Best IT & Software Trade Shows in South Africa
11 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 11 IT & Software trade shows in South Africa with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,230 exhibitors, led by DigiMarCon South Africa 2027 (an estimated 1,000 exhibitors). Leading host venues include EVENT PERIOD All General Sessions Exhibition Hall, SOUTH AFRICA Gallagher Convention Centre and Global Marketing Programs TECHSPO’s Exhibition Hall. Events run across Gauteng and Western Cape.
What counts as a IT & Software trade show: IT & Software trade shows cover code, data and digital services — software and ICT, cloud and data centres, AI, IoT, blockchain, e-commerce, XR, analytics, CAD/CAM, signal and image processing, and cybersecurity.
Top IT & Software trade shows in South Africa
DigiMarCon South Africa 2027
28–29 Sep 2026~1,000 exhibitorsDigiMarCon Africa 2027
6–7 Oct 2027103 exhibitorsSouth Africa Infrastructure Expo
8–10 Jun 2027~100 exhibitorsTECHSPO Joburg 2026
14–15 Oct 202642 exhibitorsTECHSPO Cape Town 2027
6 Oct 202631 exhibitorsPan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2027
23–24 Jun 2027~31 exhibitorsFinance Magnates
7–9 Oct 2026~14 exhibitorsanalytica Lab Africa
21 Jul 2027~12 exhibitorsMVNOs World
1–3 Jun 2027QUBE Events
24 Jun 2027
Upcoming IT & Software trade shows in South Africa
DigiMarCon Africa 2027International6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA103Fact
TECHSPO Cape Town 2027National6 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA6 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA31Fact
TECHSPO Joburg 2026National14 Oct 2026Johannesburg, ZA14 Oct 2026Johannesburg, ZA42Fact
Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2027International23 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA23 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA31Estimate
MVNOs WorldFlagship1 Jun 2027Berlin, ZA1 Jun 2027Berlin, ZA
South Africa Infrastructure ExpoInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA100Estimate
analytica Lab AfricaInternational21 Jul 2027Johannesburg, ZA21 Jul 2027Johannesburg, ZA12Estimate
DigiMarCon South Africa 2027National28 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA28 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA1,000Estimate
Finance MagnatesSmall7 Oct 2026Limassol, ZA7 Oct 2026Limassol, ZA14Estimate
QUBE EventsInternational24 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA24 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
ICCWSInternational18 Mar 2027Cape Town, ZA18 Mar 2027Cape Town, ZA
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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