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
Lounge, Main stage 1 session · Wed 07:30–09:00
Wed 18 Nov
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition, Networking…
07:30–09:00
Main Hall 24 sessions · Wed 09:00–17:20
Wed 18 Nov
Welcome and Opening AAG 2026
09:00–09:05
Opening Remark
09:05–09:15
Host Country Welcome
09:15–09:25
Keynote Address
09:25–09:35
Fireside Chat
09:35–10:00
Ministerial dialogue
10:00–10:45
Opening Plenary
10:45–11:15
Partner Spotlight
11:15–11:30
MoU Signings / Press Briefing
14:00–15:00
Thu 19 Nov
MC Energizer
09:00–09:05
Welcome Address
09:05–09:15
Goodwill Messages
09:15–09:25
Keynote: Africa’s Innovation Era — From Local Solutions to Global Influence
09:25–09:35
Inspirational Speech
09:35–09:40
Fishbowl Conversation
09:40–09:55
Hub Showcase
09:55–10:15
AfriLabs: The Future
10:15–10:30
Video Insert / MC Energizer
10:30–10:35
African Innovation Showcase
10:35–10:50
Partner Spotlight
10:50–11:00
MC Energizer
16:30–16:40
AAG 2026: The Impact We Are Building / Call to Action
16:40–16:55
AfriLabs Board Meet & Greet
16:55–17:10
Event Curtain Call / Closing
17:10–17:20
Exhibition / Lounge 1 session · Wed 11:30–12:10
Wed 18 Nov
Tea Break / Networking / Exhibition
11:30–12:10
CLOSED DOOR 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–14:00
Wed 18 Nov
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
12:10–14:00
HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE — CLOSED DOOR
12:10–14:00
Track Room 1 4 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Wed 18 Nov
Policy, Data & AI
12:10–14:00
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
Track Room 2 4 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Wed 18 Nov
Trade & Industry
12:10–14:00
Trade & Industry
12:10–14:00 · Trade and Industry
Trade & Industry
15:30–17:00
Trade & Industry
15:30–17:00 · Trade and Industry
Track Room 3 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Wed 18 Nov
Hub Solutions
12:10–14:00 · Hub Solutions
Hub Solutions
15:30–17:00 · Hub Solutions
Track Room 4 2 sessions · Wed 12:10–17:00
Wed 18 Nov
Green and Blue Economy
12:10–14:00 · Green and Blue Economy
Green and Blue Economy
15:30–17:00 · Green and Blue Economy
Lounge / Exhibition 1 session · Wed 14:00–15:30
Wed 18 Nov
Lunch, Exhibition and Networking
14:00–15:30
Track Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 1 session · Wed 15:30–17:00
Wed 18 Nov
TRACK PROGRAMMES — SEGMENT 2
15:30–17:00
Gala Venue 1 session · Wed 19:00–19:10
Wed 18 Nov
Gala
19:00–19:10
Lounge / Main Stage 1 session · Thu 08:30–09:00
Thu 19 Nov
Arrival, Registration, Exhibition & Networking
08:30–09:00
Main Hall / Exhibition Area 1 session · Thu 11:00–11:35
Thu 19 Nov
Reflect & Refuel
11:00–11:35
Conference Room 1 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Thu 19 Nov
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Makerspaces
11:35–14:00
Zumah Yahaya
Conference Room 2 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Thu 19 Nov
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Green & Blue Economy
11:35–14:00
Conference Room 3 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Thu 19 Nov
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Investor / Investment
11:35–14:00
Conference Room 4 1 session · Thu 11:35–14:00
Thu 19 Nov
Track Programmes — Segment 1: Trade & Commerce / Industry
11:35–14:00
Dining / Exhibition Area 1 session · Thu 14:00–15:30
Thu 19 Nov
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
14:00–15:30
No room 6 sessions
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Track Programmes — Segment 2
Thu 15:30–16:30
Connect Deal Room
Thu 15:30–16:30
Partner / Stakeholder Sessions
Thu 15:30–16:30
Colours mark tracks and are assigned automatically; every session is named with its track as well, so the agenda reads the same without them.