The Pan African AI Summit will return to Accra in September 2026, organisers have announced. The second edition will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City 22nd to 23rd September.
The 2026 summit will focus on scaling Africa’s ethical AI ecosystem under the theme: “Scaling Africa’s Ethical AI Ecosystem: Youth Empowerment, Policy, Partnerships, and Skill.”
It follows the inaugural 2025 event, which drew about 1,000 in-person and virtual participants, 43 speakers and delegates from more than 30 countries.
According to organisers, Pan African AI Summits & Corporate Training Ltd, the upcoming edition will build on outcomes from the first summit, which highlighted the US$1 billion Ghana–UAE Innovation and Technology Hub and reinforced Ghana’s positioning as a continental digital leader.
The 2026 programme will be centred on four areas: youth empowerment through expanded masterclasses and mentorship programmes; policy development with ministerial and expert roundtables; increased partnerships and investment opportunities, including an enhanced AI pitch competition; and the ethical application of AI in key sectors such as education, agriculture, health and finance.
Organisers have maintained free participation to widen access to AI knowledge across the continent. The event is expected to attract government officials, central bank leaders, global technology firms, academics and civil society representatives.
Preparations are underway, with organisers calling for strategic partners to support efforts aimed at advancing Africa’s AI agenda.
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