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
DayTimeSession Who Track Room
Day 1 07:30–09:00 Arrival, Registration, Exhibition, Networking… - Lounge, Main stage
Day 1 09:00–09:05 Welcome and Opening AAG 2026 AfriLabs Senior Ecosystem Engagement Manager - Main Hall
Day 1 09:05–09:15 Opening Remark AfriLabs Executive, Board - Main Hall
Day 1 09:15–09:25 Host Country Welcome Digital Transformation, Innovation and 2 more - Main Hall
Day 1 09:25–09:35 Keynote Address Presidency - Republic of Benin - Main Hall
Day 1 09:35–10:00 Fireside Chat AfriLabs, Innovation and 2 more - Main Hall
Day 1 10:00–10:45 Ministerial dialogue - Main Hall
Day 1 10:45–11:15 Opening Plenary - Main Hall
Day 1 11:15–11:30 Partner Spotlight - Main Hall
Day 1 11:30–12:10 Tea Break / Networking / Exhibition - Exhibition / Lounge
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Policy, Data & AI - Track Room 1
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Trade & Industry - Track Room 2
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Hub Solutions Hub Solutions Track Room 3
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Green and Blue Economy Green and Blue Economy Track Room 4
Day 1 12:10–14:00 HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials - CLOSED DOOR
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Policy, Data & AI - Policy, Data and AI Track Room 1
Day 1 12:10–14:00 Trade & Industry - Trade and Industry Track Room 2
Day 1 12:10–14:00 HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials - CLOSED DOOR
Day 1 14:00–15:30 Lunch, Exhibition and Networking - Lounge / Exhibition
Day 1 14:00–15:00 MoU Signings / Press Briefing TBC - Main Hall
Day 1 15:30–17:00 TRACK PROGRAMMES — SEGMENT 2 Track Champions - Track Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Policy, Data & AI - - Track Room 1
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Trade & Industry - - Track Room 2
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Hub Solutions - Hub Solutions Track Room 3
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Green and Blue Economy - Green and Blue Economy Track Room 4
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Policy, Data & AI - Policy, Data and AI Track Room 1
Day 1 15:30–17:00 Trade & Industry - Trade and Industry Track Room 2
Day 1 19:00–19:10 Gala MCs - Gala Venue
Day 2 08:30–09:00 Arrival, Registration, Exhibition & Networking - - Lounge / Main Stage
Day 2 09:00–09:05 MC Energizer MC - Main Hall
Day 2 09:05–09:15 Welcome Address Eastern, Regional AfriLabs Board Representative - Main Hall
Day 2 09:15–09:25 Goodwill Messages - - Main Hall
Day 2 09:25–09:35 Keynote: Africa’s Innovation Era — From Local Solutions to Global Influence - - Main Hall
Day 2 09:35–09:40 Inspirational Speech - - Main Hall
Day 2 09:40–09:55 Fishbowl Conversation MC - Main Hall
Day 2 09:55–10:15 Hub Showcase - - Main Hall
Day 2 10:15–10:30 AfriLabs: The Future AfriLabs COO - Main Hall
Day 2 10:30–10:35 Video Insert / MC Energizer Content Team, Video - Main Hall
Day 2 10:35–10:50 African Innovation Showcase - - Main Hall
Day 2 10:50–11:00 Partner Spotlight - - Main Hall
Day 2 11:00–11:35 Reflect & Refuel MCs - Main Hall / Exhibition Area
Day 2 11:35–14:00 Track Programmes — Segment 1: Makerspaces - - Conference Room 1
Day 2 11:35–14:00 Track Programmes — Segment 1: Green & Blue Economy - - Conference Room 2
Day 2 11:35–14:00 Track Programmes — Segment 1: Investor / Investment - - Conference Room 3
Day 2 11:35–14:00 Track Programmes — Segment 1: Trade & Commerce / Industry - - Conference Room 4
Day 2 14:00–15:30 Lunch, Exhibition & Networking - - Dining / Exhibition Area
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Track Programmes — Segment 2 Track Champion - -
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Track Programmes — Segment 2 Track Champion - -
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Track Programmes — Segment 2 Track Champion - -
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Track Programmes — Segment 2 Track Champion - -
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Connect Deal Room Innovators, Selected Investors - -
Day 2 15:30–16:30 Partner / Stakeholder Sessions - - -
Day 2 16:30–16:40 MC Energizer MC - Main Hall
Day 2 16:40–16:55 AAG 2026: The Impact We Are Building / Call to Action - - Main Hall
Day 2 16:55–17:10 AfriLabs Board Meet & Greet AfriLabs Board - Main Hall
Day 2 17:10–17:20 Event Curtain Call / Closing AfriLabs Board Chair + Collaborator - Main Hall

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