The Business Show - South Africa

The Business Show - South Africa

Next edition: 3-4 March 2027 (Wednesday-Thursday), 08:30-16:30 Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2), Hall 5, 6 & 7, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa City: Cape Town Organiser: National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) with World Famous Events Official site: https://www.thebizshow.africa/ Frequency: Annual

About the event

The Business Show is billed by its organiser as "Africa's biggest and most successful business event," now in its 18th year. It brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners and business decision-makers to find new ideas, key solutions, innovative trends and unique opportunities to build bigger and more successful businesses.

Programme and what is included

A free ticket (online pre-registration only) includes:

• Access to The Business Show Expo (the exhibitor floor)
• Build a Business LIVE seminars
• The Speed Networking Zone
• NSBC Free Membership
• A subscription to the My Business Mag e-publication

The expo runs 08:30-16:30 on both days. Admission is reserved for business owners and professionals; students and anyone under 18, including children accompanying delegates, are not permitted entry.

Notes on the 2026 to 2027 move

The 2026 edition was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 2-3 September 2026. For 2027 the event relocates to Cape Town, with the next edition at CTICC 2 on 3-4 March 2027. The official site's "Get Ticket" button points to the 2027 Cape Town registration page (thebizshow2027cpt.nsbcevents.africa).