African Startup & Tech Calendar
Top African Tech Events 2026
A curated list of the major African tech and digital infrastructure events happening in 2026 – from large telco and cloud conferences to multi-track technology festivals. Use this list to plan which cities and events are worth travelling to.
Looking for the full picture? See the African Startup Events Calendar 2025–2026.
| Dates | Event | City / Country | Focus | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan 30, 2026
– Dec 31, 2025
Jan
30
2026
|
Tech Revolution Africa 2026
lagos, Nigeria
|
lagos, Nigeria | Conference | Paid |
|
Feb 5, 2026
– Feb 7, 2026
Feb
5–7
2026
|
RiseUp Summit 2026
Giza, Egypt
|
Giza, Egypt | Summit | Paid |
|
Feb 11, 2026
– Feb 12, 2026
Feb
11–12
2026
|
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
|
Nairobi, Kenya | Summit | Paid |
|
Feb 11, 2026
– Feb 12, 2026
Feb
11–12
2026
|
Africa Agri Expo 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
|
Nairobi, Kenya | Expo | Paid |
|
Feb 17, 2026
– Feb 18, 2026
Feb
17–18
2026
|
Lagos Tech Fest 2026
Lagos, Nigeria
|
Lagos, Nigeria | Conference | Paid |
|
Mar 10, 2026
– Mar 11, 2026
Mar
10–11
2026
|
SAVCA Private Equity & VC Conference 2026
Cape Town (area), South Africa
|
Cape Town (area), South Africa | Conference | Paid |
|
Apr 7, 2026
– Apr 9, 2026
Apr
7–9
2026
|
GITEX Africa 2026
Marrakech, Morocco
|
Marrakech, Morocco | Expo | Paid |
|
Apr 21, 2026
– Apr 23, 2026
Apr
21–23
2026
|
ICT Africa Summit 2026
Algiers, Algeria
|
Algiers, Algeria | Summit | Paid |
|
May 28, 2026
May
28
2026
|
Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
|
Johannesburg, South Africa | Conference | Paid |
|
Jun 3, 2026
– Jun 5, 2026
Jun
3–5
2026
|
eLearning Africa 2026
Accra, Ghana
|
Accra, Ghana | Expo | Paid |
|
Jun 15, 2026
– Jun 18, 2026
Jun
15–18
2026
|
Africa Health ExCon 2026
Cairo, Egypt
|
Cairo, Egypt | Expo | Paid |
|
Jun 24, 2026
– Jun 25, 2026
Jun
24–25
2026
|
Fintech Summit Africa 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
|
Johannesburg, South Africa | Conference | Paid |
|
Sep 8, 2026
– Sep 9, 2026
Sep
8–9
2026
|
Seamless Africa 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
|
Johannesburg, South Africa | Expo | Paid |
|
Nov 5, 2026
– Nov 6, 2026
Nov
5–6
2026
|
Lagos, Nigeria | Conference | Paid | |
|
Nov 17, 2026
– Nov 19, 2026
Nov
17–19
2026
|
Africa Tech Festival (AfricaCom & AfricaTech) 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
|
Cape Town, South Africa | Festival | Free (expo) & paid (conference) |
|
Nov 19, 2026
– Nov 20, 2026
Nov
19–20
2026
|
Africa Fintech Summit (Kigali) 2026
Kigali, Rwanda
|
Kigali, Rwanda | Conference | Paid |
|
Dec 2, 2026
– Dec 3, 2026
Dec
2–3
2026
|
AfricArena Grand Summit 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
|
Cape Town, South Africa | Summit | Paid |
|
Dec 4, 2026
– Dec 5, 2026
Dec
4–5
2026
|
Art of Technology Lagos 8.0 (AOT Lagos 2026)
Lagos, Nigeria
|
Lagos, Nigeria | Conference | Free (invite) |
Related pages
Calendar
African Startup Events Calendar 2025–2026
Full list of African startup, fintech & tech events across 2025–2026.
2026 Focus
Top African Tech Events 2026
Telco, cloud & digital infrastructure conferences across the continent.
2026 Focus
Startup Summits in Africa 2026
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