Events

AFRICAN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

The African Development Bank Group, the UN Development Programme, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will jointly host the 2026 African Economic Conference in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 9 to 11 July. The theme of the event is "Strengthening Africa’s Geopolitical Autonomy and Trade Resilience in a Multipolar World."

Innovative Education in Africa

The African Union Commission will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education and skills development across Africa.

AfrOFEST 2026

From August 3 to 23, 2026, Russia will host the 6th International Festival of African Culture, AFROFEST 2026, which is a large-scale event in the field of public diplomacy, education, and humanitarian and business cooperation between Russia and African countries.

maritime expo

The Maritime Expo 2026 International exhibition is Algeria's leading economic platform that brings together ports, government agencies, shipping companies, industrial enterprises, logistics operators, suppliers, investors, banks, insurance companies, consulting firms and training centers.

AFRICA AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE EXPO

From September 16 to 18, 2026, AFRICA AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE EXPO, the leading exhibition of air, land and marine equipment and technologies on the African continent, will be held at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, South Africa. It is Africa's only aerospace and defense industry exhibition that combines both a trade show and an air show.

AFRICA TOURISM FORUM & FAIR

The Pyramids, Luxor, Lalibela, Marrakech, Victoria Falls, the Nile, and the Sahara are no longer just sights. The African Tourism Forum & Fair, which will be held in Cairo on December 3-4, 2026, provides an opportunity to look at the historical and cultural monuments of the continent as attractive for investment and sustainable tourism ecosystems.

FOOD AFRICA

The 11th Food Africa 2026 Exhibition is the largest and most influential international food and beverage exhibition in Africa, bringing together representatives of the global catering industry in one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The event will take place from December 7 to December 10, 2026 in Cairo.