Beyond The Surface
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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