What’s on at Manufacturing Indaba 2025: Africa’s Premier Industrial Gathering

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The countdown is on to the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba, the continent’s leading platform for industrial growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a powerful mix of exhibitions, high-level conferences, CEO-led workshops, and networking, this year’s event will bring together Africa’s top manufacturing minds to shape the future of “Made in Africa.”

The event will play host to key business engagement platforms aimed at growing African Manufacturing, including:

A World-Class Exhibition

Discover Africa’s industrial value chain – from cutting-edge machinery and automation to logistics, components, and green manufacturing. Companies will showcase innovations and practical solutions driving competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability.

Powerful Conference Programme

Hear from manufacturing CEOs, policy leaders, trade experts, and investors as they tackle the pressing challenges and opportunities facing African industry. Key themes include:

Financing industrial growth
Skills and workforce development
Critical minerals and industrial beneficiation
Regional integration through the AfCFTA

Meet Africa’s Manufacturing Leaders

Top executives from major sectors including automotive, textiles, food & beverages, steel, and clean-tech manufacturing will share insights, forge partnerships, and announce new investment plans. This is where deals are done, networks are built, and industry trends are set.

On-Floor Workshops & Matchmaking

Practical, interactive workshops hosted on the exhibition floor will dive into SME scaling, digital transformation, export readiness, and industrial policy. Pre-scheduled B2B matchmaking will connect buyers, suppliers, and solution providers across Africa’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Why Attend?