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AI Expo Africa 2025 Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa29th-31st October 2025[ In-Person ONLY Event ]

DON’T BE A LATE MOVER TICKET PRICES INCREASE 27TH OCTOBER

Join us for the 8th edition of AI Expo Africa at SCC, JHB, South Africa Co- hosting the 1st UN ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Summit

Overview

AI Expo Africa is the largest business focused AI IA & Cloud 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/

Ticket Types

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 Receptions3 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)

Programme talks & workshops are attended on a first come, first serve basis – there is NO reserved seatingBONUS – 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

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

10,000 Sq Foot Expo HallExpected footfall ~3000+ delegates100+ vendors showcasing products & servicesDedicated Industry / Government / NGO buyer Day (29th Oct)AI4Good Impact Africa Pavilion & Startup Showcase10 networking sessions4 Track speaking programme 72 talks & panels12 CPD Accredited workshops (200 delegates per class)6 Plenary Keynotes24 Private CxO Round Table Vendor Briefing SessionsWomen in AI PavilionSA AI Association PavilionStartup Zone + Investor Match MakingR&D ZoneGen AI ZoneRobot & Drone ZoneAI TV Media LoungeFully catered VIP loungeThe Meetup BarThe Networking BomaPrivate VIP opening receptionPrivate AI4Good opening receptionCoffee, DJ & Selfie ZonesThe Book Shop

Themes at AI Expo Africa 2025

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 / Agentic Business SolutionsRPA / Intelligent Process Automation CX / UX / Chatbots / Conversational AIAvatars / Agents / Autonomous EnterprisePlatform AI / NLP / LLMs / SLMsCreative Media / Generative AIBig Data / Data Ops / AnalyticsCloud / Data Centre / Storage / Super ComputingML Ops / FrameworksAI in Security & DevSecOpsIoT / Mobile / Edge AISmart Devices / HardwareAutonomous Systems / Industrial RobotsAR VR / Mixed Reality / Metaverse / Web3Training / Education & SkillsWomen in AIApplied University R&DAI4Good / Ethics / Privacy / Standards Regulation / Policy / Responsible AISmart Cities / Smart Society & Smart CitizenNational AI Strategies / Community Building / Investing

Workshops at AI Expo Africa 2025

Join our 90 minute CPD certified workshops from leading global brands

Huawei - Distributed Control System AI (DCS AI) Is speeding up AI Adoption to Reshape Various Industries Silicon Overdrive & SW7 - Accelerating Growth for AI-Driven B2B Founders Salesforce - Unlock AI Capabilities in your Custom Apps Pinnacle - Building Sovereign AI for Enterprises – Defining Strategy, Building Use Cases, and Creating Appliances Experiences CISCO - Practical Strategies: Accelerating Africa’s AI with Intelligent Infrastructure from Data Center to Edge Google Cloud - The New Way to Cloud UN ITU - Using AI Responsibly when Trust is on the Line (Provider: AXL-AI Skills Coalition)UN ITU - Turning AI Potential into Positive Action (Provider: AXL-AI Skills Coalition)UN ITU - AI and the Politics of Creativity (Provider: AXL-AI Skills Coalition)UN ITU - Create and Collaborate: Open Source AI in Practice (Provider: FAIR Forward-AI Skills Coalition)

Network and learn from the best in the industry (more to be announced)

Exhibitor & sponsorship brands signed up for 2025 include; Google, Pinnacle, Dell, Supermicro, Nvidia, WIOCC, OADC, Verint, ServiceNow, Salesforce, VAST Data, Zoho Corporation, Avochoc, Cyborg Intell , French Embassy SA, Interface Systems / Yooz, LRMG, Matogen Applied Insights, Mavin Powercube, NITheCS - National Institute for Theoretical & Computer Sciences, ReportsAI, Retro Rabbit, Silicon Overdrive, Stubber, TesserAI, ZapDash Studio, JustSolve, AgenticZA, Akili, Amathuba-ai, Aptus Data Labs (Pvt) Ltd, Boxfusion, CIRRUS BRIDGE, Cohesion X, Ele-vate AI, ITLawCo, Nexus Data, Samurai Global, Aflu Med Healthcare, Beta Analytics, BotCTL, Edge Executive Search, Ejoobi, Hey Harvey, Learn AI, Link Nova, Owethu Managed Services and Surveya.

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.

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LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13572883/ SA AI Association https://saaiassociation.co.za/Magazine https://issuu.com/aimediasynapseAI TV http://www.youtube.com/c/AITVHQState of AI in Africa Report https://aiafricareport.gumroad.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ai_expo_africa/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AIExpoAfrica/ Twitter https://twitter.com/aiexpoafrica Hashtag for the event is #AIEXPOAFRICA

Want to learn more?

Want to exhibit or sponsor the event » https://aiexpoafrica.com/sponsor/Want to speak at the event » https://aiexpoafrica.com/speakers/Want to speak to us about your needs » enquiries@aiexpoafrica.com