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10 Years of Impact – Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Dates:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0November 5\u20137, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Venue:<\/span><\/strong> H\u00f4tel Sarakawa, Lom\u00e9, Togo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Theme:<\/span> <\/strong>Rethinking Entrepreneurial Support in the Age of Artificial Intelligence<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Participation:<\/span><\/strong> Free of charge, subject to registration approval<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1. Event Overview<\/h2>\n

The Afric\u2019innov Summit 2026 is a pan-African event dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation, and the strengthening of entrepreneurial ecosystems across Africa. Organized by Afric\u2019innov to mark its tenth anniversary, the Summit will bring together key stakeholders working to advance entrepreneurship and innovation on the continent in Lom\u00e9, Togo.<\/p>\n

Over three days, from November 5 to 7, 2026, entrepreneurship support organizations, investors, public institutions, businesses, experts, and ecosystem partners will meet to exchange ideas on the changing entrepreneurial landscape and the opportunities emerging from artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Beyond celebrating ten years of Afric\u2019innov\u2019s impact, the Summit aims to encourage collective thinking about the future of entrepreneurial support and establish shared priorities for the years ahead.<\/p>\n

2. Theme and Objectives<\/h2>\n

The central theme of the 2026 edition is \u201cRethinking Entrepreneurial Support in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is transforming professional roles, business models, and entrepreneurs\u2019 needs. These changes invite ecosystem stakeholders to reconsider their methods, tools, and approaches to supporting entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

The Summit\u2019s main objectives are to:<\/p>\n

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    Encourage knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices among African entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Explore how artificial intelligence can improve entrepreneurial support services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Strengthen collaboration between support organizations, investors, institutions, and businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Examine the changing role of entrepreneurship support professionals, financing challenges, and service quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Develop a shared vision for the future of the ecosystem, notably through the Lom\u00e9 Manifesto<\/span>, which will outline the Afric\u2019innov community\u2019s strategic priorities and ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    3. Target Audience<\/h2>\n

    The Summit is primarily intended for stakeholders contributing to the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa:<\/p>\n

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      Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs):<\/span> incubators, accelerators, fab labs, and startup studios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Investors and funding organizations:<\/span> investment funds, business angels, banks, and financial institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Entrepreneurship support experts:<\/span> coaches, mentors, consultants, trainers, and sector specialists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Institutional stakeholders:<\/span> ministries, public administrations, and government agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Businesses, startups, and ecosystem partners<\/span> committed to advancing African entrepreneurship and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      4. Three-Day Program Overview<\/h2>\n
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      Thursday, November 5 \u2014 Welcome and Opening Activities<\/h2>\n
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        Participant registration and arrival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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        ITC training on artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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        Optional \u201cTogo Tech & Innovation Experience\u201d to discover the Togolese innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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        Welcome reception for delegations, partners, speakers, and Afric\u2019innov community members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        Friday, November 6 \u2014 Conferences and Discussions<\/h2>\n
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          Official opening with Afric\u2019innov and relevant public authorities and partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Keynote address on how AI is changing African economies and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Panel discussions on AI as a driver of economic development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Practical demonstrations and use cases from startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurship support organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Collaborative workshops (\u201cWorld Caf\u00e9\u201d) and presentations of thematic lab findings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Gala dinner celebrating Afric\u2019innov\u2019s tenth anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          Saturday, November 7 \u2014 Future Priorities and Commitments<\/h2>\n
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            Afric\u2019innov community general assembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Presentation of the Lom\u00e9 Manifesto and its main strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            \u201cSoftlanding Togo \u2192 Africa\u201d session featuring Togolese startups and meetings with support organizations from target countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Departure of delegations and closing of the Summit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            5. Expected Outcomes and Significance<\/h2>\n

            The Afric\u2019innov Summit 2026 is expected to strengthen connections among African entrepreneurship stakeholders, encourage new partnerships, and generate practical proposals for adapting entrepreneurial support to technological change.<\/p>\n

            The event will also provide an opportunity to celebrate ten years of Afric\u2019innov\u2019s work and establish new priorities for a more connected, effective, and sustainable pan-African community.<\/p>\n

            In summary:<\/span> The Afric\u2019innov Summit 2026 is a platform for networking, reflection, and collective action, designed to help shape the future of entrepreneurial support in Africa, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and cooperation across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":494756,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":["post-494753","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\nLom\u00e9: Afric'Innov Summit 2026 - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/lome-africinnov-summit-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lom\u00e9: Afric'Innov Summit 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"10 Years of Impact – Looking Ahead Dates:\u00a0November 5\u20137, 2026 Venue: H\u00f4tel Sarakawa, Lom\u00e9, Togo Theme: Rethinking Entrepreneurial Support in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Participation: Free of charge, subject to registration approval 1. 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