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AFRICA'S SUMMIT FOR HUMAN-CENTRED AI

Be in the room where AI turns into jobs and opportunities for Africa.

Three days in Lagos with the builders, founders, CEOs and policymakers who decide how AI works for Africa. By application, so the room stays sharp.

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Free to attend. Every request is reviewed.

1,500
Attendees
80+
Speakers
4
Tracks
30+
Countries

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◆ ABOUT THE SUMMIT

We want AI to create jobs, not just headlines.

Humans4AI Summit 2026 is a three day meeting in Lagos for people putting AI to work for Africa. The goal is simple: turn skills into real jobs, help businesses adopt AI well, grow the creative economy, and write fair rules 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.

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OUR VISION

To make Africa a producer, deployer, and steward of human-centred AI.

Produce.Deploy.Steward.

Inclusion runs through everything. Women, students, the informal sector, and builders from every part of the continent are in every session, not a side room.

◆ THE PROGRAMME

Four tracks. One outcome: opportunity.

Four parallel tracks so you can follow what fits your work. Inclusion is woven through all of them.

Track 01

Enterprise AI

Use AI to do real work, raise output, and create jobs across sectors.

  • AI in banking, health, agriculture, retail
  • Build vs. buy, and what it costs
  • Change management and training
Track 02

Builder Skills

Turn AI skills, for coders and no-code makers, into work people pay for.

  • Hands-on workshops and masterclasses
  • From learning to earning
  • Open-source and African data
Track 03

Creator & Media

African stories, music and media in the age of generative AI.

  • AI in film, music and design
  • Rights, credit and fair pay
  • Building a creative business
Track 04

Ethics & Policy

Fair, African-led rules so AI is safe, trusted and open to all.

  • Practical rules that still let people build
  • Data, privacy and safety
  • Public-sector adoption

◆ PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Three days, built to move from ideas to action.

Day 1: Foundations & Enterprise

How AI creates value at work
09:00

Opening and welcome

The state of AI in Africa, and what this summit is here to do.

10:00

AI that pays: real enterprise results

Leaders share what they built, what it cost, and what changed.

11:30

Track sessions begin

The four tracks run in parallel.

17:00

Welcome reception

Meet fellow attendees over food and music.

Day 2: Builders & Creators

From learning to earning
09:00

Morning keynote

Skills to jobs: how builders find real, paid work.

10:00

Hands-on workshops

Build something real with experts. Bring a laptop.

12:30

Talent and jobs floor

Employers meet builders. Bring your work, leave with leads.

16:00

Startup pitch and demo

Early teams pitch to investors and the room.

Day 3: Policy, Inclusion & Action

Fair rules and clear next steps
09:30

Policy roundtables

Regulators and builders work through real rules, together.

11:00

Inclusion in practice

Reaching women, students, rural and informal-sector builders.

13:00

Commitments and partnerships

Deals, pledges and programmes announced live.

15:00

Closing keynote

What we do after Lagos, together.

◆ THE ROOM

The talent is here. This is where it meets the jobs.

Builders, founders, CEOs, creators and policymakers, in one room in Lagos.

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◆ WHAT IS ON

More than talks.

The summit helps you do something, not just watch. Here is what you can take part in.

Mainstage keynotes

Big ideas and honest stories from leaders building Africa’s AI future.

Workshops and masterclasses

Small, hands-on sessions where you build something real with experts.

Expo and demo floor

See and try working products from African teams. Meet the makers.

Talent and jobs floor

Employers meet builders. Open roles, projects and co-founders, in person.

Startup pitch

Early teams pitch to investors and a live audience for support and funding.

Creator studio

Hands-on AI for film, music and media, run with and for African creators.

◆ SPEAKERS & MENTORS

Voices building Africa's AI future.

First speakers announced soon. Here is the kind of mix to expect.

To be announced
Enterprise leader
To be announced
AI builder
To be announced
Creator / media
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◆ WHO IS IN THE ROOM

A focused, high-quality crowd.

Because the summit is by application, the room stays useful. You meet decision-makers and doers, not just badges.

Enterprise leadersCEOs, CTOs, operators
Government and policyAgencies, regulators
Developers and buildersEngineers, no-code makers
Founders and investorsStartups, VCs, angels
Creators and mediaFilm, music, design
Students and early careerNext-generation talent

A NOTE ON QUALITY

We keep the room small enough to matter.

Big crowds are easy. Useful crowds are rare. We review every request so the people you meet are working on real things.

  • Curated, not first-come
  • A mix of seniority and fresh talent
  • Real builders, real buyers, real outcomes

◆ PARTNER WITH US

Put your brand where Africa's AI future is built.

Reach decision-makers, builders and policymakers in one room. Choose a level, or let us design something that fits.

Supporting partner

For brands building presence

  • Logo on site and on screen
  • Team passes
  • Expo floor presence
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Track partner

Own a theme that fits your brand

  • Everything in Supporting
  • Name a track or stage
  • A speaking slot
  • A workshop or roundtable

Headline partner

For brands that want to lead

  • Everything in Track partner
  • Top billing across the summit
  • Keynote moment
  • Year-round visibility

◆ VENUE AND TRAVEL

Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

One of Africa’s best-known venues, on Victoria Island, with hotels, restaurants and the ocean a short walk away.

Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos

Getting there

Murtala Muhammed International Airport is about 45 to 60 minutes away. We will share trusted transfer options.

Where to stay

The venue is a hotel, with more nearby. Approved attendees get a booking guide and rates.

Visas

Coming from abroad? We provide invitation letters for approved attendees to support visa applications.

Accessibility

The venue is step-free. Tell us your needs when you apply and we will help.

◆ ACCESS

Request your place.

Humans4AI is by application. Tell us about yourself and what you are working on. We review every request and reply by email.

  • Full access to all three days and four tracks
  • Workshops, expo, talent floor and socials
  • Curated introductions to people who matter

HOW IT WORKS

1
ApplyShare a few details and what you hope to get.
2
We reviewWe read every request to keep the room balanced.
3
Get invitedIf it is a fit, you receive an invitation to confirm.
4
Join us in LagosThree days that move your work forward.

◆ GOOD TO KNOW

Questions, answered.

There is no ticket fee for approved attendees. The summit is by application. We review every request to keep the room focused. Partners and sponsors help make it possible.
Anyone working on AI in Africa, or who wants to: enterprise leaders, builders, founders, investors, creators, students, and people in government and policy.
11 to 13 November 2026 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Three full days.
Yes. Approved attendees from outside Nigeria can request an invitation letter to support a visa application.
Yes to all three. Use the buttons across the site to apply. We will send the right details.