Three days in Lagos where the people who build, use, fund and govern AI meet to turn skills into real work.
Free to attend. Every request is reviewed, so the room stays focused.
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About the summit
Humans4AI Summit 2026 is a three-day meeting in Lagos for people who care about putting AI to work for Africa. The goal is simple: turn skills into real jobs, help businesses use AI well, grow the creative economy, and write fair rules that people can trust.
We bring four groups into one room: the people who build AI, the people who use it at work, the people who fund it, and the people who govern it. When they plan together, good things happen faster.
Our vision
Inclusion runs through everything. Women, students, the informal sector, and builders from every part of the continent are part of every session, not a side room.
Why come
Whether you build, lead, fund, create, or make policy, you leave with people to call, ideas to use, and a clear next step.
CEOs, builders, investors and policymakers in one place. Curated introductions help you find the few people who matter for your work.
Real case studies from teams using AI today: what worked, what failed, and what it cost. Practical, not hype.
A live talent and jobs floor connects employers with builders, and builders with their next role, project, or co-founder.
An expo and demo floor where African teams show what they have built. Try it, ask questions, and meet the makers.
Sit in policy roundtables with regulators and shape AI rules that protect people and still let builders build.
The creator studio helps African voices use AI in film, music and media, with hands-on sessions and real tools.
The programme
Each day runs four parallel tracks so you can follow what fits your work. Inclusion is woven through all of them.
Use AI to do real work, raise output, and create jobs across sectors.
Turn AI skills (for coders and no-code makers) into work people will pay for.
African stories, music and media in the age of generative AI.
Fair, African-led rules so AI is safe, trusted and open to all.
Program at a glance
A sample of each day. The full agenda, with times and rooms, is shared closer to the event. Sessions below are a guide.
The state of AI in Africa, and what this summit is here to do.
KeynoteLeaders share what they built, what it cost, and what changed.
MainstageEnterprise AI · Builder Skills · Creator & Media · Ethics & Policy run in parallel.
TracksAfrican teams show working products. Try them and meet the makers.
ExpoMeet your fellow attendees over food and music.
SocialSkills to jobs: how builders find real, paid work.
KeynoteBuild something real with experts. Bring a laptop.
WorkshopEmployers meet builders. Bring your work; leave with leads.
CareersAI in film, music and design. Live sessions with creators.
StudioEarly teams pitch to investors and the room.
PitchRegulators and builders work through real rules, together.
RoundtableReaching women, students, rural and informal-sector builders.
PanelDeals, pledges and programmes announced live.
MainstageWhat we do after Lagos, together.
KeynoteMusic, food and farewells.
SocialWhat's on
The summit is built to help you do something, not just watch. Here is what you can take part in.
Big ideas and honest stories from leaders building Africa's AI future.
Small, hands-on sessions where you build something real with experts.
See and try working products from African teams. Meet the makers.
Employers meet builders. Open roles, projects and co-founders, in person.
Early teams pitch to investors and a live audience for support and funding.
Hands-on AI for film, music and media, run with and for African creators.
Closed-door sessions where regulators and builders shape fair, workable rules.
Curated introductions, dinners and an opening and closing celebration.
Book short, one-to-one time with experienced founders, engineers and leaders.
Speakers & mentors
Our first speakers are announced soon. Here is the kind of mix you can expect: leaders, builders, creators and policymakers.
Who's in the room
Because the summit is by application, the room stays useful. You meet decision-makers and doers, not just badges. Here is who attends.
A note on quality
Big crowds are easy. Useful crowds are rare. We review every request so the people you meet are working on real things, and so introductions are worth your time.
Partner with us
Reach decision-makers, builders and policymakers in one room. Partners get visibility, access and a real role in the program. Choose a level, or let's design something that fits.
For brands building presence
Own a theme that fits your brand
For brands that want to lead
Venue & travel
One of Africa's best-known venues, on Victoria Island, with hotels, restaurants and the ocean a short walk away.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is about 45–60 minutes away. We'll share trusted transfer options.
The venue is a hotel, with more nearby. Approved attendees get a booking guide and rates.
Coming from abroad? We provide invitation letters for approved attendees to support visa applications.
The venue is step-free and accessible. Tell us your needs when you apply and we'll help.
Access
Humans4AI is by application. Tell us about yourself and what you're working on. We review every request and reply by email. If it's a fit, you'll get an invitation to confirm your place.
There's no ticket fee. We review every request to keep the room focused and useful.
How it works
Voices from the ecosystem
Illustrative quotes. Real endorsements will appear here as partners and speakers join.
"The talent is here. What we need is a place where builders, employers and policymakers actually plan together."
"AI will reshape work in Africa. The question is whether it creates jobs or removes them. That's the conversation to have."
"A curated room beats a crowded one. I'd rather meet ten people who matter than a thousand who don't."
Updates
The first names join the stage. Request access to hear it first.
Times, rooms and the complete session list for all three days.
Founding partners, the talent floor, and the startup pitch open for entries.
Get summit news, speaker announcements and the moment applications open for each programme. No spam. Just the important updates.
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