Reside Summit

What Reside Summit does

Reside Summit is an event and conference business, launched in 2023, that convenes South Africa's residential investment and development sector in Johannesburg. Its 2025 event recorded 884 attendees, and its fourth annual summit is scheduled for 20-21 May 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The integrated program includes a two-day conference, an expo for residential technology and sustainable materials, the Reside Awards gala dinner, virtual participation, and CPD accreditation; the 2026 conference is structured around affordable, social, student, retirement, and multifamily housing and includes 48 industry associations and 50+ speakers.\n\nOperationally, Reside Summit uses an event-management and conference platform with online registration and in-person components, but discloses no proprietary software, mobile app, public API, or integrations. It monetizes each annual event through ticket sales, sponsorship tiers, exhibitor packages, and awards entry fees. Public 2026 prices range from ZAR 500 for cocktail access to ZAR 15,750 for a full conference-and-awards package. Acquisition channels include self-serve registration, referrals from 48 industry associations, direct corporate sponsorship, email, social media, and a free or low-cost expo visitor open day.\n\nCustomer segments include government and public-sector bodies, investors and asset managers, design and construction firms, financial and professional services, and infrastructure providers. The model addresses fragmentation by combining knowledge exchange, business development, procurement discussions, sourcing, and recognition within one event cycle. Reside Summit is described as privately organized and commercially monetized while also operating under the SAHARA nonprofit umbrella; the materials do not establish a precise legal-entity structure, and no revenue or external financing is disclosed.

Name

Reside Summit

Legal name

Reside Summit

Website

https://residesummit.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reside Summit operates an annual South African residential investment and development event, serving government, developers, investors, banks, design, construction, and housing professionals through conferences, an expo, awards, and virtual programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Events & Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Residential real estate events
• Property investment conference
• Residential development summit
• Property industry awards
• Affordable housing conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandown

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration: Revenue from delegate passes for conference attendance with multiple tier options ranging from cocktail-only (ZAR 500) to full conference with cocktails and awards (ZAR 15,750)
2. Sponsorship Packages: Various sponsorship tiers including Anchor Partners, Event & Exhibition Partner, Technology Partner, Industry Body Partner, Bag Sponsor, Affiliate and Media Partner
3. Expo Exhibitor Packages: Revenue from exhibitor booths and space at the annual expo showcasing residential technology and sustainable materials
4. Awards Entry Fees: Entry submissions for Reside Awards across multiple categories including Design, Multifamily, Single Family, Subsidised, Specialised, Company, People, and Construction categories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reside Summit organizes and operates an annual multisector residential investment and development conference and expo in South Africa. Its core deliverables are a 2-day main conference with panel discussions on affordable, social, student, and multi-family housing, a co-located expo showcasing residential technology and sustainable materials, and a gala dinner awards programme recognizing excellence across the residential value chain. Revenue is generated through delegate registration fees, corporate sponsorship packages, exhibitor booth sales, and awards entry fees.

Product overview

Reside Summit is a conference and event company operating South Africa's premier multisector residential investment and development event. The core offering consists of three integrated products: the Main Conference (2-day forum with 48 industry associations), the Reside Expo (showcase for residential technology and sustainable materials), and the Reside Awards Gala Dinner (prestige recognition event). Additional offerings include an online programme for virtual attendance and a CPD accreditation programme in partnership with professional bodies. The event serves the entire residential value chain from finance and design to construction and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 884 total attendees at 2025 event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SAHARA (Southern African Home and Residential Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SAHARA is a non-profit organisation (NPO) collaborative umbrella body of member organisations aimed at amplifying the collective industry impact, share best practices and drive innovation across the residential sector. Proudly supports the 4th Annual Reside Summit as its flagship event.
• City of JohannesburgflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAnchor Partner for the Reside Summit, providing governmental support and visibility for South Africa's premier residential investment event.
• Standard BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBag Sponsor for the Reside Summit, providing branding visibility and financial sector endorsement.
• Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa (ECASA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Body Partner providing professional association endorsement and member outreach.
• CatchwordsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate and Media Partner providing marketing and media coverage support.
• SAWIC & BEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia and industry partner for the summit.
• The Association for the Aged (TAFTA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featuring Virtual Reality Empathy Platform (VREP) powered by LifeLens technology, showcasing innovative ageing and dementia awareness solutions for senior living design.
• Property QuestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth African property management platform partner showcasing property management technology for residential investors and operators.
• FG Nexus Pty LtdflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent & Exhibition Partner for 2026, providing significant support for the expo and exhibition components of the summit.
• Green Economy JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner focused on sustainability and green economy coverage for residential sector.
• South African Institute of Architects (SAIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPD accreditation partner validating the event as SACAP Category 1 CPD activity (2.0 points for attendance on both days).
• Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPD accreditation partner - ASAQS CPD 2025/01(P) with 10 CPD Hours in Category 2 for attending both days (alternatively 5 CPD for one day).
• Institute of Human Settlement Practitioners South Africa (IHSP-SA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPD accreditation partner offering 11 CPD Points for summit attendance, validating professional development value.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MIPIM (Reed MIDEM / RX / RELX): The world's largest real estate event, run by RELX's RX division. Comparable business model (conference + expo + awards), serving institutional real estate investors and developers globally, including African participants.
• Clarion Events: Global events operator running multiple property, real estate, and design portfolios (including International Property Awards). Direct overlap in B2B real estate event content and sponsorship pool.
• Reed Exhibitions (RX / RELX): Parent operator of MIPIM and dozens of property, construction, and design exhibitions worldwide. A scale player that could enter or expand in the South African residential event market.
• Cityscape (Informa Markets): Informa's flagship global real estate event brand. While Cityscape is larger and international, it directly competes with Reside for real estate investment event mindshare and sponsors, and could expand into South Africa.

Emerging players

• Totally Concrete Expo (Various Organizers): Africa-focused concrete and construction technology event. Comparable trade expo format targeting developers, contractors, and material suppliers in the African residential and commercial build pipeline.
• SAICE (South African Institution of Civil Engineering): Professional body that runs annual infrastructure and built-environment congresses in South Africa. Comparable association-driven event model targeting built-environment professionals, with potential audience overlap.

Regional players

• Property Point: South African property sector enterprise development and networking platform running events and expos. Smaller in scale but operates in the same Sandton/Johannesburg geography and targets residential and commercial property stakeholders.

Direct peers

• Big 5 Construct South Africa (dmg events): Major South African construction industry exhibition and conference. Competes for construction and developer audience attention and exhibitor spend that Reside also targets through its Expo component.
• SAPOA (South African Property Owners Association): South Africa's leading commercial property industry body, which runs its own annual convention, awards, and networking events. SAPOA could be both a partner and a competitor for residential sector mindshare.
• African Construction Expo: Africa-focused construction and built-environment trade event with similar exhibitor, conference, and visitor model targeting developers, contractors, and suppliers in the residential and commercial property sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ResideSummit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reside-conference
• Instagraminstagram.com/residesummit

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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