Cape Town, South Africa
Where retail leaders in Africa meet to define what’s next
A curated leadership forum bringing together senior retail decision-makers, innovators, and brands shaping the future of commerce across Africa.
About the Forum
Africa’s retail landscape is entering a period of accelerated transformation, driven by digital adoption, evolving consumer behaviour, new commerce models, and infrastructure growth.
Retail World Forum & Awards, Cape Town Edition brings together the region’s most influential retail leaders to discuss, debate, and define the next phase of retail growth across the continent.
This is not a mass conference.
It is a curated platform for decision-makers.
What Makes This Edition Important
- One of Africa’s fastest-evolving retail markets
- Growing investment in digital commerce and infrastructure
- Unique mix of formal retail, informal trade, and innovation
- Rising consumer demand and urbanisation
Who You’ll Meet
- CEOs, COOs, CMOs, CIOs, CDOs
- Heads of Retail, Digital, CX, Supply Chain
- Retail brands (fashion, grocery, electronics, beauty, marketplaces)
- E-commerce and omnichannel leaders
- Technology, payments, logistics and retail solution providers
Spotlight Speakers
Abdullah Al-Sabban
Chief Operating Officer & CEO Advisor
Panda Retail Company
Alok Pandey
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Hortons GCC
Ammar Aklan
Chief Executive Officer
Al Hatab Foods - Daajan Holding Group
Anshuman Anand
Co-Founder & CEO
Al Safa Brands
Elie Aoun
Chief Executive Officer
Al Othaim Life
Hani Weiss
Chief Executive Officer
Landmark Group
Majed M. AlTahan
Founder & CEO
International Applications Company (IACo)
& Co-founder & CEO
Danube Online
Mohammed Aldabbagh
Managing Director KSA
Chalhoub Group
Neeraj Teckchandani
Chief Executive Officer
Apparel Group
Nicole Nitschke
Managing Director
FACES Beauty Middle East
Waleed AR Bindawood
Chief Commercial Officer
Bindawood Holding Company
Yasser Taher
Chief Executive Officer
MAGRABi Retail
Industry Experts
Dr Ahad Nihal
Chief Marketing Officer
Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Co.
Ali Mansour
Chief Retail Officer
eyewa
Andreu Marco
Chief Operating Officer
Chalhoub Group
Binoo Joseph
Chief Digital Officer
Cenomi Centers
Why Attend
- Understand Africa’s retail growth opportunities
- Learn from brands already scaling in the region
- Connect with decision-makers driving transformation
- Identify partnership and expansion opportunities
- Benchmark your strategy against market leaders
Retail World Awards
Recognising brands delivering measurable impact across:
- Retail Innovation & Transformation
- Omnichannel & Customer Experience
- AI & Data Excellence
- Retail Media & Digital Growth
- Sustainability & Purpose-Led Retail
Spotlight Speakers
Abdullah Al-Sabban
Chief Operating Officer & CEO Advisor
Panda Retail Company
Alok Pandey
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Hortons GCC
Ammar Aklan
Chief Executive Officer
Al Hatab Foods - Daajan Holding Group
Anshuman Anand
Co-Founder & CEO
Al Safa Brands
Elie Aoun
Chief Executive Officer
Al Othaim Life
Hani Weiss
Chief Executive Officer
Landmark Group
Majed M. AlTahan
Founder & CEO
International Applications Company (IACo)
& Co-founder & CEO
Danube Online
Mohammed Aldabbagh
Managing Director KSA
Chalhoub Group
Neeraj Teckchandani
Chief Executive Officer
Apparel Group
Nicole Nitschke
Managing Director
FACES Beauty Middle East
Waleed AR Bindawood
Chief Commercial Officer
Bindawood Holding Company
Yasser Taher
Chief Executive Officer
MAGRABi Retail
Industry Experts
Dr Ahad Nihal
Chief Marketing Officer
Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Co.
Ali Mansour
Chief Retail Officer
eyewa
Andreu Marco
Chief Operating Officer
Chalhoub Group
Binoo Joseph
Chief Digital Officer
Cenomi Centers
What to Expect
Keynotes, Firesides & Panels
Hear directly from the leaders shaping the next chapter of Saudi retail. Ministers, CEOs and industry pioneers will explore how commerce is evolving into a cultural force, a technological framework and a pillar of national development.
Technology in Action
Experience the next generation of retail firsthand. From AI-enabled operations to programmable payments, retail media networks and immersive in-store technologies, the focus is on solutions that already work and can scale across the Kingdom.
Strategic Breakouts
Join focused conversations with operators, investors and designers who are building the sector’s future. These sessions are designed to move ideas into pilots, partnerships and real-world implementation.
Building a Legacy
This is retail with purpose. Discover how Saudi’s new retail order will shape global consumer behaviour, drive economic diversification, and define the commerce blueprint for a new era.
What You’ll Experience
Keynotes & Panels
real strategies from operators
Technology Showcases
solutions already in market
Strategic Conversations
focused, senior-level discussions
Retail World Awards
recognising excellence across Africa
Gala Night
premium networking with decision-makers
Be part of the conversations shaping the future of retail in Africa.
Gold Sponsor
Retail World Awards & Nominations - Cape Town
Recognising Retail Leadership Across Africa
Africa’s retail landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by digital adoption, new commerce models, mobile-first consumers, and expanding urban markets.
The Retail World Awards, Cape Town Edition, presented by Retail World Forum, recognise the brands, teams, and technologies delivering measurable impact across the African retail ecosystem.
From omnichannel innovation and customer experience to data, payments, logistics, and sustainability, these awards spotlight organisations turning ambition into real, scalable outcomes.
These awards recognise strategic thinking, execution excellence, and innovation shaping the future of commerce across Africa. Submissions are evaluated across both strategic and technical categories by an independent jury and editorial leadership.
More than 30 categories. One stage. A market in motion.
Standard Nomination Fee: $999
Nominations close (final deadline): 31st August 2026 – 23:59 GST.
