Luxury African travel trade exhibition and event curator
We Are Africa runs an annual trade show for high-end African and Indian Ocean travel brands, held in Cape Town. The tech stack is sales and marketing-heavy (Pardot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Asana) with design tools (Cinema 4D, Blender, Redshift) suggesting in-house creative production for event assets and installations. Active hiring spans sales, design, and marketing with a Creative Director leading the creative function — consistent with their stated focus on 'spectacular parties' and avoiding 'boring formats' as core competitive surfaces.
Notable leadership hires: Creative Director
We Are Africa is a curated trade exhibition connecting luxury travel brands across Africa and the Indian Ocean region with international travel trade buyers. Founded in 2014, the company operates from Cape Town and produces an annual multi-day event (4–9 May 2026) at DHL Stadium, alongside a parallel local format. The event model combines pre-scheduled B2B appointments, an un-conference, awards, and branded experiences. The organization positions itself beyond transactional trade show operations — marketing language emphasizes 'movement' and 'tribe' around African travel curation. Revenue and scale are driven by exhibitor and buyer registration fees, sponsorship, and ancillary services.
Core stack includes Salesforce for CRM, Pardot for email automation and lead nurturing, Asana for project management, and Google Analytics for event website tracking. Design workflows use Cinema 4D, Blender, and Redshift for rendering event graphics and installations.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Founded 2014. The company employs 11–50 people and operates as a privately held events and travel trade business.
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