• Meetings Africa 28 February – 01 March 2012

      Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

      Meetings Africa is South African Tourism’s marketing platform which showcases the range of services and products in Southern Africa’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference, Exhibitions) industry to both local and international buyers.

      Meetings Africa targets everyone who travels for business or who books business travel as well as organisers of events, conferences, meetings, team incentive trips or teambuilding activities.

    • About Meetings Africa cont.

      Do business
      • Use our targeted matchmaking programme for pre-scheduled appointments
      • Meet local corporate executives
      • Gain exposure with international buyers
      Network with industry colleagues
      • Enjoy the extensive programme of official networking events
      • Participate in the Association Lekgotla
      • If you are a keen golfer, play in the Meetings Africa Golf Weekend which offers networking on a different level
      Learn more about the industry
      • Attend seminars in the presentation area with industry experts and motivational speakers
      • Book a time slot with the business tourism panel of experts
    • About Meetings Africa cont.

      Tuesday, 28 February - 10:00 - 17:00
      Wednesday, 29 February - 10:00 - 17:00
      Thursday, 1 March - 09:00 - 17:00

      The Venue:

      Meetings Africa is held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Situated in northern Johannesburg, in the heart of Sandton's business, hotel and entertainment district, Sandton Convention Centre offers easy access to over 5 000 hotel rooms, is adjacent to the country's top shopping and entertainment complexes and provides nearly 11 000 secure parking bays.

      For more information on the Sandton Convention Centre and surrounds visit www.saconvention.co.za.
      Download map to Sandton Convention Centre

    • What's On

      Association Lekgotla
      28 – 29 February 2012
      Lifestyle Weekend
      24 – 26 February 2012
      Corporate Breakfast
      28 February 2012
      Presentation Theatre
      28 February to 1 March 2012
      SAACI Educationals
      28 February - 29 February 2012
      Opening Networking Function
      29 February 2012
      Stand Awards Breakfast
      1 March 2012
      Download full Meetings Africa 2012 events programme
    • Association Lekgotla


      28 & 29 February 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

      Welcome to the Meetings Africa’s third Association conference, now aptly named ASSOCIATION LEKGOTLA.

      If you are a local professional or trade association based in South Africa and you are affiliated to an international association/society, we are talking to you!

      Now in its third year, Association Lekgotla at Meetings Africa has proved to be a real success and favourite for Associations that are looking to improve the way they run and operate their organisations.

      2012 Programme 2011 Association Report Register Now
    • Association Lekgotla

      This programme is filled with powerful knowledge and tools to empower South African associations and provide an informative platform for you to:

      • discuss and share issues that affect and are pertinent to associations
      • network and meet other international associations and relevant suppliers within the industry
      • understand the role associations play in the economy through enhancing the tourism value chain

      For the first time ever, the programme will now run over two whole days to enhance the offering to association and to align with international programmes of a similar nature.

      The 2011 programme was received very favourably by the attendants (report for 2011 is available as a download.) We anticipate an even better programme during 2012. The draft programme for 2012 is also available as a download.

      Besides the above excellent programme, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit Meetings Africa, the highlight of the business tourism calendar in Africa that brings together conference and event venues, incentive travel destinations and various other industry products & services in a one-stop event that puts you in touch with the who’s who of the travel and tourism industry in Africa.

      For more information contact us at association@meetings-africa.co.za.

    • Lifestyle Golf & Safari Weekend


      This new event on the Meetings Africa calendar promises an exciting ‘Leave Ordinary Behind’ experience to kick-start Meetings Africa 2012.

      International hosted buyers, local corporate executives and business tourism exhibitors have the prestigious opportunity to play golf on the Signature Course at Legend Golf & Safari Resort in

      Limpopo. Take a helicopter flip to the tee-off point and try your luck on the Extreme 19th hole.

      We have arranged special rates for accommodation should you wish to stay over. Non-golfers can enjoy game drives and spa treatments.

      Meetings Africa Lifestyle Golf & Safari Weekend - Invitation Meetings Africa Lifestyle Golf & Safari Weekend - Booking Form
    • Lifestyle Golf & Safari Weekend


      Friday 24 February 2012: Game Drive
      Spa Treatments
      Night Golf
      Shebeen Dinner for international hosted buyers
      Saturday 25 February 2012: Game Drive
      Extreme 19th Hole
      Meetings Africa Golf Day
      Prize-giving dinner
      Sunday 26 February 2012: Extreme 19th Hole
      Click here to get more info.
      Join us for networking on a whole different scale!
    • Corporate Breakfast


      Do you organise your company’s events or book meetings for your directors? We’re placing the emphasis on the value of the local corporate market by inviting executives, marketing managers, event co-ordinators and personal assistants to attend the Corporate Breakfast.

    • Presentation Theatre


      How often do you go to a conference and the speaker is dull or speaks off-topic?

      Allocate some time during your visit to Meetings Africa to listen to business tourism experts and motivational speakers presenting on a range of exciting and relevant topics for our industry.

      • Find the ideal speaker for your next event
      • Learn more about the Media Landscape in SA

      • How can you green your event better?
      • What makes conferences work?
      • How do you target international business?

      The Presentation Theatre will run from 28 February to 01 March 2012 on Level 2 of Sandton Convention Centre.

      Full Programme will be available shortly.

    • SAACI Educationals


      The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) will again be holding educational sessions during Meetings Africa.

      Tuesday 28 February 2012: The Real Impact of the Meetings Industry
      Wednesday 29 February 2012: Service Excellence

      Please click here to view full details.

    • Opening Networking Function


      Please diarise 29 February 2012.

      Information will be available shortly.

    • Stand Awards Breakfast


      We know that exhibitors spend a lot of time and budget to promote themselves professionally at Meetings Africa. The Stand Awards Breakfast is a thank you from the organisers and a recognition for the effort that goes into making a great stand.

      Judging categories and criteria will be available soon.

      The event will take place on 01 March 2012 in the Exhibition Restaurant in Hall 1, Sandton Convention Centre.

    • News

      Meetings Africa 2012 is open for business
      26 January 2012
      Meetings Africa 2012 promises an exciting new line-up
      1 December 2011
      Meetings Africa Scoops Best Show Award
      7 November 2011
      Business Travel Now
      1 August 2011
      View Meetings Africa 2011 post show press release
      28 February 2011
    • Business Travel Now
      1 August 2011

      Bookings have officially opened for Meetings Africa 2012. Any businesses looking to target the corporate market or expand their international business can download exhibitor applications online at www.meetingsafrica.co.za.

      Exhibitors that book before September 30, 2011, will benefit from early-bird rates. For more information or any queries, contact the exhibitor co-ordinator, Daksha Vallabh, at Scan on Show at +27 11 431 4126

    • Meetings Africa Scoops Best Show Award
      7 November 2011

      Meetings Africa 2011 has won the Best Trade Exhibition award in its category at this year’s Exhibition & Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) Awards. Scan On Show, who manages South African Tourism’s business tourism exhibitions, accepted the award at a gala event held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 3 November 2011.

      The Exhibition & Event Association of Southern Africa recognizes top achieving exhibition organizers, stand builders and venues. In terms of judging criteria, Meetings Africa 2011 falls into the trade category for business to business exhibitions ranging from 3000 sqm to 6000 sqm in size.

      Amanda Margison, MD of Scan On Show, said the Scan On Show team was very proud to have won this prestigious award, especially since this was the first year it had organised the event on behalf of SAT. ’It takes a lot more than just the organisers to make a show like this happen. Without the support of the exhibitors, sponsors and agencies behind the scenes, it would not be possible. To run a successful exhibition, one needs to pay attention to the small details and give it your personal touch. It’s a team effort,’ she said.

      Meetings Africa is South African Tourism's marketing platform which aims to showcase the range of services and products in Southern Africa's MICE industry to local and international buyers.

      Scan On Show has been contracted by South African Tourism to run its business tourism exhibitions until 2013, including Meetings Africa and the national pavilion at Imex Frankfurt.

      The Scan On Show Team
      The Scan On Show Team
      Scan On Show Exec Management
      Scan On Show Exec Management
      EXSA Award
      EXSA Award
    • Meetings Africa 2012 promises an exciting new line-up
      1 December 2011

      From a unique Golf and Lifestyle Safari Weekend, the introduction of the National Convention Bureau and cutting-edge new research, Meetings Africa 2012 offers exhibitors, delegates and visitors an unparalleled opportunity to conduct business, network and learn.

      A record 130 influential buyers from around the world are expected at Meetings Africa 2012, Africa’s biggest business tourism trade show, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 28 February to 1 March 2012.

      The event, which recently won the ‘Best Trade Exhibition’ award at the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) Awards, seeks to position South Africa amongst the best business tourism destinations in the world by showcasing the country as the ideal destination for associations and corporates looking to host major meetings, exhibitions, conferences and events.

      While South Africa will host over 200 major international business tourism events set to attract over 300 000 delegates in the next five years, there’s considerable room for growth.

      “Meetings Africa is more than just an exhibition to showcase our wares to the local and global market. It is a catalyst to grow our market share and an opportunity for us to support industry players, business tourism product owners and service providers and meeting professionals to grow their businesses,” says South African Tourism’s Chief Marketing Officer, Roshene Singh.

      Next year’s event is significant as it will see the launch of the National Convention Bureau (NCB) following the appointment in November of Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo as the NCB’s Executive Manager, marking a major milestone in the industry’s efforts to present a consolidated approach to growing business tourism to South Africa.

      “The United Nations Climate Change COP17 Conference, currently underway in Durban and being attended by over 20 000 delegates, once again proves that we have the mettle to tackle the most complex of events. It is now time to consolidate and bring even more large global meetings and conferences into South Africa. The National Convention Bureau will offer the broader industry a forum to work together, to share ideas and to collaborate on specific bids for large international meetings,” says Singh.

      Meetings Africa 2012 also boasts an exciting new networking opportunity with a unique Lifestyle Golf and Safari Weekend (from 24 to 26 February) kick-starting the programme at the renowned Legend Golf & Safari Resort at the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in Limpopo. The weekend offers delegates game drives, spa treatments and of course lots of golf, including the famous ‘Extreme 19th hole’ – the longest and most dramatic par three in the world, with a tee accessible only by helicopter and a green 396 metres down below in the shape of the map of Africa.

      “We are very excited by this new addition to the programme as it offers an excellent opportunity for us to showcase what really sets South Africa apart – that is the spectacular leisure tourism attractions that complement its proven business tourism offering. Be it wine farms, safaris, beaches, mountains, cosmopolitan cities or fantastic golf courses, South Africa has what it takes to make an international conference or meeting truly memorable,” Singh said.

      Other highlights of Meetings Africa 2012 include an extended and improved two-day Association Lekgotla, to better equip associations to be in the position to bid for events. Another highlight is the release of exciting and important association research findings conducted by South African Tourism in conjunction with the internationally-acclaimed Headquarters Magazine. It will provide findings on associations headquartered in Africa; the type of meetings South African associations should be targeting; and how global planners and buyers prioritise destinations when they are in the market for finding a host country.

      Meetings Africa will also feature a corporate breakfast and the popular educational workshops will once again be hosted in collaboration with the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI). A special Student Leadership Programme has been developed to ensure that students get the most out of the event.

      Adriaan Fourie, Board member of the South African chapter of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives says: “Meetings Africa is the best platform for the incentive tourism industry in South Africa and our members have had good success from their interactions over the years with hosted buyers and other delegates. It is always a dynamic and useful platform for our industry.”

    • Meetings Africa 2012 is open for business
      26 January 2012

      With buyer interest for Meetings Africa 2012 surpassing all expectations, exhibitors are urged to set up their meetings now for Africa’s biggest business trade show.

      Almost 200 international buyers from around the world are expected to attend Meetings Africa 2012, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 28 February to 1 March 2012 and features the cream of Africa’s conference, meeting, exhibition and events businesses. In order to capitalise on this interest, exhibitors are encouraged to take advantage of the customised Business MatchmakingTM System, which is now live, to set up and plan their meetings in advance.

      The matchmaking tool profiles all participants according to their company profile and business category enabling both exhibitors and buyers to view all participants beforehand and request meetings to be set up for the period of the show.

      "Ensuring that the right exhibitors meet the right buyers is critical to the success of Meetings Africa. Without matchmaking there would be no show," says Global Manager for Business Tourism at South African Tourism Nomasonto Ndlovu.

      "The Business MatchmakingTM System is an excellent tool to ensure that exhibitors get the return on investment they deserve from Meetings Africa. It allows them to find the right buyers and to start interacting with them in advance, greatly increasing their chances of conversion," she explains.

      The customised system, which was launched at last year’s event, has been enhanced to ensure an improved and seamless approach to the meetings and diary process for Meetings Africa 2012.

      Matchmaking went live on 20 January 2012 and registered participants can access the tool by logging on at www.meetingsafrica.co.za. Any new participants joining Meetings Africa in the next few weeks will be added to ensure they are part of this exciting process.

      The matchmaking team will continue to work with all diaries and confirm these meetings prior to the show and provide each participant with their own personalised real-time online diary.

      "Given the substantial interest shown, we urge local visitors to register in advance for Meetings Africa in order to take advantage of the matchmaking tool and avoid disappointment," says Ndlovu.

      Beyond the matchmaking sessions, Meetings Africa 2012 will provide participants with numerous other networking opportunities, including a pre-event Lifestyle Golf and Safari Weekend (24 to 26 February) at the renowned Legend Golf & Safari Resort in Limpopo, a Networking Function on 29 February and a Corporate Day which will feature a speed dating session between exhibitors and companies.

      More information

      For more information on how to register as an exhibitor, visitor or buyer at Meetings Africa 2012, visit www.meetingsafrica.co.za.

      For further information contact:

      Jermaine Craig at South African Tourism
      Tel: +27 11 895 3000 or 083 2010 121
      Email: jermaine@southafrica.net
      Website: www.southafrica.net
      Inquiries at Ireland Davenport can be directed to:

      Allison MacDonald at Ireland Davenport
      Tel: +27 11 463 2252 or 082 771 2541.
      Email: Allison.macdonald@ireland-davenport.co.za
    • Meetings Africa 2011

      Meetings Africa was held for the seventh time at the Sandton Convention Centre from 21 to 23 February 2011. The event attracted quality local and international buyers and exhibitors conducted good business.

      A total of 212 exhibitors from across the business tourism sector marketed their products and services and the exhibition was attended by 2 131 visitors, including buyers and media representatives.

      It was attended by over 100 hosted international buyers from South Africa's main business tourism source markets. These buyers and media were taken on post-show tours to KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape where they visited some of the country's top business tourism products.

      View the gallery

    • Meetings Africa 2011 - News

      Meetings Africa Recap, The Event
      The Event was proud published of the Meetings Africa Daily News. They also produced ebook versions, reported online as everything happened, and kept the social networkings buzzing.

      Issa Sikiti da Silva, BizCommunity
      As the sun was about to set on day three of the 2011 edition of Meetings Africa, rays of light of optimism were already appearing in the shadow of the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, signalling an era of success and huge improvement of what is believed to be the continent's biggest business tourism platform.
    • Meetings Africa 2011 - News continued...

      Meetings Africa Reportback - Southern Africa Conference, Exhibition & Events Guide 2011 Vol 31 No. 3
      In keeping with South Africa’s knack of creating memorable business experiences, Meetings Africa 2011, held at Sandton Convention Centre, has exceeded expectations and cemented its status as the African continent’s leading business tourism exhibition. Irene Costa, editor, reports ...
    • Meetings Africa 2011 Daily News

      Wednesday, 21 February 2011
      Thursday, 22 February 2011
      Friday, 23 February 2011
    • Meetings Africa 2011 - Videos

    • Contact Us

      Scan On Show
      Exhibition Management Company for South African Tourism
      Organisers for Meetings Africa & IMEX SA Pavilion
      Tel +27 11 431 4126
      Fax +27 86 601 0504
      meetingsafrica@meetings-africa.co.za

    • South African Tourism Contacts

      Head Office – South African Tourism
      Bojanala House, 90 Protea Road, Chislehurston, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
      Tel: +27 11 895 3000

      Nomasonto Ndlovu
      Global Manager: Business Tourism
      Tel: +27 11 895 3000
      Email: nomasonto@southafrica.net
      Mathakane Seoe
      Trade Relations Manager: Corporates and Incentives
      Tel: +27 11 895 3000
      Email: thaks@southafrica.net

      Taubie Motlhabane
      Trade Relations Manager: Associations/IGOs
      Email: taubiem@southafrica.net
    • South African Tourism Contacts continued...

      Tina Herold
      Trade Relations Manager: Europe
      Telephone: +33 1 45 61 64 41
      E-mail: tina@afriquedusud-tourisme.fr

      Donna Abberley
      Trade Relations Manager: United Kingdom & Ireland
      Telephone: +44 20 8971 9350
      E-mail: donna@uk.southafrica.net
      Eric Lewanavanua
      Trade Relations Manager: Australasia & Asia
      Telephone: +61 2 9261 5000
      Business Tourism (Asia & Australasia)
      E-mail: eric@southafricantourism.com.au

      Laura Saeger
      Trade Relations Manager: The Americas
      Telephone: +1 212 730 2929
      E-mail: laura@us.southafrica.net