Best IT & Software Trade Shows in South Africa
12 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 12 IT & Software trade shows in South Africa with editions in 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,435 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 Acquisition 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
29–30 Sep 2027~1,000 exhibitorsDigiMarCon Africa 2027
6–7 Oct 2027~1,000 exhibitorsAgritec Africa 2027
10–11 Jun 2027~200 exhibitorsSouth Africa Infrastructure Expo
8–10 Jun 2027~100 exhibitorsPan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2027
23–24 Jun 2027~31 exhibitorsTECHSPO Joburg 2027
29–30 Sep 202725 exhibitorsTECHSPO Cape Town 2027
6–7 Oct 202724 exhibitorsAfrica Print Johannesburg Expo
8–10 Sep 202719 exhibitorsQUBE Events
20–21 May 2027~14 exhibitorsanalytica Lab Africa
9 Sep 2027~12 exhibitors
Upcoming IT & Software trade shows in South Africa
Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2027International23 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA23 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA31Estimate
Africa Agri Tech 2025International1 Mar 2027Pretoria, ZA1 Mar 2027Pretoria, ZA10Estimate
QUBE EventsInternational20 May 2027Johannesburg, ZA20 May 2027Johannesburg, ZA14Estimate
South Africa Infrastructure ExpoInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA100Estimate
analytica Lab AfricaInternational9 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA9 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA12Estimate
DigiMarCon South Africa 2027National29 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA29 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA1,000Estimate
Africa Print Johannesburg ExpoRegional8 Sep 2027Midrand (Johannesburg), ZA8 Sep 2027Midrand (Johannesburg), ZA19Fact
TECHSPO Joburg 2027Small29 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA29 Sep 2027Johannesburg, ZA25Fact
DigiMarCon Africa 2027National6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA1,000Estimate
TECHSPO Cape Town 2027Small6 Oct 2027Cape Town, ZA6 Oct 2027Cape Town, ZA24Fact
Agritec Africa 2027International10 Jun 2027ZA10 Jun 2027ZA200Estimate
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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