Montgomery Group Africa will stage two new exhibitions in South Africa – one in Johannesburg in 2026, and one in Cape Town in 2027.

Montgomery Group Africa commercial director Joshua Low says RE+ South Africa will take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 2 to 4 next year.

The event will be hosted in partnership with RE+ Events, which is best known for its flagship renewable-energy exhibition in North America.

Low describes RE+ South Africa as a three-day clean energy exhibition, coinciding with a two-day conference.

He believes the event will be different from other renewable-energy exhibitions in South Africa as it will have a specific focus on the country’s commercial and industrial (C&I) market.

“The renewable-energy market was valued at over R100-billion in 2024,” says Low.

“The C&I sector specifically is driving new demand, with private renewable developments expected to increase by 6 GW of solar PV and 3.5 GW of wind by 2030, representing R132-billion in total investment.”

The group’s second event is the Cape Town Industrial Technology Exhibition, happening from March 2 to 4, 2027, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The aim with this exhibition is to showcase the Western Cape’s high-growth industrial sectors, which have not received adequate exposure to date, says Low.

These include the agriprocessing industry, with the province’s combined primary agriculture and agriprocessing exports having jumped from R63-billion in 2018 to R104-billion in 2023.

When it comes to green technology and renewable-energy components, 70% of South Africa’s renewable energy component manufacturing capacity is in the Western Cape.

Boat-building and marine manufacturing will also be a focus, with South Africa a hub for catamaran production, for example, says Low, with the sector valued at R4.9-billion.

Other sectoral focal points will include food and beverage manufacturing, as well as transport, logistics and the ocean economy.