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Sector: ICT
Market Region: Middle East and Africa
Date: November 10, 2025 to November 13, 2025
The Government of Ontario, in collaboration with the Trade Commissioner Service in South Africa, is organizing an ICT Export Business Mission to Africa Com 2025.
As the largest and most influential Africa-focused technology and ICT event in the world, Africa Com serves as a meeting place for key players driving Africa’s digital transformation. It is made up of 500 brands that will showcase their solutions across 3 days in November and attracts approximately 13,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors from more than 140 countries. All telecom operators in Africa participate in this show, in addition to a robust community of tech champions leading Africa’s digital transformation.
Joining the Ontario mission to Africa Com represents an excellent opportunity for Ontario companies with IT, Telecommunications, and Artificial Intelligence solutions interested in the African market. The event provides a unique platform and unrivaled visibility to access potential clients and partners from South Africa and the entire African market.
The mission program will include:
- Sector Briefing Session
- 1:1 export advice and consultation
- Turn-key exhibit space within the Ontario/Canada pavilion
- Curated B2B matchmaking program
- Company listing (as an exhibitor) on the event website
- Networking event
- Company listing in the Ontario SourceFromOntario website
- Marketing support including a listing in the company directory
- In-market follow-up and support
Mission Registration Fee: $ 4,519
Apply by: August 10, 2025
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Updated: October 19, 2025
Published: August 13, 2025