African Conferences, March 22nd - 31st
Event happening all over Africa between the 22nd to 31st of March 2026
BigFive Summit
24th - 28th March 2026 - Cape Town, South Africa
Join us 24-26 March 2026 at Innovation City Cape Town, for a deep dive into
"The business of African tech."
The BigFive Summit (24-26 March 2025) is Africa's leading B2B technology event. Since its inception in May 2019, the Summit's core audience has been the community that is building, investing in, and taking to market the technology solutions that help African businesses thrive.
The BigFive Summit offers a unique opportunity for aggregators of African businesses (banks, telecoms, digital agencies, media platforms) to interact with the builders of innovative B2B technology solutions (startups) and those funding the innovation (VCs).
Why participate in the BigFive Summit?
- Learn. The BigFive Summit is information-rich and tightly curated to ensure the audience absorbs new information and gets its questions answered.
- Network. The BigFive Summit is a rare opportunity to spend two days elbow-to-elbow with investors, senior corporate leaders, and innovative tech founders.
- Grow. Attending the BigFive Summit is an investment in your personal and professional growth by keeping up on industry trends and making new connections.
Time of the Writer Festival
23th – 28th March 2026 - Durban, South Africa
The Time of the Writer festival is an annual meeting ground of South Africa’s leading and newly published authors to engage with the public in a 6 day cultural immersion programme where literature is celebrated, showcased and discussed. There couldn’t be a better meeting ground than in Durban – one of two cities on the African continent which the enjoy the elevated status of a UNESCO City of Literature. The festival is presented both online and as an embodied live event featuring in total between 80- to 100 writers in conversation about both their books and the subjects that they write about.
The festival programme includes book launches, discussions, live readings, workshops and a dedicated online series featuring literary experts in the isiZulu language as well as a focused programme on developing creative writing. The latter is presented in partnership with the Wits Writing Centre. A series of community engagements features visiting authors at city libraries, community centres and at schools. Come and join an exciting and inspiring array of writers who discuss key themes such as racism, migration, xenophobia, gender-based violence, climate politics as well as ruminating about the sheer art of writing for creativity and imagination.
The Mövenpick Business Forum
30th March 2026 - Accra, Ghana
Meaningful dialogue shaping Ghana’s economic direction and strengthening investor confidence.
Warm greetings from Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra.
It is with the highest esteem and respect that formally invite you to the MÖVENPICK BUSINESS FORUM 2026, a high-level thought leadership and policy dialogue platform convened by Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra to advance meaningful conversations around Ghana’s economic direction and investment climate.
In an era where macroeconomic stability, investor confidence, foreign exchange management, and fiscal discipline are at the forefront of national discourse, this forum seeks to bring together senior government officials, policymakers, captains of industry, financial institutions, investors, business leaders, and development partners to engage in robust, solution-driven dialogue on Ghana’s economic future.
We believe your participation will provide invaluable insight into Ghana’s monetary policy direction, foreign exchange outlook, inflation management, and the broader financial reforms shaping confidence in the business environment. Your participation would significantly enrich the forum and set a strong tone for informed discussion and private sector engagement.
Event Details
Theme: Building Confidence in Ghana’s Business Climate: Taxation, Forex & Investment Outlook
Date: Monday, 30th March 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Venue: Ambassador Ballroom, Mövenpick Accra
The programme will feature keynote addresses by senior government officials, followed by a high-level panel discussion with representatives from key economic and financial institutions. An exhibition and networking session will follow, providing participants with the opportunity to explore partnerships, investment opportunities, and innovative business solutions.
The Africa Universities Summit
30th – 31th March 2026 - Nairobi, Kenya
Powering Africa’s future through talent development, innovation and inclusion
With more than 400 million voices, young people in Africa are dynamic and ambitious to succeed. The THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capital.
We will explore unlocking skills potential, increasing gender equality and creating innovative learning environments to unleash success academically and entrepreneurially.
The event will fuel regional dialogue about building growth through higher education, with perspectives from and networking opportunities with leaders in higher education, business and civil society.
Join us in Nairobi for dynamic discussions, hands-on workshops and visionary keynotes that will shape the future of African higher education.
Egypt Energy Show
20th March – 1st April 2026 - Cairo, Egypt
THE ENERGY VOICE OF NORTH AFRICA & THE EAST MEDITERRANEAN
At the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, Egypt has become a pivotal energy hub - connecting resources, infrastructure, and markets that shape tomorrow’s energy flows.
Under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, EGYPES will take place from 30 March – 1 April 2026, showcasing how Egypt, at the heart of Africa and the Mediterranean, is steering a responsible energy future.
Held under the theme 'Transforming energy through collaboration, action, and realism', EGYPES brings together global energy leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers to redefine systems, accelerate sustainable transitions, and unlock new opportunities for regional growth amid global change.
By convening decision-makers at the highest level, EGYPES cements Egypt’s role at the heart of the global energy dialogue - driving the investments and innovation needed for a resilient, diversified future.
