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 | Time | Session | 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 | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 1 | 09:05–09:15 | Opening Remark | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 1 | 09:15–09:25 | Host Country Welcome | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 1 | 09:25–09:35 | Keynote Address | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 1 | 09:35–10:00 | Fireside Chat | - | - | 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 | - | - | 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 | - | - | CLOSED DOOR |
| Day 1 | 14:00–15:30 | Lunch, Exhibition and Networking | - | - | Lounge / Exhibition |
| Day 1 | 14:00–15:00 | MoU Signings / Press Briefing | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 1 | 15:30–17:00 | TRACK PROGRAMMES — SEGMENT 2 | - | - | 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 | - | - | Gala Venue |
| Day 2 | 08:30–09:00 | Arrival, Registration, Exhibition & Networking | - | - | Lounge / Main Stage |
| Day 2 | 09:00–09:05 | MC Energizer | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 2 | 09:05–09:15 | Welcome Address | - | - | 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 | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 2 | 09:55–10:15 | Hub Showcase | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 2 | 10:15–10:30 | AfriLabs: The Future | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 2 | 10:30–10:35 | Video Insert / MC Energizer | - | - | 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 | - | - | Main Hall / Exhibition Area |
| Day 2 | 11:35–14:00 | Track Programmes — Segment 1: Makerspaces | Zumah Yahaya | - | 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 | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 15:30–16:30 | Track Programmes — Segment 2 | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 15:30–16:30 | Track Programmes — Segment 2 | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 15:30–16:30 | Track Programmes — Segment 2 | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 15:30–16:30 | Connect Deal Room | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 15:30–16:30 | Partner / Stakeholder Sessions | - | - | - |
| Day 2 | 16:30–16:40 | MC Energizer | - | - | 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 | - | - | Main Hall |
| Day 2 | 17:10–17:20 | Event Curtain Call / Closing | - | - | 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.