The Africa Expert Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place on November 26-27 at the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa in Cotonou, Benin. The two-day event aims to bring together over 600 delegates, including 16 international experts, for a bilingual conference focused on networking and training. The summit is designed to provide a platform for African leaders to adapt to the changing business landscape and take their place in the global economy.
The summit, initiated by Amadou Gilles Acogny and Nadia Mensah Acogny, co-founders of Acosphere, promises to be an immersive experience for participants. The event's agenda is centered around five key themes: learning, connecting, growing, living, and investing. The format is designed to produce concrete results, with a focus on interactive workshops, roundtable discussions, coaching sessions, and structured networking opportunities.
The summit will cover seven essential topics, including leadership, business, sales, artificial intelligence, innovation, public speaking, and heritage. Each session is designed to be operational and targeted, providing participants with practical tools and strategies to apply immediately. The event aims to bring together decision-makers from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers.
The list of speakers includes several notable personalities from Africa and beyond, including Tara Fela-Durotoye, Mac Attram, Tomi Davies, Nabou Fall, Vanessa Adande, and Eric Béhanzin. These experts will share their insights and experiences on topics ranging from leadership and innovation to financial strategy and personal branding.
The Africa Expert Summit 2026 is seen as a vote of confidence in Africa's potential. By bringing together international experts and African leaders, the organizers believe that the solutions to Africa's challenges will come from within the continent. The event will be conducted in both English and French, with simultaneous interpretation, to foster collaboration between anglophone and francophone ecosystems.
The target audience for the summit includes entrepreneurs, CEOs, HR managers, investors, and policymakers. The event aims to facilitate unexpected encounters and fruitful collaborations between participants from diverse backgrounds. According to Amadou Gilles Acogny, "The environment shapes trajectories. Companies transform. Careers accelerate. Dreams become strategies. And strategies transform into results."
The Africa Expert Summit 2026 promises to be a unique and impactful experience for African leaders. With its focus on practical strategies, networking opportunities, and immersive learning, the event aims to equip participants with the tools and inspiration needed to drive growth and success. As Acogny notes, "Our future is determined by the rooms we choose to enter. The Africa Expert Summit 2026 is one such room."
Key points
- The Africa Expert Summit 2026 will bring together over 600 delegates and 16 international experts for a two-day conference in Cotonou, Benin.
- The event will cover seven essential topics, including leadership, business, and innovation, with a focus on practical strategies and networking opportunities.
- The summit aims to facilitate collaboration between anglophone and francophone ecosystems, with simultaneous interpretation in both English and French.
