The Labari Journal

Africa Real Estate Festival
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19
The African Real Estate Festival is the continent’s premier annual gathering for property, investment, and urban development. It serves as a dynamic platform where industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators converge to shape the future of Africa’s real estate landscape.
Location: Accra, Ghana

GITEX Africa 2026
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-09
One of Africa’s biggest tech & startup shows. Themes include AI, digital health, connectivity, investor/startup matchmaking
Location: Marrakech, Morocco

Africa Gaming Expo 2026
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-27 | Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Africa Gaming Expo provides an opportunity to explore the latest trends driving digital transformation across the gaming and financial sectors.
Industry leaders and experts deliver insightful keynotes, panel discussions, and strategic workshops, providing in-depth knowledge on market forecasts, policy changes, investment opportunities, and emerging technologies that are revolutionizing gaming, payments, and online transactions in Africa

Afro Women In Animation Festival 2026
2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Accra)
Afro Women in Animation Festival is a gathering celebrating and equipping women in the animation industry across Africa. The festival features panel discussions, workshops, portfolio reviews, screenings, exhibitions, and networking sessions designed to connect participants with industry professionals and real career opportunities.

Moment
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-14 | Landmark Event Centre, Plot 2 & 3, Water Corporation Dr, Victoria Island, Annex 106104, Nigeria
Moment is where the most ambitious creators and brands come together to connect, learn, get inspired, and access opportunities to level up.

Digital Retail Africa 2026
2026-02-26
The retail industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Are you ready to lead the transformation? Join us on 26 February 2026 in Cape Town for Digital Retail Africa 2026, where you’ll gain the insights and tools to outpace disruption and thrive in the New Age of Retail.
Location: South Africa

25th Connected Banking Summit-West Africa
2026-02-25 | Kempinski, Ministries PMB, 66 Gamel Abdul Nasser Ave, Accra, Ghana
The 25th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards in Accra brings together leaders and innovators to guide this transition—from innovation to execution, from potential to scale, and from service-provider to customer-centric partner

Sankalp Africa Summit 2026
2026-02-25
The Sankalp Africa Summit has emerged as a pivotal event in impact investing and social entrepreneurship across Africa. Originating from the Sankalp initiative founded by Intellecap in India in 2009, the summit was extended to Africa in 2014, recognizing the unique opportunities and challenges on the continent.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The Omniverse Summit 2026
2026-02-24
The Omniverse serves as a hub for diverse stakeholders, including development partners, public sector entities, regulatory agencies, academia, startups, finance and investment professionals, media, entertainment, arts, culture, and the creative industries.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos Tech Fest 2026
2026-02-17 - 2026-02-18 | Landmark Event Centre, Plot 2 & 3, Water Corporation Dr, Victoria Island, Annex 106104, Nigeria
Lagos Tech Fest gathers startups, innovators, investors, and government representatives to shape Nigeria’s tech future through conferences, exhibitions, networking, and driving ecosystem investment
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Money and DeFi Summit West Africa 2026
2026-02-11
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi connects tech leaders from the African ecosystem and international players under one roof. Network with key stakeholders, including tech corporates, mobile operators, fintechs, DeFi & crypto ventures, investors, leading start-ups, regulators, and industry stakeholders, driving business and investment forward.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Tech Revolution Africa 2026
2026-01-30 - 2026-01-31
Tech Revolution Africa Conference connects the full value chain of technology in Africa. It gathers together thousands of talents, players, and leaders in the African tech ecosystem to network, collaborate, and discuss the growth of technological innovation on the continent.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility 2026
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-22
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) makes its debut in Casablanca from 20 to 22 January, positioning itself as the region’s first Industry 4.0–focused platform dedicated to advanced and intelligent manufacturing, future mobility, industrial innovation and supply-chain transformation.
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

The Blackout: Amaarae Homecoming Concert
2026-01-06 | Underbridge Annex, Underbridge Annex, East Legon, Accra, Ghana
Amaarae returns to Accra for an electrifying year-end homecoming show at The Underbridge Annex. This special edition blends her groundbreaking sound with a unique creative collaboration with music powered by iMullar Sound System. Expect high intensity, unforgettable performances, and a cultural moment that brings together music lovers, creatives, and fans of Amaarae’s new era.
Location: Accra, Ghana

Talking Drums
2025-12-29 - 2025-12-30
The Talking Drums Festival, positioned as an afro-diasporic celebration of hip-hop culture, will take place on December 29th and 30th, 2025. This 48-hour non-stop celebration will spotlight rhythm, culture, and unity, featuring performances from over 40 artists representing the U.S., U.K., and various countries throughout the African continent.
Location: Accra, Ghana

Afrofuture 2025
2025-12-28 - 2025-12-29
This December, the world’s biggest celebration of African culture is back in Ghana. Get your fits ready, tell your people, and prepare for an unforgettable experience at AfroFuture Ghana.
Location: Accra, Ghana

The Amala & Palmwine Festival 1.0
2025-12-21
A cultural food-heritage festival celebrating authentic Yoruba cuisine and lifestyle. Guests will enjoy traditional Amala and fresh Palmwine served in Ibadan/Abeokuta styles, Yoruba fashion, indigenous games, language classes, and special cultural showcases inspired by the Oonirisa of Ile-Ife.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week (NSFDW) – 9th Edition
2025-12-20
The 9th edition of NSFDW returns to Lagos, bringing together fashion, culture, and youth innovation in a vibrant year-end showcase. This edition features runway presentations from top emerging designers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Past NSFDW winners have gone on to showcase at Dallas Fashion Week, affirming its role as a leading launchpad for African creativity.
Location: Lagos. Nigeria

Tech in Ghana 2025
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-05
This unique edition of the highly respected Tech in Ghana conference shifts focus to the Ashanti Region, spotlighting the growing tech and innovation happening beyond the capital, Accra.
It’s an essential event for connecting with regional tech players, understanding grassroots innovation, and exploring opportunities in secondary cities.

Africa Bitcoin Conference
2025-12-03 - 2025-12-05
Every year, the Africa Bitcoin Conference brings together activists, innovators, and decision-makers to explore how Bitcoin safeguards fundamental freedoms, strengthens economic autonomy, and paves the way for lasting sovereignty.
Location: Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius

SuperReturn Africa
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-04
SuperReturn Africa is a top-tier private capital event, bringing together leading global and local private equity and venture capital investors. Past editions have generated over 13,000 one-on-one meetings, featured closed-door LP/GP forums, workshops on alternative fund structures, and spotlight sessions on IP & creative sectors.

AfricArena Grand Summit
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-03
The climax of AfricArena’s year-long scouting program, the Grand Summit showcases the top startups from across the continent in front of an audience of global investors and corporates. It’s an energetic platform for witnessing pitch competitions and understanding the emerging themes and companies set to dominate the African tech landscape.

2025 Data Protection Africa Summit
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-04
Organized by the Africa Digital Rights Hub and the Data Protection Commission of Ghana, this is described as Africa’s largest gathering on the topic. It will include masterclasses, conference days, and high-level meetings for data controllers, regulators, and tech companies
Location: Accra, Ghana

Africa Startup Festival 2025
2025-11-28
Recognized as Africa’s top deal-making and networking event, the Africa Startup Festival brings together investors, founders, builders, and operators in one powerful end-of-year gathering.
It’s the definitive platform to explore how emerging technologies are transforming industries and to finalize the partnerships and deals that will define the strategic direction of 2026. In its most recent edition, it drew over 3,000 participants from 15+ countries, founders, investors, and operators converging in Lagos.

Digital Marketers' Conference 2025
2025-11-28
The Conference will feature an engaging lineup of panel discussions, keynotes, and interactive breakout sessions, focusing on the future of marketing in an AI-driven world.
Attendees will gain insights into data-driven marketing, SME growth strategies, and influencer engagement, alongside real-world case studies and peer learning experiences.
Location: Ghana, Accra

Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS)
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
Co-hosted by the African Business Angels Network (ABAN) and Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A), AESIS is the premier event specifically designed to connect early-stage investors with Africa’s most promising startup founders.
This is a high-density, high-impact summit if your goal is to raise or deploy capital in the seed and pre-Series A space.

Accra Lawtech Hangout 2025
2025-11-27
The Accra Lawtech Hangout is a networking event dedicated to exploring the intersection of law and technology in Ghana. Hosted by Legaltech Lounge, the annual event brings together lawyers, tech entrepreneurs, investors, and students.

Global Entrepreneurship Festival World
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-23
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (#GEF), the world’s largest and one of the most transformative entrepreneurship events, is a global platform dedicated to celebrating and catalyzing entrepreneurship across different levels and sectors while advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through innovation, enterprise, creativity, technology and collaboration
Location: Accra, Ghana

Aké Arts & Book Festival 2025
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-22
Organised by the Book Buzz Foundation, Aké’s mission is to promote African creativity through literature, art, and critical dialogue, with its own publication, the Aké Review, amplifying new writing and voices. The theme for 2025, its 13th edition, is “Reclaiming Truth,” a call to confront misinformation, reclaim narrative agency, and champion the integrity of storytelling

Entertainment Week Africa
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-23
This November, Lagos becomes the stage where Africa’s most dynamic storytellers, creators, and cultural pioneers meet. Entertainment Week Africa, the continent’s flagship gathering for the creative economy, returns with a bold mission: to “Close the Gap.”
