AiFest
Africa.
Africa's premier gathering of AI builders, founders, researchers, and investors — three days of ideas, code, and connections that move the continent forward.
2,000+
Attendees
50+
Speakers
3
Days of Talks & Workshops
20+
Countries Represented
Where Africa's AI Future
Gets Built.
Africa's premier gathering of AI builders, founders, researchers, and investors — three days of ideas, code, and connections that move the continent forward.
From keynotes and hands-on workshops to startup pitches and deal-making sessions — AiFest Africa is the defining AI event for the continent's South-South corridor and beyond.
Visit aifestafrica.com ↗Keynotes
World-class talks from AI pioneers shaping Africa's tech landscape.
Workshops
Hands-on labs: model fine-tuning, AI product builds, and coding sprints.
Startup Pitches
Founders pitch live on stage to a panel of active investors.
Deal Room
Structured investor–founder meetings that drive real outcomes.
Three days that change
how you see AI in Africa.
Stay Ahead
First-hand exposure to the AI tools and frameworks that will define the next five years — before they go mainstream.
Build Your Network
Every attendee is a builder, investor, or decision-maker. The connections you make here are the partnerships that ship products.
Launch & Get Funded
Pitch your startup, enter the hackathon, or present your research. AiFest Africa has launched businesses and careers.
Voices shaping
AI in Africa.
Emediong Adonis
Founder & CEO, Acceleratez
Emmanuel Etim
CTO, Acceleratez
Amara Okonkwo
AI Research Lead, AfricaAI Lab
Kemi Ibidapo
Managing Partner, TechVest Africa
Tayo Olusola
Head of ML, Flutterwave
Ngozi Eze
Co-founder, AgriAI Solutions
Speaker lineup for the next edition announced at aifestafrica.com
Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
The hub of it all.
AiFest Africa is hosted at Acceleratez Hub in Uyo — a city fast becoming South-South Nigeria's technology and innovation centre. Easy access from Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Lagos via Akwa Ibom International Airport.
Venue
Acceleratez Hub, 16 Akpakpan Street, Uyo
Airport
Akwa Ibom International Airport — 20 min drive
Edition
Annual — December 2026
Acceleratez Hub
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Past sponsors & partners
Be part of the next
chapter of AI in Africa.
Early-bird registration, speaker applications, and sponsorship opportunities for AiFest Africa 2026 are now open.