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Past editions

A permanent record of every documented ADC edition, with themes, programmes, speakers and photographs.

Completed

18 July 2026

Strategic Digital Leadership Summit 2026

Leading Africa’s Digital Future Through Innovation, Strategy & Transformation

Yaoundé, Cameroon · In person

A one-day leadership summit on strategy, AI for business, search and digital marketing, which also hosted the first African Digital Leadership Awards.

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Completed

5–7 January 2026

Digital Africa Rising: January 2026 Conference

Digital Africa Rising: Transforming Innovation into Impact

Online · Microsoft Teams · Virtual

Three days and six tracks on policy, digital marketing, future skills, fintech, women and youth in tech, and startups, delivered on Microsoft Teams.

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Completed

4–20 May 2025

African Digital Conference 2025: May Virtual Conference

Online · Microsoft Teams · Virtual

A multi-week virtual conference for digital marketers, entrepreneurs, creators and technology professionals, with more than 50 speakers reported.

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Completed

November 2024

African Digital Conference Johannesburg 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa · In person

ADC’s first in-person edition outside Cameroon, held in Johannesburg in November 2024.

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Completed

16–17 August 2024

African Digital Marketing Conference Yaoundé 2024

Unveiling Digital Frontiers

Yaoundé, Cameroon · and online · Hybrid

The first edition, then called the African Digital Marketing Conference: two days of talks, a panel discussion and certificate presentations in Yaoundé.

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Timeline

The ADC journey at a glance

  1. 1–4 December 2026 Planned – details to be confirmed

    Africa 2030: The Digital Race Has Begun

    Online · “AI. Digital wealth. The future of work. Africa’s global competitiveness.”

  2. 18 July 2026 Completed

    Strategic Digital Leadership Summit 2026

    Yaoundé, Cameroon · “Leading Africa’s Digital Future Through Innovation, Strategy & Transformation”

  3. 5–7 January 2026 Completed

    Digital Africa Rising: January 2026 Conference

    Online · Microsoft Teams · “Digital Africa Rising: Transforming Innovation into Impact”

  4. 4–20 May 2025 Completed

    African Digital Conference 2025: May Virtual Conference

    Online · Microsoft Teams

  5. November 2024 Completed

    African Digital Conference Johannesburg 2024

    Johannesburg, South Africa

  6. 16–17 August 2024 Completed

    African Digital Marketing Conference Yaoundé 2024

    Yaoundé, Cameroon · and online · “Unveiling Digital Frontiers”

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