AITC Conference 2026
Dates: 1–2 October 2026
Venue: Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Entry: 100% Free for Logistics, Freight, Supply Chain, and Export Professionals
Transport Perk: Skip highway traffic. Take the Gautrain to Rhodesfield Station and board our continuous, free 5-minute shuttle directly to the venue doors.
About AITC 2026 /
Connect Today, Create Tomorrow.
Africa International Trade Connect (AITC 2026) is the premier continental gateway dedicated to advancing sustainable intermodality, port terminal deployment, and cross-border freight corridor efficiency across sub-Saharan Africa.
Facilitated under the custodianship of the GCAC Export Council, the summit serves as a high-level commercial bridge. It directly connects international transport infrastructure authorities, sovereign maritime operators, and European logistics delegations with SADC state entities, industrial exporters, and institutional trade leaders.
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1 September 2026
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONNECT (AITC 2026)
CONNECT. GROW. TRADE.
Whether you are seeking strategic partnerships, exploring new markets, attracting investment, showcasing your enterprise, or discovering the next great opportunity, Africa International Trade Connect 2026 is where meaningful connections become powerful possibilities.
This is more than a conference.
It is a meeting of ambition.
A celebration of enterprise.
A gateway to opportunity.
A platform where Africa meets the world.
Join us as we bring together the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping the next chapter of global commerce.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONNECT 2026
Connecting Africa to Global Opportunities
Africa is rising. The world is watching. Now is the time to connect, collaborate, and create the future together.
We are delighted to invite you to Africa International Trade Connect 2026
A prestigious Business Exhibition & Conference bringing together visionary entrepreneurs, influential business leaders, investors, innovators, industry pioneers, and global partners under one distinguished platform.
Set against the iconic backdrop of Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, this landmark gathering will open the doors to extraordinary opportunities for business, investment, trade, innovation, and international collaboration.
CONNECT. GROW. TRADE.
Whether you are seeking strategic partnerships, exploring new markets, attracting investment, showcasing your enterprise, or discovering the next great opportunity, Africa International Trade Connect 2026 is where meaningful connections become powerful possibilities.
This is more than a conference.
It is a meeting of ambition.
A celebration of enterprise.
A gateway to opportunity.
A platform where Africa meets the world.
Join us as we bring together the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping the next chapter of global commerce.
1–2 OCTOBER 2026
Convention Centre, Emperors Palace
Johannesburg, South Africa
Be part of the moment. Be part of the movement.
Africa International Trade Connect 2026
The Premier Platform for Business, Investment & Innovation
Your next opportunity may be one conversation away.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Strategic Focus:
THE ITALY-AFRICA LOGISTICS CORRIDOR
AITC 2026 is privileged to host a high-profile, travelling trade delegation from Italy’s ALIS (Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality).
Representing Europe’s premier port authorities, specialized maritime shipping lines, and sustainable rail operators, the delegation’s explicit mandate is to scout for long-term regional logistics partnerships, cold chain expansions, and eco-driven multi-modal transport networks across the SADC region.
INSTITUTIONAL & STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT STRATEGIC TRACK
Status: Protocol & Agenda Alignment Underway.
A high-level institutional briefing designed to align incoming European maritime and rail infrastructure chiefs with South African freight policy frameworks, cross-border trade corridor regulations, and regional public-sector infrastructure development plans.
GAUTENG INTERMODAL TERMINAL & COLD CHAIN SITE INSPECTION
Status: Confirmed
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
BILATERAL B2B MATCHMAKING BOARDROOMS
Status: Confirmed
Private, closed-door matching sessions connecting international infrastructure chiefs directly with vetted sub-Saharan African import/export enterprises, freight forwarders, and logistics operators looking to streamline transport corridors.
Strategic Engagement Portfolios
Diamond Lead Partner
Investment:
ZAR 150 000 – ZAR 250 000
International Rate:
€8 000 – €13 350 | $9 130 – $15 220
✓ Anchor Exhibition Space
✓ Opening Plenary Keynote Address
✓ First-Priority B2B Boardroom Sessions
✓ Maximum Global Brand Placement
Gold Corporate Sponsor
Investment:
ZAR 75 000
International Rate:
€4 000 | $4 560
✓ Double Exhibition Booth Space
✓ Guaranteed Panel Discussion Seat
✓ VIP Gala Dinner Invitations
Premium Enterprise Pavilion
Investment:
ZAR 40 000
International Rate:
€2 130 | $2 435
✓ Standard Turn-Key 6m x 3m Corner Booth
✓ Two Full-Access Delegate Passes
✓ Official App & Printed Directory Listing
VIP Executive Delegate Pass
Investment:
Complimentary / By Invitation Only
Restricted access reserved for senior corporate directors, trade attaches, and industrial procurement heads to participate directly in open presentation tracks and bilateral networking rooms
International wire transfers are settled via SWIFT/BIC in ZAR equivalent based on the transaction day’s spot rate. VAT conditions apply based on regional tax jurisdictions.
Why Partner With Us?
We don’t simply host events, we create strategic connections that matter. Through high-level institutional engagement, international trade delegations, and executive business matchmaking, we help organisations unlock new markets, secure commercial partnerships, and position themselves at the forefront of Africa’s logistics and infrastructure revolution.
Contact Secretariat
Executive Office & Protocol Desk:
Director General Management Hubs | [email protected]
Corporate Partnership & Invoicing Registry:
Strategic Investment Tracking | [email protected] or [email protected]
Give me a call
+27 79 441 1525
Primary Venue Hub:
Convention Centre Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Jet Park, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1620, South Africa.