13-14 May 2026
Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
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WHY ATTEND INDABA 2026 ?

WHY ATTEND INDABA 2026 ?

Join the Movement Transforming Africa’s Industrial Future

Step into Africa’s next industrial era at the inaugural Africa Automation Indaba—the continent’s premier gathering for automation, process control, and smart manufacturing. This is where Africa’s most influential thinkers, innovators, policymakers, and investors come together to reimagine the future of industry.

Over two powerful days, you’ll gain unmatched access to the insights, technologies, and strategies shaping Africa’s automation landscape. From visionary keynotes to high-impact panel discussions and real-world case studies, the Indaba delivers the knowledge and connections needed to unlock Africa’s full industrial potential.

WHY ATTEND?

Africa is entering a defining decade of industrial transformation—and this event is your front-row seat.

The Indaba connects you directly with:
Key decision-makers driving industrial policy
Investors and financiers shaping automation investment
Technology providers and solution experts
Government leaders and regulators
OEMs, EPCs, systems integrators, and manufacturers
Academics and industry researchers

Whether you're looking to explore new partnerships, benchmark global trends, or position your organisation for the next wave of industrial innovation, this is where your automation journey accelerates.

EVENT SNAPSHOT

EVENT SNAPSHOT



WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT TO EXPECT

Prepare for two days of future-focused learning, collaboration, and industry leadership:

Visionary Keynotes & Big-Idea Thinking

Visionary Keynotes &

Big-Idea Thinking

  • Automating Inequality: Technology, Society & Sustainability in Africa
  • Ethical Leadership in Africa’s Industrial Revolution
  •  Africa’s Manufacturing Opportunity: The Wild Card Advantage
  • Automation & AI: Investment Landscape and Market Readiness

Strategic Panel Discussions

Strategic Panel Discussions

  • Policies, Regulation & Incentives – What’s Working?
  • Automation & Digitalisation – Is Africa Ready?
  • Opportunities, Challenges & Next Steps in Africa’s Automation Journey
  • Building Africa’s Automation Talent Pipeline
  • Financing Automation: What Makes a Project Bankable?

Interactive Fireside Chats & Scenario Planning

Interactive Fireside Chats & Scenario Planning

  • Africa’s Most Likely Automation Futures
  • Overcoming Africa’s Skills and Infrastructure Gaps
  • Investment Realities in Automation

These sessions go beyond theory—they equip you with practical insights, actionable strategies, and real tools to navigate Africa’s rapidly evolving automation landscape.



WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

If you're shaping Africa's industrial future, you belong at the Indaba:

  • Systems Integrators
  • OEMs & Technology Providers
  • EPCs & Engineering Firms
  • Government Officials & Policy Leaders
  • Investors & Industrial Financiers
  • Researchers, Academics & Skills Developers
  • Plant Managers, Operations Directors, Automation Engineers

Don’t watch the transformation from the sidelines. Be at the table where decisions are made, partnerships are formed, and the future is shaped.

Secure your seat today and step into Africa’s automation future.

CONTACT US

CONTACT US

Relationship Broker:

Daleen Filbey

email: [email protected]

Office: +27 (0)10 496 3502

Mobile: (+27) (0)83 409 3119

Event Director:

Hanli Goncalves

email: [email protected]

Office: +27 (0)10 496 3500

Mobile: (+27) (0)82 601 4339