AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2026 -Cotonou
18 November to 20 November 2026 · 98 sessions across 3 days
Rooms
Breakout Room 1
Breakout Room A
Breakout Room B
Breakout Room C
Breakout Room D
Breakout Rooms A-D
Gala Venue
Hotel Venue
Main Hall
Main Hall Foyer
Off-site - Cotonou hubs
Off-site Venue
Terrace
Track Rooms
Day 2 Thursday 19 November
Main Hall
Main Hall Foyer
Breakout Rooms A-D
Breakout Room A
Breakout Room B
Breakout Room C
Breakout Room D
Terrace
Off-site Venue
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
MC Energizer
09:00–09:05 · Plenary
Welcome Address by AfriLabs Regional Board Representative
09:05–09:12 · Plenary
AfriLabs Board Representative [placeholder], TBC
Keynote: Host-Country Innovation Agency
09:12–09:22 · Plenary
CEO, National Innovation and 2 more
Inspirational Talk
09:22–09:32 · Plenary
CEO, Founder and 2 more
MC Energizer
09:32–09:37 · Plenary
AfriLabs: The Future
09:37–09:57 · Plenary
AfriLabs [placeholder], Chief Operating Officer and 1 more
Partner Presentation Slot
09:57–10:10 · Plenary
Partner Organisation [placeholder], TBC
Reflect & Refuel by MC
10:10–10:15 · Plenary
MC Energizer
16:20–16:25 · Plenary
AfriLabs Board Meet & Greet
16:25–16:55 · Plenary
AfriLabs Regional Board Reps [placeholder], Moderator: TBC and 1 more
Event Curtain Call (Closing)
16:55–17:05 · Plenary
Anna Ekeledo, Board Chair and 2 more
Tea Break
10:15–10:45 · Plenary
Track Activities (Session A)
10:45–13:15 · All Tracks (parallel)
Track Activities (Session B)
14:15–16:15 · All Tracks (parallel)
MC Energizer
10:45–10:50 · Funding & Investment
Welcome Address by Track Lead
10:50–11:00 · Funding & Investment
TBC [placeholder]
Keynote Address
11:00–11:15 · Funding & Investment
TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions
11:15–13:15 · Funding & Investment
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions (cont'd)
14:15–15:45 · Funding & Investment
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Presentation & Closing
15:45–16:15 · Funding & Investment
TBC [placeholder]
MC Energizer
10:45–10:50 · Policy & Regulation
Welcome Address by Track Lead
10:50–11:00 · Policy & Regulation
TBC [placeholder]
Keynote Address
11:00–11:15 · Policy & Regulation
TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions
11:15–13:15 · Policy & Regulation
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions (cont'd)
14:15–15:45 · Policy & Regulation
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Presentation & Closing
15:45–16:15 · Policy & Regulation
TBC [placeholder]
MC Energizer
10:45–10:50 · Gender & Inclusion
Welcome Address by Track Lead
10:50–11:00 · Gender & Inclusion
TBC [placeholder]
Keynote Address
11:00–11:15 · Gender & Inclusion
TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions
11:15–13:15 · Gender & Inclusion
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions (cont'd)
14:15–15:45 · Gender & Inclusion
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Presentation & Closing
15:45–16:15 · Gender & Inclusion
TBC [placeholder]
MC Energizer
10:45–10:50 · Talent & Hub Development
Welcome Address by Track Lead
10:50–11:00 · Talent & Hub Development
TBC [placeholder]
Keynote Address
11:00–11:15 · Talent & Hub Development
TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions
11:15–13:15 · Talent & Hub Development
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Deep-Dive Sessions (cont'd)
14:15–15:45 · Talent & Hub Development
Speakers: TBC [placeholder]
Track Presentation & Closing
15:45–16:15 · Talent & Hub Development
TBC [placeholder]
Lunch Break
13:15–14:15 · Plenary
Networking (After-Hours Meet-up)
19:30–21:00 · Plenary
Colours mark tracks and are assigned automatically; every session is named with its track as well, so the agenda reads the same without them.