Industrial Transformation Africa 2026: Shaping the Future of African Manufacturing - Hannover Fairs MENA

Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF) 2026, taking place from September 29th to October 1st, 2026, at the OFEC venue in Casablanca, marks the historic debut of a premier international industrial trade platform in Morocco.

Dedicated to driving industrial transformation, advanced automation, and smart manufacturing across the continent, ITAF connects global technology expertise directly with the expanding operational needs and structural ambitions of Morocco's and Africa's broader manufacturing ecosystems. As an official extension of the world-renowned HANNOVER MESSE exhibition portfolio, the event brings an established international network and deep industrial expertise to the region under the overarching motto 'Connecting Africa's Industries, Creating Tomorrow.'

ISTANBUL, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The core exhibition floor focuses on the primary technologies accelerating modern industrial productivity and digital transformation. Key highlighted sectors include robotics and industrial automation, digital manufacturing, artificial intelligence applications, smart intralogistics, supply chain management systems, motion and drives, compressed air and vacuum technology, and sustainable energy solutions.

Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF) 2026 will make its debut from September 29 to October 1, 2026, at OFEC Casablanca, bringing together global technology providers, industrial leaders and decision-makers around automation, smart manufacturing and Africa's industrial transformation.

The exhibition will showcase solutions across robotics and automation, digital manufacturing and AI, smart intralogistics and supply chain management, motion and drives, compressed air and vacuum systems, and smart energy solutions. Through its Hosted Buyer Programme and B2B Matchmaking, ITAF will connect exhibitors with nearly 70 qualified industrial decision-makers and buyers from Morocco, Tunisia and West Africa, including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Guinea, Togo and Benin, supporting new business partnerships, technology sourcing and regional cooperation.

The event programme will also feature the Industrial Edge Summit, with discussions on Industry 4.0, cybersecurity, Industrial IoT and sustainable manufacturing, alongside Smart Factory Academy Casablanca, dedicated to practical knowledge transfer, professional training and industrial skills development.

Leading companies including EFAFLEX, Festo, Getriebebau NORD, ifm electronic, igus, MEA Pulse, Metronelec, OCP Maintenance Solutions, R2T Industrie, Siemens, WIKA and Wilo will showcase technologies and solutions for the future of manufacturing.

To complement the core exhibition, the Smart Factory Academy Casablanca serves as a specialized practical hub dedicated to hands-on knowledge transfer, professional training, and upskilling for engineers and industrial talent, ensuring workforce capabilities match modern digital manufacturing standards.

The inaugural edition of ITAF is organized locally in cooperation with Smart Expos & Events Morocco, with UNIDO and GMAI as Strategic Partners, Turkish Machinery and GSMA as sponsors, CE3M Maroc, R&D Maroc, and TEAM Henri-Fabre as official technology partners, and supported by AMCA, FMIIP, MTI, and WPTA.

About Hannover Fairs MENA

Hannover Fairs MENA (HF MENA) is a subsidiary of Hannover Fairs Turkey. As a strategic structure representing the strength of the Deutsche Messe AG brand in the Middle East and North Africa markets, it aims to develop regional partnerships, add value to the industrial ecosystem, and strengthen industry transformation-focused organizations.