Experience

Six zones. One trade floor.

Every zone is a stage, a classroom and a commercial platform — with its own programme, audience and sponsorship opportunities.

Featured experiences

What you'll walk into

Floor positions and stage times are published in the programme closer to the event.

Live Hair

Zone 01

Live Hair

Stage-side styling, cutting and finishing performed live by leading African hair artists across both days.

  • Open styling stage
  • Textured hair specialists
  • Product-led demonstrations
Runway

Zone 02

Runway

Hair-led catwalk shows where collections, colour stories and avant-garde artistry take centre stage.

  • Hair collection shows
  • Colour storytelling
  • Avant-garde artistry
Barber Arena

Zone 03

Barber Arena

Barber battles, fade-offs and razor work in a high-energy arena built around barber culture.

  • Fade-off qualifiers
  • Razor & line work
  • Championship final
Competitions

Zone 04

Competitions

Hair, barber and student competitions with judged categories, prizes and national recognition.

  • Hair categories
  • Barber categories
  • Student categories
Education

Zone 05

Education

Workshops, technical training, certifications and masterclasses led by industry experts.

  • Workshops
  • Certifications
  • Expert masterclasses
Innovation

Zone 06

Innovation

Beauty technology, AI consultations, salon software and smart devices in a dedicated innovation zone.

  • AI consultation
  • Salon software
  • Smart beauty devices

Want to compete or perform?

Competition entries, stage slots and brand activations are handled through registration.

Register your interest