World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony: 10 October 2017

Rwanda will welcome World Travel Awards for the first time, with the Africa Gala Ceremony 2017 set to take place in the country's thriving capital, Kigali, on 10th October. Spanning several valley and hillsides, Kigali – renowned for its cleanliness and warm hospitality – is arguably one of the most attractive African capitals. It’s ideal location, in the centre of Rwanda, also makes it an ideal base for exploration.

In recent years, the global meetings industry has begun to recognise Africa as a sought after destination. Meetings Africa showcases Africa’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals can partner to help transform our continent.

World Travel Market Africa 2017: 19-21 April 2017

World Travel Market® Africa is the leading B2B exhibition for the inbound and outbound African travel & tourism markets.Through its industry networks, global reach and regional focus, WTM® Africa creates personal and business opportunities providing our customers with quality contacts, content and communities.

Generate sales leads, launch new products, enter new markets, raise brand awareness, size up your competition, conduct market research, command press attention and develop and maintain relationships

INDABA brings together a showcase of Southern African tourism products and services for the international travel trade. Exhibitors in the DEC (Durban Exhibition Centre) include provincial authorities and provincial products and African Countries. In the ICC (International Convention Centre), exhibitor categories include accommodation, tour operators, game lodges, transport, online travel, media publications and industry associations. Outdoor exhibitors include transport, camping and safari companies.
It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products, and attracts international buyers and media from across the world.
For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa’s best travel and tourism show. This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards.

Discorp Africa Johannesburg 2016: Nov 2 - 4 2016

DISCOP AFRICA is the Continent’s leading industry market for the commerce and coproduction of films, TV content, adaptation rights and packaged channels. This year, the event will welcome 2,500+ delegates and 250+ exhibitors representing 1,250+ companies from 100+ countries: representing key broadcasters, pay-tv platforms, mobile networks, online operators, producers, advertisers, influencers and investors driving business for multiplatform, multiscreen content across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa Outlook 2016: 21 January 2016

Is business opportunity increasing or diminishing for firms seeking to enter and operate in the African business environment? Join Frontier Advisory Deloitte at the Africa Outlook 2016 as we address the economic, governance and political prospects for Africa in 2016. Joining us are leading thought leaders and practitioners active in building businesses in Africa.

Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE): 1 - 3 October 2015

Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is Tanzania’s first ever International Tourism Expo, developed by Tanzania Tourist Board. The Expo will be held annually in October at the Mlimani City Convention Centre in its second year of operation Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital located along the coastline of Tanzania, East Africa. S!TE will focuses on inbound and outbound travel to Africa and is expected to draw hundreds of tourism and travel professionals from all over the world.

HICA 2015: 09 - 11 September 2015

"Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) is renowned for its relevant programme and high-calibre of speakers. Each year, we endeavour to raise the bar even higher. Looking at how our speaker line-up for 2014, we are confident that we will continue to achieve this goal into 2015 and beyond", Conference Chairman Mmatšatši Ramawela.

The 3rd Lilizela Tourism Awards 2015: September 2015

Launched in 2013, the Lilizela Tourism Awards are South Africa’s premier travel and tourism awards. The aim of the awards is to recognize and celebrate tourism businesses for tourism excellence, for their contribution to South Africa’s global competitiveness, and for growing tourism’s contribution towards GDP and job creation.

World Travel Awards: Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015

World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Awards™ brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

In 2015, World Travel Awards™ will celebrate its historic 22nd anniversary year.

The annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the travel and tourism industry. In 2014, over 650,000 individual votes were cast by travel professionals and high-end tourism consumers.

Announced this year by CNN as one of the “7 African music festivals you really have to see”, MTN BUSHFIRE is Swaziland’s internationally acclaimed music & arts festival that celebrates creative expression whilst promoting social responsibility, stimulating the economy and drawing talent and tourists from across Africa and around the world.

Each year a multi-generational global community of more than 20,000 “BRING THEIR FIRE” to the scenic farmlands of the Malkerns Valley to experience the three day event renowned for eclectic and multi-dimensional programming rooted in world music including a compelling line-up of theatre, poetry, dance, art exhibits & installations, story-telling, puppetry, film, and themed workshops.

Each year, the event brings together more than 700 world-class CEOs, bankers and investors, cementing its reputation as a must-attend forum for top African business leaders.

A unique platform for thought-provoking discussions, the AFRICA CEO FORUM is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your business, shape your strategy and enhance your company’s competitiveness.

The Africa Brand Summit™ is a first-class congress of thought leaders drawn from diverse sectors to discuss issues around branding and sustainable development.
The summit seeks to connect and immerse the corporate, government, nonprofit, media and academia leaders in discussions around branding and sustainable development. The brain leaders share their experiences and provide insights that will shape the future of private-public partnerships and participation.

Running from the 5th to the 7th of March 2015, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2015 will set the standard for a season of sartorial success, and continue to draw the attention of fashion media luminaries like Vogue Italia, Glamour France, Time Magazine, L’Officiel India Magazine, New African Women and BBC TV, all of which were in attendance at MBFWJ 2014.