Africa’s Conference Calendar for the Next 12 Months

Africa is set to host a diverse array of conferences over the next 12 months, spanning various sectors and disciplines. These gatherings will serve as platforms for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration among professionals, academics, and policymakers. Below is a curated selection of notable conferences scheduled from August 2025 to August 2026:

August 2025

• TC/ESG25 Conference

  • Dates: August 18–21, 2025
  • Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Overview: A collaborative event between the Transformations Community, the Earth System Governance Project, and Wits University, focusing on sustainability transformations. (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• EAC Global Connect Summit and Expo 2025

  • Dates: August 19–21, 2025
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Theme: “Unlocking East Africa Community Markets to Global Business Avenues through Enhanced Trade Collaboration.” (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• IFMA Global Africa Facility Management Conference

  • Dates: August 19–20, 2025
  • Location: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Focus: Sustainable facility management practices in Africa. (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• Ghana International Book Fair

  • Dates: August 20–23, 2025
  • Location: Accra, Ghana
  • Purpose: Celebrating Ghanaian culture through books and promoting literacy. (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Conference

  • Dates: August 20–22, 2025
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Highlights: Plenary sessions, live Q&A, and workshops on advanced HIV care. (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• Africa Business Festival: The CEOs Connect Summit

  • Date: August 21, 2025
  • Location: Accra, Ghana
  • Objective: Connecting CEOs and business leaders across Africa. (blog.discoursechannel.com)

• International Conference on Social Science and Humanities (ICSSH)

  • Dates: August 24–25, 2025
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Goal: Promoting research in social sciences and humanities. (worldconferencealerts.com)

• International Conference on Science Technology and Management (ICSTM)

  • Dates: August 24–25, 2025
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Aim: Advancing research in science, technology, and management. (worldconferencealerts.com)

• International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (I2C2E)

  • Dates: August 25–26, 2025
  • Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Purpose: Sharing ideas in civil and environmental engineering. (worldconferencealerts.com)

• International Conference on Arts, Education and Social Science (ICAES)

  • Dates: August 25–26, 2025
  • Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Focus: Exploring topics in arts, education, and social sciences. (worldconferencealerts.com)

September 2025

• 2nd Africa Peace and Environment Summit

  • Dates: September 2–4, 2025
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Theme: “Intertwining Human and Planetary Wellness.” (africanngos.org)

• Ashoka Fellows Summit

  • Dates: September 10–12, 2025
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Purpose: Celebrating Africa’s leading social entrepreneurs. (africanngos.org)

• 5th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit

  • Dates: September 17–18, 2025
  • Location: Nakuru, Kenya
  • Objective: Protecting and expanding civic space in Africa. (africanngos.org)

• Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica25)

  • Dates: September 24–26, 2025
  • Location: Windhoek, Namibia
  • Focus: Addressing internet freedom challenges in Africa. (africanngos.org)

October 2025

• 17th National Early Childhood Development Conference

  • Dates: September 30–October 2, 2025
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Theme: “Quality Early Childhood Development in South Africa: Celebrating Three Decades of ECD in South Africa.” (africanngos.org)

• African Youth Summit on Biodiversity (AYSB2025)

  • Dates: October 20–22, 2025
  • Location: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Theme: “Centralising Youth and Synergising Africa’s Priorities for Timely Implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.” (africanngos.org)

November 2025

• Africa Tech Festival 2025

  • Dates: November 10–13, 2025
  • Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Overview: Exploring how technological advancements are reshaping Africa’s industries. (corporate-africa.com)

May 2026

• 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) Conference

  • Dates: May 25–30, 2026
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Focus: Advancing internal audit practices across Africa. (iiasa.org.za)

August 2026

• SGAS-VAD-2026 Conference

  • Dates: August 26–28, 2026
  • Location: Basel, Switzerland
  • Theme: “African Perspectives on Global Transformations.” (africanperspectives.ch)

These conferences reflect Africa’s dynamic engagement across various fields, offering opportunities for professionals and stakeholders to collaborate and drive progress on the continent.