AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2026
18 November to 20 November 2026 · 56 sessions across 2 days
Rooms
CLOSED DOOR
Conference Room 1
Conference Room 2
Conference Room 3
Conference Room 4
Dining / Exhibition Area
Exhibition / Lounge
Gala Venue
Lounge, Main stage
Lounge / Exhibition
Lounge / Main Stage
Main Hall
Main Hall / Exhibition Area
Track Room 1
Track Room 2
Track Room 3
Track Room 4
Track Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4
Everything else
Lounge, Main stage 1 session · Wed 07:30–09:00
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition, Networking…
Wed 07:30–09:00
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Main Hall 9 sessions · Wed 09:00–15:00
Welcome and Opening AAG 2026
Wed 09:00–09:05
AfriLabs Senior Ecosystem Engagement Manager
Opening Remark
Wed 09:05–09:15
AfriLabs Executive, Board
Host Country Welcome
Wed 09:15–09:25
Digital Transformation, Innovation and 2 more
Keynote Address
Wed 09:25–09:35
Presidency - Republic of Benin
Fireside Chat
Wed 09:35–10:00
AfriLabs, Innovation and 2 more
Ministerial dialogue
Wed 10:00–10:45
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Opening Plenary
Wed 10:45–11:15
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Partner Spotlight
Wed 11:15–11:30
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MoU Signings / Press Briefing
Wed 14:00–15:00
TBC
Exhibition / Lounge 1 session · Wed 11:30–12:10
Tea Break / Networking / Exhibition
Wed 11:30–12:10
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CLOSED DOOR 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–14:00
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
Wed 12:10–14:00
Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
Wed 12:10–14:00
Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials
Track Room 1 4 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Policy, Data & AI
Wed 12:10–14:00
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Policy, Data & AI
Wed 12:10–14:00 · Policy, Data and AI
Policy, Data & AI
Wed 15:30–17:00
Policy, Data & AI
Wed 15:30–17:00 · Policy, Data and AI
Track Room 2 4 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Trade & Industry
Wed 12:10–14:00
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Trade & Industry
Wed 12:10–14:00 · Trade and Industry
Trade & Industry
Wed 15:30–17:00
Trade & Industry
Wed 15:30–17:00 · Trade and Industry
Track Room 3 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Hub Solutions
Wed 12:10–14:00 · Hub Solutions
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Hub Solutions
Wed 15:30–17:00 · Hub Solutions
Track Room 4 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Green and Blue Economy
Wed 12:10–14:00 · Green and Blue Economy
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Green and Blue Economy
Wed 15:30–17:00 · Green and Blue Economy
Lounge / Exhibition 1 session · Wed 14:00–15:30
Lunch, Exhibition and Networking
Wed 14:00–15:30
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Track Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 1 session · Wed 15:30–17:00
TRACK PROGRAMMES — SEGMENT 2
Wed 15:30–17:00
Track Champions
Gala Venue 1 session · Wed 19:00–19:10
Gala
Wed 19:00–19:10
MCs
Colours mark tracks and are assigned automatically; every session is named with its track as well, so the agenda reads the same without them.