2026 programme
ADC’s 2026 activities combine virtual conferences that reach professionals across the continent with an in-person leadership summit in Yaoundé.
A three-day virtual conference on Microsoft Teams with six tracks, from 5 to 7 January 2026.
View edition: January 2026: Digital Africa RisingAn in-person summit in Yaoundé on 18 July 2026, where the first African Digital Leadership Awards were presented.
View edition: July 2026: Strategic Digital Leadership SummitA planned four-evening virtual edition, 1 to 4 December 2026. Details to be confirmed.
View edition: December 2026: Africa 2030 (planned)The 2026 programme reflects how ADC now works: virtual editions open to anyone with an internet connection, and focused in-person gatherings where leaders can meet, learn and be recognised. Each edition has its own page, which becomes part of the permanent archive after the event.
Note: other 2026 activities referenced in earlier ADC materials, including an event associated with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will be added here once their details are confirmed.
