Gauteng is the successful bidder to host South African Tourism’s strategic business events trade show, Meetings Africa, for the next five years following a comprehensive bidding process.

The decision means that Meetings Africa will be hosted by Gauteng Tourism Authority and the Johannesburg Convention Bureau at the Sandton Convention Centre through a province-city partnership annually in February for the next five years.

With 22,000 m² of flexible event space, contemporary Afro-chic décor and technologically advanced facilities, the Sandton Convention Centre is perfectly suited to showcase the continent as an attractive, value-for-money destination to host international and regional meetings and conferences.

Between 2013 and 2017, Meetings Africa has hosted over 1000 international and regional buyers, 1336 exhibitors and over 7000 visitors.

Meetings Africa 2018 will take place from 26-28 February 2018 at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.