For the first time, the Smart Procurement World Indaba introduced a dedicated Business Matchmaking Meetings platform, powered by Addendum,
creating a new way for delegates, suppliers and procurement professionals to connect through targeted one-to-one meetings.
While the matchmaking system was new to the SPW audience, the response demonstrated a clear appetite for more structured business connection, with 449 meetings scheduled across the platform.
2026 Matchmaking Highlights
Meetings Scheduled
Meetings Accepted
Meeting Action Rate
The platform provided a structured way for participants to identify relevant connections, request meetings and create opportunities for more focused business conversations.
As a new feature for SPW, the 2026 experience provided a strong foundation for what we expect to become a standard feature of the Indaba, helping delegates move beyond networking on the Expo floor to creating purposeful, pre-arranged business meetings and connections.
