African Ports Evolution, now known as the Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo, is organized by dmg Events and scheduled to be held from 9th to 11th June 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This mega transport event, previously held under the names African Ports Evolution and African Rail Evolution, will welcome more than 2,000 attendees and participants, including suppliers, manufacturers, and solution providers.
It also aims at uniting buyers and sellers from across the multi-modal value chain to provide comprehensive access to planned blue economy development and expansion projects across the African continent.
The summit will feature African government officials, the world’s leading maritime suppliers, and transport industry stakeholders from across Africa.
They will meet under one roof to identify proven alternative solutions for demand-driven coastal and hinterland development and optimization to boost export markets and Africa's economic development.