Events

Here are some of the biggest, regularly cited “must‑attend” exhibitions and fairs taking place across Africa in 2026, grouped by type and date.thisisafricanart+6

Major art fairs & biennales

• 1–54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Marrakech – 5–8 February 2026, Marrakech, Morocco; leading international fair focused on contemporary art from Africa and the diaspora.momaa+2

• Investec Cape Town Art Fair – 20–22 February 2026, Cape Town, South Africa; largest contemporary art fair on the continent with 120+ exhibitors and strong museum/curatorial presence.onomohotels+3

• Dak’Art – Biennale of Contemporary African Art – roughly May–June 2026, Dakar, Senegal; the continent’s longest‑running and most influential pan‑African art biennale, city‑wide across Dakar.artresidencyafrica+2

• RMB Latitudes Art Fair – 22–24 May 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa; hybrid indoor–outdoor fair with a strong focus on emerging artists.thisisafricanart

• FNB Art Joburg – 4–6 September 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa; one of Africa’s oldest contemporary art fairs and a key hub for serious collectors.artresidencyafrica+1

• Chale Wote Street Art Festival – August 2026 (dates TBC), Accra, Ghana; major West African festival for street art, performance, and public interventions.onomohotels

Art‑focused overview table

Large trade & industry exhibitions (sample)

Africa also has a dense calendar of sector‑specific “big” exhibitions in 2026; below are a few representative major shows that often draw regional and international exhibitors.eventseye+3

• The Solar Show Africa – 25–27 March 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa; major solar and clean‑energy trade show.eventseye

• Africa’s Big 7 – 10–12 June 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa; one of the largest food and beverage trade fairs on the continent.expoassist

• Electra Mining Africa – 7–11 September 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa; very large industrial expo covering mining, power, and heavy industry.expoassist

• EV Expo Africa (Kenya and Tanzania editions, 2026) – key electric‑mobility and clean‑transport exhibitions bringing together manufacturers and policymakers.expogr

Trade/industry overview table