inD Group, a partnership between Informa and Dubai World Trade Centre, today announced the launch of Africa Energy, a new three-day exhibition and strategic conference for South Africa’s energy sector, under the patronage of the Department of Electricity and Energy of the Republic of South Africa. The first edition will take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 31 August to 2 September 2027 and is expected to welcome 5,000+ attendees.
Africa Energy is the newest addition to inD Group’s Energy portfolio, joining Middle East Energy, Nigeria Energy and Egypt Energy. International exhibitor participation is already confirmed from China, India, Pakistan and Russia ahead of launch, and the event will bring together a high-value audience of project owners, utilities, major energy users, investors, developers, EPCs and technology providers.
Tsakane Khambane, Ministerial Spokesperson, Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa said:“South Africa’s energy transition requires collaboration, investment and innovation across the entire energy value chain. The launch of Africa Energy in Johannesburg will provide an important platform for government, industry, investors and technology providers to engage on the opportunities and challenges shaping our energy future. We welcome this initiative and look forward to supporting constructive dialogue and partnerships that strengthen generation, transmission and distribution, energy storage and efficiency across South Africa and the wider region.”
Mark Ring, Group Director – Energy Portfolio, inD Group, said: “South Africa is one of the continent’s most important energy markets, with significant investment needed across generation, grids, storage and efficiency, and fast-rising demand from data centres and industry. Africa Energy will bring together local and regional expertise with international investors, technology providers and energy leaders to turn that opportunity into tangible outcomes. With exhibitors from China, India, Pakistan and Russia already confirmed, the international appetite for this market is clear, and with WHX already established in Johannesburg, inD Group is launching with strong foundations and a clear focus on delivering a high-value, curated experience for every participant.”
Building on an established presence in South Africa
Africa Energy launches into a market where inD Group and Informa are already well established. inD Group delivers WHX in Johannesburg, the region’s largest healthcare and medical laboratory exhibition, at the same Gallagher Convention Centre, while Informa PLC also delivers Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, now in its 29th edition. Combined with the Energy portfolio’s international sales network and customer relationships across the Middle East and Africa, this gives Africa Energy strong local foundations and international reach from day one.
A curated experience for a high-value audience
Africa Energy is designed around the quality of the room. A strategic conference, structured VIP matchmaking and a curated hosted buyer programme will connect senior buyers, project owners and investors with the technology and delivery partners able to move active projects forward, creating the conditions for meaningful partnerships and business deals.
A Johannesburg platform built around Africa’s energy demand
Johannesburg’s proximity to finance, mining, manufacturing, data centres, utilities and regional headquarters makes it the natural commercial meeting place for Southern Africa’s energy decision-makers. The event will focus first on South Africa and the wider Southern African region, supported by pan-African and international participation.
Core sectors and the launch of Powering AI and Data Centres
Africa Energy will be built around four core sectors: generation, transmission and distribution, storage, and energy efficiency. Alongside these, the event will launch a dedicated content programme, Powering AI and Data Centres, addressing one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand in the region and the generation, grid and storage solutions needed to meet it.
Africa Energy forms part of inD Group’s Energy portfolio, united by the ambition of turning possibility into power.
Event details
- Event: Africa Energy 2027
- Organiser: inD Group
- Patronage: Department of Electricity and Energy, Republic of South Africa
- Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dates: 31 August – 2 September 2027
- Expected attendance: 5,000+
- International exhibitors confirmed: China, India, Pakistan and Russia
- Format: Three-day exhibition with strategic conference, VIP matchmaking and hosted buyer programme
- Core sectors: Generation; transmission and distribution; storage; energy efficiency
- Content launch: Powering AI and Data Centres
- Website: Africa Energy 2027 | Powering Africa’s Energy Future
