Events in Africa

Plan ahead with this calendar of upcoming materials handling events in your region.
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June 2026

Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo
June 9-11, 2026
  • Exhibitions / Congresses
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
Big 5 Construct Egypt
June 23–25, 2026
  • Exhibitions / Congresses
  • Cairo, Egypt

September 2026

Forklift Drivers Competition
September 7-11, 2026
  • Competitions / rodeos
  • Johannesburg, South Africa

October 2026

2nd Southern African Lifting Awards
October 30, 2026
  • Other event
  • Johannesburg, South Africa

November 2026

Intermodal Africa 2026
November 17-19, 2026
  • Exhibitions / Congresses
  • Luanda, Angola

On this page we bring together trade events, both virtual and face-to-face, in Africa.

Our events span a range of industries relevant to our materials handling audience, including logistics and the supply chain, retail and delivery, food and beverage, construction, ports, freight and shipping, manufacturing and many more.

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We are happy to add it to our calendar if it is relevant to the materials handling industry.

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