Africa Rising Music Conference announces dates for 2026

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) has confirmed its return to Constitution Hill in Johannesburg from 22nd to 23rd May 2026 after a record-breaking edition in 2025. As Africa's equivalent to Ibiza's International Music Summit, the ARMC provides a platform to underrepresented voices while playing a pivotal part in the growth of electronic music across the continent. 

This year’s edition shattered records as Constitution Hill welcomed over 1000 attendees from South Africa and beyond representing countries including the UK, Germany, Sweden, and the US. The conference’s six month build up saw the creation of over 140 jobs in areas such as content creation, sound, staging, and event production, while the Cradle Crew initiative brought 15 underserved rural youth to the event. 

Tickets for daytime talks, workshops, and showcases are now available via Quicket with the first 100 being free, while artist and speaker applications are open until 15th October. 

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