When and where is GITEX AFRICA 2027?

GITEX AFRICA 2027 takes place on 26–28 April 2027 in Marrakech, Morocco, at the show's exhibition site at Bab Jdid.

Who can visit the exhibition?

Admission is restricted to trade and business visitors. Visitors under 18 are not admitted; students aged 16–18 can attend only when accompanied by their school or faculty.

Visitor pre-registration is open on the official GITEX AFRICA registration site; exhibitors and startups can enquire to exhibit from gitexafrica.com.

How do I get to the venue from Marrakech airport?

The organiser recommends a taxi from Marrakech Menara Airport (about MAD 100 to the city centre); buses also run from the airport, and on-site parking is limited.

Technology · Trade Show

GITEX AFRICA 2027

Name: GITEX AFRICA 2027
Start: 2027-04-26T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-28T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre (Bab Jdid)

Africa's largest tech and startup show: AI, cybersecurity, fintech, connectivity and investors, for enterprises and governments.

26–28 April 2027 · Mon – Wed
Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre (Bab Jdid) · Marrakech, Morocco
Registration open · on gitexafrica.com

About this event

GITEX AFRICA is the continental edition of the GITEX technology franchise, held every year in Marrakech since 2023. The 2027 show is its fifth anniversary edition, built around accelerating Africa's digital economy in the age of AI, and brings together global technology vendors, African governments, enterprises, startups and investors for three days of exhibition, keynotes and deal-making.

Sector shows and programmes

The exhibition is organised into sector-focused shows that each pair a show floor with stage content, plus a dedicated startup and investor programme and a digital transformation track for public and private buyers.

AI Everything Morocco
GISEC Africa (cybersecurity)
North Star Africa (startups and investors)
Future Banking and Finance
Digital Cities
Flex Morocco (EdTech and future of work)
Future Manufacturing and Robotics
Future Mobility Park
Connectivity
Intelligent Infrastructure and New Energy
Digital Transformation Programme

Who attends

The show targets technology buyers and decision-makers from across Africa and beyond: ministers and government digital agencies, CIOs and CTOs of banks, telcos, utilities and industrial groups, data-centre and energy developers, and founders meeting venture investors. Admission to the exhibition is restricted to trade and business visitors.

New for 2027

Alongside the core digital sectors, the 2027 edition adds an Energy Pavilion focused on the link between data centres and power, covering hyperscale data-centre build-outs, renewable generation, grids and green hydrogen across the continent.