Experience the First-Ever Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe

Europe's Largest Exhibition for Drones and Autonomy — Düsseldorf, Germany, March 24–26.

Organized by the African Drone Forum (ADF), the Africa Pavilion brings together African companies, regulators, and industry leaders to engage directly with a global audience of manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and commercial operators.

Supported by GIZ as Public Innovation Partner.

ORGANIZER

PUBLIC INNOVATION PARTNER

EVENT PARTNER

PAVILION PARTNERS

Read The Official Press Release
A31
Hall 1 – Stand
Where to Find Us
The Africa Pavilion
Stop by to meet Pavilion participants and partners, learn what's happening across the African drone ecosystem, and pick up the official Africa Pavilion Magazine.

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Why Africa Pavilion
Elevating
African
Voices
In 2025, African exhibitors represented just 0.28% of XPONENTIAL Europe.

The Africa Pavilion exists to elevate African participation by bringing African solutions, insights, and leaders into direct conversation with global decision-makers shaping autonomy.
ADF
"The Africa Pavilion will showcase leading African drone business leaders through curated panels and discussions, facilitate structured networking, and connect African solutions with global opportunity."
African Drone Forum
What to Expect at the Africa Pavilion
The Africa Pavilion will showcase leading African drone business leaders through curated panels and discussions, facilitate structured networking, and connect African solutions with global opportunity.
You can expect:
Curated conversations and discussions featuring African drone ecosystem leaders
The Africa Hour, a one-hour program of presentations and discussion on developments across the African drone sector
The Africa–EU UAS Leadership Roundtable
Structured networking and B2B matchmaking
The release of the 2026 State of the African Drone Industry overview through the official Pavilion Magazine
Programming details and timing will be confirmed and published here as schedules are finalized.

Pavilion Activities

Invite-only networking receptions
Africa–EU executive roundtable
The "Africa Hour" program session
Structured B2B matchmaking
Export catalog and official Pavilion Magazine
Post-event impact report
Official Publication
Africa Pavilion Magazine & Export Catalog
Distributed on-site and digitally post-event as a durable reference document.
Pick up your copy at Hall 1 – Stand 1A31
2026 State of the African Drone Industry
Comprehensive ecosystem overview and market data
Partner & Sponsor Profiles
All Pavilion participants and confirmed partners
Market Insights & Ecosystem Data
Data-driven intelligence on the African drone market
Participating Company Listings
Full directory of Pavilion exhibitors and partners
Four Ways to Partner
Partner With Us
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Pavilion Sponsor
Premium brand visibility, VIP access, and sponsorship recognition during the Africa Hour and in the official Africa Pavilion Magazine.
Apply →
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Pavilion Participant
For companies actively engaged in market expansion and global market entry — hardware, software, service providers, and consultants with proven solutions.
Apply →
Invite Only
Strategic Ecosystem Partner
For industry and institutional leaders shaping ecosystem development through training, network building, policy, and cross-border collaboration.
Invite Only
Knowledge Partner
For research bodies and organizations producing meaningful industry content that supports standards and industry advancement.
XPONENTIAL 2025 at a Glance
4,321
Visitors
66
Countries
189
Exhibitors
4,000 m²
Exhibition Space
0.28%
African Exhibitors
XPONENTIAL Europe convenes senior decision-makers from OEMs, operators, investors, regulators, government agencies, and infrastructure sectors across Europe and beyond.
Get Involved
Interested in exhibiting, sponsoring, or partnering with the Africa Pavilion? Use the form to share your details and select how you'd like to engage.
What happens next
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Submit your interest
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Select how you want to partner (Sponsor / Participant / Strategic Ecosystem Partner / Knowledge Partner)
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Our team reviews submissions and follows up with next steps based on alignment and availability

Why the Africa Pavilion exists

African companies are building strong products and services, yet European exhibitions rarely reflect that reality.

In 2025, African presence at XPONENTIAL Europe reached only 0.28% of exhibitors. Meanwhile, European and global firms continue asking for:

➜ Deployment partners in African markets
➜ Local assembly and maintenance support
➜ Training and workforce development organisations
➜ Consultants who understand African regulatory and operating environments

The Pavilion simplifies access for buyers and reduces the burden on individual African teams by offering a shared, centralised point of engagement.

Do you want to show us what you’re doing in the drone space? Share a short case study so we can highlight great work happening across Africa’s drone ecosystem.

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