This year, AfricArena will again host its tenth annual Grand Summit in Cape Town December 2026. The Grand Summit will be preceded by the VC Unconference Weekend and the Founders Venture Retreat. 

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Prior to the Grand Summit, the AfricArena team will embark on the AfricArena Tour across the African continent in search of Africa's best and most innovative tech Startups. The AfricArena tour will consist of 4 events across 4 regions in Africa, building up to the annual AfricArena Grand Summit in Cape Town. 

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The 4 hybrid events are: 

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AfricArena Kinshasa Summit - 4 March 2026

AfricArena Nairobi Summit  - 29- 30 April 2026

AfricArena Dakar Summit - 9 - 10 June 2026

AfricArena Cairo Summit - TBC

AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit - TBC

 

Get your tickets for the upcoming AfricArena Nairobi Summit from 29 - 30 April 2026 and join us this year to witness the best of Africa's AI, DeepTech, Climate & Fintech startups, as they take it to the stage to pitch their creative solutions and compete for an opportunity to pitch at the Grand Summit on a global stage in Cape Town this December.