africa's Economic Future
  • National AI Policy & Regulation — Draft Policy Recommendations
  • Funding AI Innovation — announcing the African AI Growth Fund
  • Public-Private Partnerships for AI Infrastructure
  • Startup Pitch Finals · Investor & VIP Cocktail
9 Oct 2026
Day 2
AI Impact Showcase

Industry Transformation & Real-World AI

Demonstrate how AI is solving real business and societal problems today.

  • AI & the Intelligent Enterprise — mining, logistics, retail, telco
  • AI in Healthcare — diagnostics, surveillance, rural access
  • AI in Education — personalised learning coalition
  • AI in Agriculture & Climate Resilience
  • AI in Government, Finance & Banking · Corporate Roundtables
10 Oct 2026
Day 3
National AI Careers Fair

Talent, Skills & Future Workforce

Build Africa's AI talent pipeline and ensure inclusive participation.

  • Future of Work & the AI Talent Dividend
  • University-Industry Research Nexus — African AI Research Consortium
  • Women in AI Leadership Forum
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Startup Ecosystem
  • AI Hackathon Showcase · AI Excellence Awards
11 Oct 2026
Day 4
Adoption of the Mogale City Declaration

AI, Democracy, Governance & Trust

Africa's leading platform on trustworthy AI, democratic governance and electoral integrity.

  • AI & the Future of Local Governance
  • African Democracy in the AI Era
  • Deepfakes & Electoral Integrity — rapid response frameworks
  • Ubuntu, Civic Participation & AI Ethics
  • Media, Journalism & Electoral Integrity Forum

Key Themes

01AI & Economic Growth
02Public Policy & Regulation
03AI in Business & Industry
04Startups & Innovation Ecosystems
05Future of Work & Skills Development
06Ethical AI & Governance

Sectors of Focus

Every industry Africa is rebuilding with intelligence.

SectorAI & Innovation
SectorGovernment & Policy
SectorMining
SectorHealthcare
SectorEducation
SectorAgriculture
SectorTourism
SectorBanking & Fintech
SectorRetail & E-Commerce
SectorLegal Technology
SectorEntrepreneurship
SectorCybersecurity
SectorCreative Industries
SectorJob Creation

Keynote Voices

The people shaping the agenda.

Dr. Amara Okoro

Dr. Amara Okoro

Minister of Digital Economy, Nigeria

Tariq Mbeki

Tariq Mbeki

Managing Director, Sovereign Cloud Fund

Zanele Dlamini

Zanele Dlamini

Founder, Ubuntu AI Labs

Who's Coming

150 organisations. One continental stage.

Founding Partners & Sponsors

Microsoft AfricaAWSGoogleIBMOracleNVIDIADellHuaweiCiscoLenovoTelkomVodacomMTNBCXLiquidTeracoVumatelDark Fibre AfricaSEACOMNokiaStandard BankAbsaFNBNedbankCapitecOld MutualSanlamDiscoveryMomentumJSEAnglo AmericanSibanye-StillwaterHarmony GoldSasolEskomTransnetExxaroGlencoreAngloGold AshantiShopritePick n PayWoolworthsNaspersTakealotSABTiger BrandsInstaDeepDataProphetAeroboticsZindiLelapa AIYocohearXCognityUNDP AfricaWorld BankAfrican UnionSmart AfricaGIZLinux Foundation AINetcareMediclinicAspen PharmacareDiscovery HealthWitsUCTStellenboschUPAlphaCodeKnife CapitalALX AfricaHyperionDevMicrosoft AfricaAWSGoogleIBMOracleNVIDIADellHuaweiCiscoLenovoTelkomVodacomMTNBCXLiquidTeracoVumatelDark Fibre AfricaSEACOMNokiaStandard BankAbsaFNBNedbankCapitecOld MutualSanlamDiscoveryMomentumJSEAnglo AmericanSibanye-StillwaterHarmony GoldSasolEskomTransnetExxaroGlencoreAngloGold AshantiShopritePick n PayWoolworthsNaspersTakealotSABTiger BrandsInstaDeepDataProphetAeroboticsZindiLelapa AIYocohearXCognityUNDP AfricaWorld BankAfrican UnionSmart AfricaGIZLinux Foundation AINetcareMediclinicAspen PharmacareDiscovery HealthWitsUCTStellenboschUPAlphaCodeKnife CapitalALX AfricaHyperionDev

Latest Intelligence

From the newsroom.

AnnouncementFeb 2026

Presidency confirms flagship AI Impact Summit for Johannesburg

Read
ProgrammeMar 2026

Draft AI Policy opens for public consultation across SADC

Read
StartupsApr 2026

Applications open for the $1M Africa AI Startup Prize

Read

Register

Take your place in the continent's defining AI moment.

Delegate

Full three-day access to conferences, expo and networking.

Startup

Apply to pitch and exhibit in the Startup Showcase.

Sponsor

Category partnerships and executive activations.

Media

Accreditation for journalists and content creators.

Begin registration