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AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2026

18 November to 20 November 2026 · 56 sessions across 2 days
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All days Day 1 Day 2
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
Day 2 Thursday 19 November
08:30
09:00
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition & Networking
Lounge / Main Stage

Arrival, registration, exhibition viewing and networking

09:00
09:05
MC Energizer
Main Hall

MC

Audience engagement and energy-setting for the day

09:05
09:15
Welcome Address
Main Hall

Eastern · Regional AfriLabs Board Representative

Official welcome and opening remarks for Day 2

09:15
09:25
Goodwill Messages
Main Hall

Goodwill messages from invited partners, stakeholders and ecosystem leaders

09:25
09:35
Keynote: Africa’s Innovation Era — From Local Solutions to Global Influence
Main Hall

Keynote exploring Africa’s growing innovation landscape and its potential for global influence

09:35
09:40
Inspirational Speech
Main Hall

Inspirational remarks to energise participants and set the tone for the day

09:40
09:55
Fishbowl Conversation
Main Hall

MC

Interactive audience-led conversation exploring key themes from the opening programme

09:55
10:15
Hub Showcase
Main Hall

Showcase of AfriLabs hubs, their work, impact and contribution to the innovation ecosystem

10:15
10:30
AfriLabs: The Future
Main Hall

AfriLabs COO

AfriLabs initiatives, products, strategic direction and future priorities

10:30
10:35
Video Insert / MC Energizer
Main Hall

Content Team · Video

Short video content and audience energiser

10:35
10:50
African Innovation Showcase
Main Hall

Startup and ecosystem showcase highlighting African innovation and solutions

10:50
11:00
Partner Spotlight
Main Hall

Strategic partner presentation highlighting collaboration, contribution and opportunities

11:00
11:35
Reflect & Refuel
Main Hall / Exhibition Area

MCs

Recap of the morning programme and introduction to the Day 2 tracks, followed by networking and refreshments

11:35
14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Makerspaces
Conference Room 1
11:35
14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Green & Blue Economy
Conference Room 2
11:35
14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Investor / Investment
Conference Room 3
11:35
14:00
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Trade & Commerce / Industry
Conference Room 4
14:00
15:30
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
Dining / Exhibition Area

Lunch, exhibition viewing and informal networking

15:30
16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2

Track Champion

Continuation and deep-dive sessions

15:30
16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2

Track Champion

Continuation and deep-dive sessions

15:30
16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2

Track Champion

Continuation and deep-dive sessions

15:30
16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2

Track Champion

Continuation and deep-dive sessions

15:30
16:30
Connect Deal Room

Innovators · Selected Investors

Investor–innovator and institutional matchmaking

15:30
16:30
Partner / Stakeholder Sessions

Selected partner-led and stakeholder-focused sessions

16:30
16:40
MC Energizer
Main Hall

MC

Audience energiser and transition into the closing programme

16:40
16:55
AAG 2026: The Impact We Are Building / Call to Action
Main Hall

Highlights, commitments, outcomes and call to action emerging from AAG 2026

16:55
17:10
AfriLabs Board Meet & Greet
Main Hall

AfriLabs Board

Conversation and engagement with AfriLabs Board members

17:10
17:20
Event Curtain Call / Closing
Main Hall

AfriLabs Board Chair + Collaborator

Official closing and final remarks for AAG 2026

Colours mark tracks and are assigned automatically; every session is named with its track as well, so the agenda reads the same without them.