Best Media & Entertainment Trade Shows in South Africa
4 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 4 Media & Entertainment trade shows in South Africa with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,242 exhibitors, led by DigiMarCon South Africa 2027 (an estimated 1,000 exhibitors). Leading host venues include EVENT PERIOD All General Sessions Exhibition Hall, CTICC 2, Cape Town, South Africa and Johannesburg Expo Centre. Events run across Gauteng and Western Cape.
What counts as a Media & Entertainment trade show: Media & Entertainment trade shows cover commercial content from production to distribution — film, cinema, TV, broadcast and radio, audiovisual and audio, multimedia and animation, plus publishing, press and social media.
Top Media & Entertainment trade shows in South Africa
Upcoming Media & Entertainment trade shows in South Africa
DigiMarCon Africa 2027International6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA6 Oct 2027Johannesburg, ZA103Fact
Comic Con AfricaInternational24 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA24 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA242Estimate
DigiMarCon South Africa 2027National28 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA28 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA1,000Estimate
MIP AfricaInternational28 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA28 Oct 2026Cape 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 This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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