Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo 2026

The 14th edition of the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo will take place on 16–17 March 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. As Proudly South African’s flagship annual event, the Summit & Expo has evolved into the country’s premier local procurement and localisation platform, convening key public and private sector stakeholders to strengthen domestic value chains and drive economic recovery.

Held under the theme “Localisation… A Critical Imperative to the Economy”, the 2026 edition will focus on leveraging local procurement as a strategic instrument for job creation, industrial development, MSME growth and sustainable economic transformation. The event seeks to align government, corporates, financiers, organised labour and entrepreneurs around practical mechanisms to increase uptake of locally manufactured goods and services.

The Buy Local Summit & Expo brings together senior government officials and ministers, captains of industry, financiers, innovators, organised labour, MSMEs and over 200 local exhibitors. It serves as a high-impact platform for dialogue, procurement linkages and market access.

Key programme elements include:

• High-level policy and industry discussions addressing localisation, procurement reform and economic growth
• MSME development workshops focused on compliance, scaling and competitiveness
• An MSME financing workshop linking entrepreneurs to funding instruments
• Business matchmaking seminars designed to connect emerging suppliers with large corporates and conglomerates
• A curated exhibition showcasing locally manufactured products and services
• Activations celebrating South African innovation and entrepreneurship

The Summit & Expo aims to:

• Strengthen implementation and awareness of the PPPFA and related procurement frameworks
• Encourage corporate South Africa to increase local sourcing across supply chains
• Promote consumer awareness of origin labelling and its role in supporting domestic industries
• Create direct market access opportunities for MSMEs and enterprise development beneficiaries
• Position localisation as a central pillar of economic resilience and industrial growth

This two-day platform provides an opportunity for policymakers, procurement leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to engage in actionable conversations that translate into measurable economic impact.

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