Events

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) invites South African exporters, manufacturers and industrial businesses to participate in the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026), taking place from 27–31 July 2026 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Organised as a flagship regional industrial development platform, SIW 2026 will be held alongside the 46th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit and will bring together governments, investors, development finance institutions, policymakers, industry leaders, SMEs, academia and strategic partners from across the Southern African

The Manufacturing Indaba Exhibition 2026 is Africa’s premier manufacturing showcase, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, investors, policymakers, buyers, suppliers and entrepreneurs from across the manufacturing value chain. Hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the exhibition serves as a strategic platform for businesses to showcase products, technologies, services and solutions to a highly targeted audience of manufacturing decision-makers.

As manufacturing continues to play a critical role in driving industrialisation, economic growth, job creation and regional

The Tropics Summit & Countries Showcase is Africa's premier platform for policymakers, industry leaders, investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, academics, development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, startups, and the African economic diaspora. This gathering is designed for those aiming to drive sustainable investment, foster alliances, tap into new growth sectors, and champion Africa’s strategic role under South Africa’s G20 Presidency.​

Event Focus and Goals

The 9th annual Tropics Summit focuses on:

• Accelerating regional integration and intra-African trade.​
• Facilitating multilateral