About AATF 2025

The 13th edition of the Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF2025) will take place from 6 – 8 May 2025 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. As Africa’s premier automation and technology event, AATF2025 continues to be the heartbeat of the industry, driving innovation, transformation, and collaboration across the continent.

With a legacy spanning 25 years, AATF has firmly established itself as the most comprehensive and focused automation technology platform in Africa. The 2025 edition promises an enhanced experience with expanded product categories, pioneering innovations, and a stronger focus on industry megatrends.

AATF2025’s theme, "Future Ready Smart Solutions," underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge automation technologies that address the evolving needs of industries across Africa. From industrial automation and control systems to smart manufacturing and cybersecurity, the event will highlight groundbreaking developments that shape the future of the sector.

Why Attend AATF2025?

• Seize Opportunities in Africa’s Rapidly Expanding Market: Africa is poised for significant growth, with projections estimating a $1.2 billion consumer market, $4 trillion in private and B2B spending, and increasing intra-African trade. AATF2025 is the gateway to unlocking these opportunities.
• Meet Industry Leaders and Experts: Engage with global exhibitors, decision-makers, and innovators from across Africa, Australia, Germany, South Korea, and beyond.
• Discover Cutting-Edge Innovations: Stay ahead of industry trends by exploring the latest automation technologies, industrial software, and cybersecurity advancements.

What’s New for 2025?

• New Product Categories & Innovative Features – Showcasing the latest advancements in automation technology.
• African Hosted Decision Maker Programme – Enabling exclusive 1-on-1 meetings with high-level decision-makers.
• Redesigned Exhibitor & Attendee Experience – Ensuring a seamless, engaging, and impactful event for all participants.

AATF2025 remains committed to Africa’s transformation and growth agenda, working alongside leading industry associations, organizations, and media partners to ensure a world-class showcase of automation technology innovations. Through CPD-accredited workshops and expert-led discussions, the event will provide invaluable learning and networking opportunities for professionals across multiple sectors.

With so much to offer under one roof over three focused days, AATF2025 is the place to be for automation professionals looking to connect, innovate, and lead in Africa’s industrial evolution.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN REED EXHIBITIONS (PTY) LTD EVENTS

Reed Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “RX Africa”) and all its subsidiaries (AATF2025) (hereinafter referred to as “the Event”), the venue, all contractors and any of its directors, officials, agents, employees and sponsors associated with the Event shall not be liable to any attendee at the Event for any personal injury, loss of or damage to property, the death of such attendee, spouse, life partner or child, howsoever arising or as a result of any act or omission on the part of RX Africa, its subsidiaries (AATF2025), the venue, all contractors and any of its directors, officials, agents, employees and sponsors associated with the show/event even if such an act or omission is to attributed to negligence, such negligent act or omission to be proven in a Court of competent jurisdiction in the Republic of South Africa. RX Africa endeavours to ensure the utmost quality in as far as the Event is concerned, however cannot be held liable for any goods purchased from an exhibitor or at the Event that may be damages or defective. RX Africa does not guarantee in any manner at all that the goods or products so purchased are free of defects and such liability shall rest with the exhibitor or the company the said exhibitor represents. No claims, including but not limited to, defective goods will be dealt with by RX Africa. Any agreement (verbal or in writing) entered into by the attendee and the exhibitor is strictly between the attendee and the exhibitor and at no point in time will RX Africa be held vicariously liable for any damages or loss suffered by the attendee or the exhibitor as a result of the aforementioned agreement or transaction. RX Africa will not be held liable for any damages, fire, theft or destruction of any nature whatsoever to vehicles parked at the Event. The attendee enters the premises at its own risk and by accepting receipt of this ticket accepts the terms of this indemnity. All vehicles parked at the premises are parked at the owner’s risk. RX Africa will not accept any liability in as far as the vehicles are concerned, whether stationary or being operated by any person.

COVID-19

While attending the Event, all attendees must adhere to the COVID-19 safety policy and guidelines at all times. However, RX Africa cannot guarantee that attendees to the Event will not become infected with COVID-19. RX Africa reserves the right to remove any attendee from the Event should that Attendee not adhere to the COVID-19 safety policy and guidelines.

RX Africa and all its subsidiaries (AATF2025), the venue, all contractors and any of its directors, officials, agents, employees and sponsors associated with the Event shall not be liable to any attendee at the Event for any personal injury to or death of such attendee, spouse, life partner or child, or economic loss or out of pocket expenses, howsoever arising or as a result of becoming infected with COVID-19 as a result of attending the Event.

BY ATTENDING THE EVENT ALL ATTENDEES ACCEPT THAT THEY ATTEND THE EVENT VOLUNTARILY AND ARE DEEMED TO HAVE AGREED TO THE ABOVE WITHOUT LIMITATION OR EXCEPTION.