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
Day 1 Wednesday 18 November
Lounge, Main stage
Main Hall
Exhibition / Lounge
Track Room 1
Track Room 2
Track Room 3
Track Room 4
CLOSED DOOR
Lounge / Exhibition
Track Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4
Gala Venue
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition, Networking…
07:30–09:00
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Welcome and Opening AAG 2026
09:00–09:05
AfriLabs Senior Ecosystem Engagement Manager
Opening Remark
09:05–09:15
AfriLabs Executive, Board
Host Country Welcome
09:15–09:25
Digital Transformation, Innovation and 2 more
Keynote Address
09:25–09:35
Presidency - Republic of Benin
Fireside Chat
09:35–10:00
AfriLabs, Innovation and 2 more
Ministerial dialogue
10:00–10:45
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Opening Plenary
10:45–11:15
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Partner Spotlight
11:15–11:30
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MoU Signings / Press Briefing
14:00–15:00
TBC
Tea Break / Networking / Exhibition
11:30–12:10
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Policy, Data & AI
12:10–14:00
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Policy, Data & AI
12:10–14:00 · Policy, Data and AI
Policy, Data & AI
15:30–17:00
Policy, Data & AI
15:30–17:00 · Policy, Data and AI
Trade & Industry
12:10–14:00
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Trade & Industry
12:10–14:00 · Trade and Industry
Trade & Industry
15:30–17:00
Trade & Industry
15:30–17:00 · Trade and Industry
Hub Solutions
12:10–14:00 · Hub Solutions
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Hub Solutions
15:30–17:00 · Hub Solutions
Green and Blue Economy
12:10–14:00 · Green and Blue Economy
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Green and Blue Economy
15:30–17:00 · Green and Blue Economy
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
12:10–14:00
Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
12:10–14:00
Invited Ministers, Senior Government Officials
Lunch, Exhibition and Networking
14:00–15:30
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TRACK PROGRAMMES — SEGMENT 2
15:30–17:00
Track Champions
Gala
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.