IFAT Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s ultimate showcase of technologies and solutions for water, sewage, refuse and recycling, will be back in South Africa from 8 - 10 July 2025.

IFAT Africa is part of a worldwide series of events, including IFAT Germany, IFAT Eurasia, IFAT India, IE expo China and IFAT Brasil.

Organised by Messe Muenchen India and Messe München GmbH, IFAT Africa will be staged at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, and co-located with analytica Lab Africa, the only trade show in South Africa for the laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics sectors. This strategic co-location brings together hundreds of brands and up to 8,000 international stakeholders across a broad and synergistic value chain including water and waste, recycling, environmental technologies, laboratory technologies, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics for three days of discovery and networking. 

Featuring an exhibition of leading brands and solutions, as well as a strong supporting programme, IFAT Africa covers trends and technologies for water extraction and treatment; wells; process-water and rainwater harvesting; seawater desalination; irrigation and drainage; water and sewage treatment; treatment of sludge and residues; refuse disposal, treatment and recycling; road cleaning and maintenance machines; treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, medical waste and electronic waste; environment management and services; and energy generation solutions including biogas and landfill gas technologies.

Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India, says the last edition of IFAT Africa, presented in 2023, drew interest from around the world, with international pavilions and a strong focus on sustainable development, a circular economy, waste management and localised R&D.

“In 2025, IFAT Africa will again highlight the top emerging trends and most pressing issues in the sector,” he says.

Sponsorship and exhibitor packages are now available.