Beyond The Surface
A cornerstone of East Africa’s cultural scene, the Nairobi Film Festival has become a key fixture on the continent’s creative calendar, spotlighting the bold voices shaping African cinema today. The festival brings together filmmakers, storytellers, and audiences to celebrate thought-provoking narratives and artistic innovation across genres. Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Attend MWC Kigali and find out about key growth areas like mobile money and the evolution of AI. Learn how you can be part of Africa’s ongoing digital transformation and leave with fresh ideas, qualified business leads, and a wealth of knowledge to keep you one step ahead Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Big Angels Day was established to spotlight angel investing across Francophone Africa and bridge gaps with the broader continental ecosystem. It serves as a dedicated forum where startups from Francophone markets pitch to local and cross-border angels, and investors explore growth opportunities in undercapitalized regions.
Design Week Lagos 2025 (DWL), West Africa’s leading design festival, returns to celebrate the best of African design, culture, and innovation. DWL is widely recognized as a force for raising African design on the global stage.
Now in its 12th edition, Nigeria Energy is widely considered the leading energy platform in West Africa. It brings together policymakers, project developers, utilities, and innovators to showcase sustainable energy solutions, infrastructure models, and cleantech innovations.
As one of Africa’s most influential style platforms, Lagos Fashion Week returns to celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and culture shaping the continent’s fashion future. From bold runway presentations to sustainability-focused talks and designer showcases, this year’s edition spotlights innovation, inclusivity, and the growing global influence of African fashion. A must-attend for designers, buyers, media, and style enthusiasts looking to experience where heritage meets contemporary design.
AfricArena’s regional summits are known for scouting the next generation of tech talent and high-growth ventures. This event in Lomé offers a sharp focus on the emerging startup scene in Togo and the broader Francophone region, making it an excellent stop for investors and partners seeking to discover underserved and high-potential markets.
Now in its 8th year, AI Expo Africa is the largest business-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and smart tech trade event on the continent. This is the prime meeting place for enterprises, AI developers, and vendors to discuss real-world adoption of machine learning, making it essential for Deep Tech founders and corporate innovators.
From its inaugural iteration in 2023, Accra Cultural Week has quickly become a luminary event in Africa’s art calendar. Hosted and curated by Gallery 1957, Ghana’s leading contemporary art gallery and a cornerstone of the city’s dynamic creative ecosystem, the week-long program transforms Accra into a living gallery for all to experience. For 2025, Gallery 1957 has announced that the celebration will return from 30 October to 3 November, reaffirming Accra’s growing reputation as one of the most exciting creative capitals in the world. Across multiple venues, exhibitions, studio visits, public talks, cultural tours, performances, and pop-up events animate the
Celebrating its 10th edition, West Africa’s largest contemporary art fair returns to showcase the vibrant and diverse works of African and diaspora artists. Founded in 2016 by Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, ART X Lagos has grown into West Africa’s most influential contemporary art fair.
Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 is more than just a conference—it’s a movement. A gathering of Africa’s brightest minds, innovators, investors, and government leaders, all focused on unlocking blockchain’s transformative power for the continent.
GDIW is a nationwide series of events, jointly led by government, academia, and private sector stakeholders to showcase Ghana’s digital transformation journey and celebrate milestones in Ghana’s Digital Innovation Ecosystem.