African Conferences, April 26th - 30th
Event happening all over Africa between the 26th to 30th of April 2026
The Connected Africa Summit 2026
27th - 30th April 2026 - Diani, Kenya
The Connected Africa Summit 2026 will be a landmark event, uniting stakeholders and thought leaders to shape Africa’s digital destiny. It connects the dots between CAS2024's Shaping The Future of a Connected Africa: Unlocking Growth Beyond Connectivity and CAS2025's The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality. By focusing on actionable outcomes and the launch the Connected Africa Secretariat, chaired by Kenya, the Summit will ensure sustained progress toward a unified, innovative, sustainable and futuristic digital continent.
This year's agenda blueprint is built around the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa 2020–2030 pillars, policy/regulation, infrastructure, skills, innovation and the continent’s big conversations on trade, innovation, and development.
It also bakes in the practical continental building blocks now in play such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol, adopted in February 2024, with annex work continuing into 2025) and the Africa Union (AU) Data Policy Framework for a trusted African data space.
International Conference on Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coastal Climate Resilience
27th April 2026 - Freetown, Sierra Leone
Highlight your industry identity through the guidance of leading subject matter experts at the International Conference on Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coastal Climate Resilience, organized by Research Foundation, scheduled to take place on 27 April 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Promoting collaborative endeavors, the conference aims to offer lively ideas exchange between passionate global scholars, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. Address the complexities of the field through trendy topics and latest research findings. This conference can catalyze transformative breakthroughs that fuel the growth of innovation.
AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2026
29th April 2026 - Nairobi, Kenya
A two-day Nairobi summit connecting Africa’s high-potential startups with investors, partners, and ecosystem leaders.
The AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2026 is a two-day, high-impact conference bringing together Africa’s most promising startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders in one of the continent’s most vibrant innovation hubs.
As part of AfricArena’s Regional Summit series, the Nairobi Summit plays a key role in building momentum toward the annual AfricArena Grand Summit in Cape Town. These Regional Summits are designed to spotlight scalable African innovation, unlock investment opportunities, and foster meaningful cross-border partnerships.
Taking place in Nairobi, this dynamic gathering connects Africa-focused investors with high-potential startups from across the region. It is where innovation meets capital, and ideas turn into growth-driven collaborations.
What to Expect:
Startup Pitches
Discover innovative African startups as they present scalable solutions across multiple sectors, from early-stage to growth-stage ventures.
Keynotes & Panels
Hear from influential leaders, investors, and ecosystem builders driving Africa’s innovation economy and shaping the future of entrepreneurship on the continent.
Curated Networking
Engage with founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem enablers through carefully designed networking experiences that encourage collaboration and long-term partnerships.
Join us in Nairobi for an immersive experience at the intersection of innovation, investment, and impact.
