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GITEX AFRICA is the largest tech event in Africa, bringing together global innovators, startups, and industry leaders to drive digital transformation across the continent. It showcases cutting-edge technologies, hosts insightful panels, and facilitates impactful networking opportunities.

GITEX AFRICA is held annually in Morocco, gathering top technology companies, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to showcase cutting-edge innovations. The 2026 event will take place from 7-9 April at the Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre. You can find it on Google Maps here.

With thousands of attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and top-tier speakers, GITEX AFRICA is the largest and most influential tech event on the continent. It fosters valuable connections, drives innovation, and significantly advances Africa's tech ecosystem.

Anyone involved in technology, innovation, and business in Africa, including startups, investors, enterprises, and government officials. Attendees benefit from unmatched networking opportunities, exposure to innovative technologies, and strategic industry insights.

The event spans multiple sectors, including AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Cities, Cloud Computing, DataCentres, EduTech, AgriTech, Telecoms, IoT, and Sustainable Technologies. Experts globally discuss key technological advancements and emerging trends across these industries.

GITEX AFRICA hosts the largest startup event in Africa, providing networking, funding opportunities, and exposure to international markets. Participating startups gain international visibility, significant media coverage, and direct engagement with influential industry leaders and potential investors.

Unlike other conferences, GITEX AFRICA is an all-encompassing tech festival, showcasing both regional and global innovation at scale. It uniquely combines immersive tech demonstrations, high-level dialogues, and extensive innovation showcases, establishing its reputation as the largest tech show in Africa.

Companies can apply for exhibition space via gitexafrica.com, where they can connect with potential clients, investors, and industry leaders. Exhibition packages and fees vary depending on booth size, location, and additional services.

Yes, GITEX AFRICA is a prominent hub for AI and cybersecurity events in Africa, consistently highlighting these critical areas through dedicated conference tracks, expert-led panel discussions, and specialised technology showcases. The event attracts renowned international speakers, top cybersecurity firms, innovative AI solution providers, and industry thought leaders, creating an ideal platform for professionals to explore emerging challenges, discuss best practices, and engage with groundbreaking technological solutions shaping the future of digital security and artificial intelligence.

You can visit gitexafrica.com, subscribe to the newsletter, and connect on social media to get the latest updates on Africa’s largest tech exhibition. Regular updates include speaker announcements, event schedules, exhibitor details, and exclusive insights

Experience GITEX AFRICA 2025 and Marrakech with the travel partner in 2025, the event’s Official Travel Management Company. The travel partner in 2025 is thrilled to present all attendees and visitors with specially designed travel and accommodation packages. Discover a large selection of curated hotels at negotiated rates, and benefit of complimentary Marrakech airport transfers.

Explore the array of offers and services, hand-picked for our visitors to complement your journey to Marrakech.  

We can't wait to welcome you to the captivating city of Marrakech for GITEX AFRICA 2025 for an unforgettable experience, The travel partner in 2025 is ready to assist you with your travel plans.

The inaugural edition of GITEX AFRICA was an unprecedented success, catapulting the continent to stand proudly alongside its global powerhouse peers with the largest international launch event of any kind in the world. GITEX AFRICA 2025 will amplify the continents digital aspirations and achievements powered by tech savvy youth, corporates and ambitious governments. 

It will connect tech titans, governments, SMEs, start-ups, coders, investors, and academia, to accelerate, collaborate, and explore new ventures.

Be part of the big African plan as GITEX AFRICA across a wide range of industries and verticals when GITEX AFRICA 2025 returns to Marrakech on 14-16 April 2025.

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Join us to engage with global leaders, inspiring entrepreneurs, and leading investors as they shape the future of Africa. 

GITEX Africa 2025 will take place from 14 April – 16 April 2025 in Bab Jdid, Marrakech, Morocco. Click here for the google map location.

By Taxi

The easiest way to get to GITEX AFRICA 2026 from Marrakech Airport if you are unfamiliar with the city is to take a taxi. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Marrakesh is about MAD 100. Visit the Marrakech Menara Airport Transportation page for information on taxi services

By Car

There is limited parking onsite and around the venue, please follow the site directional signage that will be in place for the event.

Public Transport

It is possible to travel to and from Marrakesh Menara Airport by public transport. If you opt for public transport to and from Marrakesh Menara Airport you can travel by bus. Visit the Marrakesh Menara Airport transportation page for the possibilities.

There is an extensive fleet of airlines that fly to Marrakech Menara Airport.

There is an extensive fleet of airlines that also fly to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport.

As a global hub bridging the EMEA region with access to a combined population of 2.5 billion people and connecting 80 global cities, Morocco has always been a destination of choice hosting a large international community and has favorable business environment that ranks it 1st among 141 countries in inflation stability and the World’s 5th most competitive destination for Tech R&D.

The official currency unit of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (DH) which is an abbreviate of (MAD).

In establishments that do not give the possibility to pay by credit card, it is preferable to pay in dirhams. The best places to change your currency are the exchange offices that are located in the tourist squares of each city in Morocco. You can change your currency at the airport or in hotels as well.

As a general rule, all services and sales operations performed and used in Morocco are subject to VAT, even if the service provider or/and the customers are a non-resident company. Services rendered in Morocco are subject to VAT at the rate of 20%.

You can find all the information you need to know for when travelling to Mororocco in our travel guide – located here