Question 1

What event management products are listed in this directory?

Accepted Answer

Products tagged Event Management run the operational side of events across Africa, from planning and registration to ticketing, scheduling, and on-the-day execution. The directory includes event-organiser SaaS, ticketing platforms, RFID and cashless event-ops tools, and combined event-discovery and ticketing apps used by promoters, venues, conference organisers, and corporate event teams.

Question 2

How do African event organisers use event management software?

Accepted Answer

Organisers use these platforms to publish event pages, sell paid or free tickets, collect attendee details, send reminders and updates, schedule sessions, and track sales and check-ins in real time. Many also handle refunds, multi-tier pricing, and post-event reporting, replacing the spreadsheets and WhatsApp groups that smaller organisers often start with.

Question 3

What payment methods do event ticketing platforms support in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Most platforms accept mobile money such as M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, and Airtel Money, alongside local bank transfers and card payments through providers like Paystack and Flutterwave. Some support USSD checkouts for low-bandwidth users and cash collection through agent networks. The mix matters because attendees in different countries strongly prefer different rails.

Question 4

Can these platforms handle both free and paid events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can run free RSVP-only events, ticketed events with multiple tiers such as early bird, VIP, or group, and recurring or multi-day events from the same dashboard. Most platforms charge a per-ticket fee on paid events and let you absorb the fee or pass it to the buyer, while free events are typically free or very low-cost to host.

Question 5

How do I choose the right event management platform for my event?

Accepted Answer

Consider expected attendee volume, ticket pricing flexibility, supported local payment methods, mobile check-in via QR codes or RFID, automated email and SMS reminders, real-time analytics, and country availability. Pricing structure matters too — flat fees suit large recurring events while per-ticket fees work better for small one-off events. Reviews on this directory help you compare based on real organiser experience.

Question 6

Are there event management products built specifically for African markets?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Several products in this directory are built by African companies and tuned for local conditions, including multi-currency pricing, mobile-money checkout, USSD options, offline check-in for venues with patchy internet, and country-specific compliance. These often outperform global event platforms that do not natively support local payment methods or African event-ops realities.

12 Best Event Management Products in Africa (2026)

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