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African Energy Week (AEW) is the continent’s leading international energy conference, uniting energy leaders, global investors, and policymakers from across the public and private sectors. Each edition reinforces its role in shaping Africa’s energy future, advancing investment and partnerships with the ultimate goal of ending energy poverty.

AEW 2026 builds on this momentum, placing Africa at the center of the global energy conversation. By uniting stakeholders across upstream, midstream, downstream, renewables, and services, it remains the continent’s only conference representing the entire energy sector on the international stage.

As the continent’s largest gathering of international energy stakeholders, AEW brings together over 9,000 industry leaders, government officials, investors, and energy executives from more than 100 countries. Whether you’re looking to expand your business, gain critical industry insights, or connect with key stakeholders, attending AEW will give you the access, knowledge, and opportunities you need to stay ahead in Africa’s evolving energy landscape.

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Don’t miss one of the world’s largest convenings of the impact ecosystem!

This annual event brings together a global audience of funders and founders, plus people from philanthropy, government, education, media, finance, science, faith-based organizations, NGOs, creatives, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to drive meaningful impact.

What Sets SOCAP Apart

Leading African Investment Event: network and connect with Africa’s top investors AFSIC, now in its 13th year, is believed to be the largest African investment event held annually outside Africa.

AFSIC is entirely focused on connecting Africa’s business leaders and top investment opportunities with the continent’s most significant investors and dealmakers. AFSIC aims to facilitate new investment into Africa.

AFSIC is a results-focused investment event with key industry sector streams, investor pitching, country investment summits and high level dealmaking opportunities

The International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2026 will take place from 19-23 October 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. 500+ experts from 50+ countries will discuss and identify ways of accelerating growth and economic viability in inclusive insurance for emerging markets. The conference will be hosted by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR), Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), Rwanda Insurers Association (ASSAR), and Rwanda Insurance Brokers Association (RIBA) in cooperation with Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network.

Welcome to AI Expo Africa
Africa’s Largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation Trade Show & Conference – Connecting Enterprise Buyers with Global & Local Suppliers

(2 Day Event) 28th-29th October 2026
Sandton Convention Centre, JHB, South Africa

AI Expo Africa, now entering its 9th successful year, is the largest business focused Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Enterprise and smart tech trade event in Africa, uniting 1000s of Enterprise buyers, suppliers & innovators across the region.

AI Expo Africa 2026 9th Edition Overview
AI Expo Africa 2026 will be an IN-Person ONLY event. Engage in our four track speaking programme, watch demonstrations and learn about Enterprise case studies and the application of smart tech solutions in Business & Government TODAY. Discuss your deployment challenges, hear about latest best practice and ethical considerations allied to the vibrant innovation and start up ecosystem driving the AI deep tech industry in Africa.

Want to find qualified Enterprise buyers & distributors of your products & services in Africa?
Want to build your brand, earn trust & drive demand?

With a community of 50k+ smart tech practitioners, our show format is built upon the phenomenal success of the previous eight annual events that have cemented AI Expo Africa as the largest business gathering of its kind, attended by Enterprise buyers, Governments, AI practitioners, decision makers, international trade missions, vendors, SMBs and global brands all focused on real world business applications you can deploy TODAY. Its a great place to find new clients, channel partners, learn about local trends and find new markets.