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 · Thu 08:30–09:00
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition & Networking
Thu 08:30–09:00
Main Hall 15 sessions · Thu 09:00–17:20
MC Energizer
Thu 09:00–09:05
MC
Welcome Address
Thu 09:05–09:15
Eastern, Regional AfriLabs Board Representative
Goodwill Messages
Thu 09:15–09:25
Keynote: Africa’s Innovation Era — From Local Solutions to Global Influence
Thu 09:25–09:35
Inspirational Speech
Thu 09:35–09:40
Fishbowl Conversation
Thu 09:40–09:55
MC
Hub Showcase
Thu 09:55–10:15
AfriLabs: The Future
Thu 10:15–10:30
AfriLabs COO
Video Insert / MC Energizer
Thu 10:30–10:35
Content Team, Video
African Innovation Showcase
Thu 10:35–10:50
Partner Spotlight
Thu 10:50–11:00
MC Energizer
Thu 16:30–16:40
MC
AAG 2026: The Impact We Are Building / Call to Action
Thu 16:40–16:55
AfriLabs Board Meet & Greet
Thu 16:55–17:10
AfriLabs Board
Event Curtain Call / Closing
Thu 17:10–17:20
AfriLabs Board Chair + Collaborator
Main Hall / Exhibition Area 1 session · Thu 11:00–11:35
Reflect & Refuel
Thu 11:00–11:35
MCs
Conference Room 1 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Makerspaces
Thu 11:35–14:00
Conference Room 2 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Green & Blue Economy
Thu 11:35–14:00
Conference Room 3 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Investor / Investment
Thu 11:35–14:00
Conference Room 4 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Trade & Commerce / Industry
Thu 11:35–14:00
Dining / Exhibition Area 1 session · Thu 14:00–15:30
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
Thu 14:00–15:30
No room 6 sessions
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Champion
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Champion
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Champion
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Champion
Connect Deal Room
Thu 15:30–16:30
Innovators, Selected Investors
Partner / Stakeholder Sessions
Thu 15:30–16:30
Colours mark tracks and are assigned automatically; every session is named with its track as well, so the agenda reads the same without them.