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Automechanika Johannesburg has successfully hosted a roadshow in Cairo as part of its ongoing international outreach efforts, supporting engagement around both Automechanika Johannesburg and Automechanika Frankfurt. The event formed part of the 2026 promotional programme and combined a roadshow with a press conference in the Egyptian capital. Held on 6 May 2026 at the Kempinski …
Automechanika Johannesburg convened experts from South Africa’s automotive industry at its first CEO breakfast of 2026 at the South African German Chamber of Commerce, where speakers warned that the sector’s ability to compete and grow will hinge on tackling a deepening skills crisis, while responding decisively to rapid technological disruption. In his first official address …
The milestone 10th edition of Automechanika Johannesburg, held from 28 to 30 October, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and automotive specialists to its new venue, Gallagher Convention Centre, to explore the future of South Africa’s automotive aftermarket sector. Connecting the market, driving export opportunities The event attracted 307 exhibitors and facilitated 2,959 business matchmaking meetings, …
Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 boasts a focused line-up of conferences, talks, awards and the Alexandra Automotive Hub and Panel Discussion, that will bring together leaders from across the value chain. Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa, the 10th anniversary edition of the largest trade fair of its kind will host high-impact forums designed to drive innovation, …
Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as the co-located Festival of Motoring roared into life The breakfast event featured keynote presentations from four distinguished industry experts addressing critical challenges and opportunities facing South Africa’s automotive sector. …
The recent Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Roadshows in Zimbabwe and Zambia, under the theme “Forging the African Connection”, have set the stage for what promises to be the most important gathering for the region’s automotive professionals later this year. Building on Past Success Following the highly successful Automechanika roadshows in Gaborone, Botswana …
Africa’s premier automotive aftermarket trade fair, Automechanika Johannesburg, will celebrate its landmark 10th edition at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 28-30 October this year, strategically coinciding with Transport Month. Michael Dehn, Managing Director at show organiser Messe Frankfurt South Africa, emphasises the strategic importance of the venue change. “The move to Gallagher Convention …
Automechanika Johannesburg, one of the leading global trade fairs for the automotive aftermarket industry, will be co-located with the Futuroad Expo 2024 from 19 to 21 November 2024, at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. This strategic partnership brings together two major events that will cater to the full spectrum of the automotive and commercial …
The well-attended 3rd Quarter Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast on Friday 30 August 2024 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit revealed the spectrum of explorable business opportunities for the automotive aftermarket and the commercial vehicle sector in Africa. The event no doubt stimulated entrepreneurial thinking among attending industry leaders who were presented with illuminating facts and …
The Automechanika Johannesburg team has wrapped up a successful road show across six key African countries, aimed at engaging automotive aftermarket buyers and promoting the upcoming Automechanika Johannesburg trade show slated for 19th to 21st November 2024 at NASREC Johannesburg. The road show, strategically planned based on exhibitor feedback, covered the most requested destinations for …
In the run-up to the November 2024 editions of Automechanika Johannesburg and Futuroad Expo ,the second in a series of four Breakfast events for CEO’s and senior industry leaders was hosted by Messe Frankfurt South Africa at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit’s Conference Centre on 3 May, focusing on the Commercial Vehicle aftermarket in South …
The Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast event on 25 January in Centurion witnessed three power-packed presentations delivered by brains trust- league experts in their respective fields, providing thought-provoking facts and indicating some real direction and opportunity for the automotive sector in South Africa. Paul-Roux de Kock, Chief Analytics Officer at market intelligence , data and analytics …
Representatives of the automotive aftermarket and related industries converged on the National Exhibition Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg on 5 September 2023, for the announcement of the winner of the Automechanika Johannesburg 2023 Innovation Awards. The ultimate accolade in the coveted competition went to Strategic Fulfilment Branch Mapping, developed by Motus Aftermarket Parts, in partnership with Swedish-based …