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ICCA Congress 2027
ConferenceAwardedBusiness Events Industry, Meetings Industry, MICE Industry, Association Meetings IndustryIn-personAnnual
Kigali, RW24 Oct 2027 – 27 Oct 20274 days
Delegates
1,200+
Countries
81+
Duration
4 days · 24 Oct 2027 – 27 Oct 2027
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The 66th ICCA Congress will take place from 24–27 October 2027 in Kigali, Rwanda. It marks a historic moment for both ICCA and the African continent, bringing together representatives from across Africa alongside leading industry figures to focus on growth strategies, capacity building, and Africa's expanding role in the global business events sector. The Congress provides a platform for collaboration, transformation, and business opportunities, offering members a chance to drive growth collectively and advance the global business events industry.
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Key details
- City & country
- Kigali, RW
- Dates
- 24 Oct 2027 – 27 Oct 2027
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- B2B
- Official website
- www.iccaworld.org — register free for link access
Who attends
Associationsindustry leadersevent professionalsdestination expertsICCA Membersprospective membersassociation executivesspeakersand VIPs
Host city history — 7 congresses since 2004
2027KigaliRW← current
2026Panama CityPA
2025PortoPT
2024Abu DhabiAE
2023BangkokTH
2018DubaiAE
2004Cape TownZA
AfricaLatin AmericaEuropeMiddle EastAsia
AE ×2RW ×1PA ×1PT ×1TH ×1ZA ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Latin America. Kigali has hosted 1× (2027).