February 2026 is packed with major tech events across Africa. These eight powerful gatherings will open doors for founders, investors, builders, innovators, and business leaders from different industries.
These gatherings offer practical insights, real networking opportunities, and exposure to people shaping Africa’s tech future. If you’re looking to learn, connect, or grow your business, these are the events worth paying attention to.
1. Africa Agri Expo, February 11-12, 2026
The Africa Agri Expo will take over Nairobi’s KICC on February 11-12. This year’s event puts agricultural technology front and centre with solutions that African farmers desperately need.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya backs the expo. This government endorsement brings serious decision-makers to the floor. Expect to see cabinet secretaries, county officials, and department heads walking the exhibition halls.
The expo will showcase everything from AI-powered predictive analytics to drone technology for crop monitoring.
The event attracts 10,000 targeted visitors and hosts 125 exhibitors. Over 750 senior attendees pack the conference sessions across two days. Participants come from 35 countries, making this a truly pan-African gathering.
Dealers and distributors get direct access to new machinery suppliers. Corporate farm owners will discover the latest irrigation solutions. Agricultural researchers present findings that could reshape how Africa feeds itself.
2. Africa Tech Summit February 11-12, 2026
Nairobi hosts a double feature on February 11-12. The Africa Tech Summit runs alongside the Africa Money and DeFi Summit at the same venue.
The Africa Tech Summit connects tech operators with investors looking for the next big opportunity. This gathering brings together people who build products with those who fund them. Eight years of hosting this event have created a tight community of repeat attendees.
The parallel DeFi Summit addresses Africa’s growing interest in digital currencies and blockchain finance. Stablecoin adoption across the continent needs infrastructure. Payment rails require innovation. These sessions tackle real problems that African fintech companies face daily.
Both summits share networking spaces. Attendees can move between sessions based on their interests. The combined event creates opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.
3. SWEAT Africa, February 13-14, 2026
SWEAT Africa emerged from a conversation between startup owners and entrepreneurs after a challenging 14km mountain run.
The name captures the spirit perfectly. Participants sweat from both the intense work sessions and the African summer heat. The two-day format brings together investors, founders, and young startup owners in South Africa’s wine country.
The event deliberately coincides with existing acceleration programs. BRAIN program participants will attend alongside those in Open StartUp International and MIT Africa. This clustering creates serendipitous encounters between people at different stages of their entrepreneurial journeys.
Angel investors from Google DeepMind and OpenAI will participate in the discussions. Their presence signals the calibre of attendees and the seriousness of the conversations.
The setting in Stellenbosch adds a unique flavour. Wine bars and restaurants will host evening sessions. Mountain trails will provide space for walking meetings. The environment will encourage informal connections that lead to formal partnerships.
4. Lagos Tech Fest, February 17-18, 2026
Lagos hosts its 6th annual Tech Fest on February 17-18. The event claims the title of Nigeria’s leading tech gathering with good reason.
The Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island becomes the hub for 3,000+ attendees. One in four participants holds C-suite positions. This concentration of decision-makers makes every conversation potentially valuable.
The event splits into four content stages. Big Tech and Enterprise discussions happen on one stage while VC and debt funding conversations occupy another. Stablecoins and crypto get their own dedicated space. The creative economy and new media take the fourth stage.
Thirteen different topic areas cover the full spectrum of tech concerns. Payments and banking sessions sit alongside emerging technologies and AI discussions. Government regulation panels alternate with climate tech workshops. Each attendee builds their own journey through the content.
The event kicks off with an exclusive roundtable on February 17. This invitation-only session brings together C-level executives and government representatives. The intimate setting enables frank discussions about policy and ecosystem development.
That evening, the After Dark Hours party moves to Turaka Lagos at the Ebony Life rooftop. Great food and drinks flow while new partnerships form over casual conversations.
The main event on February 18 delivers the full conference experience. Exhibitions fill the floor while presentations run across multiple stages. Companies from 25+ countries showcase their solutions.
5. Digital Retail Africa, February 26, 2026
Cape Town welcomes retail leaders on February 26 for Digital Retail Africa 2026. The event addresses how global giants like Amazon, Temu, and Shein are reshaping African retail.
The conference tackles real challenges facing African retailers. Grocery delivery services boom, but traditional retailers struggle to keep pace. Online marketplaces capture market share while brick-and-mortar stores search for answers.
Over 20 presentations from industry experts cover AI implementation, big data analytics, and customer journey optimisation. Sessions explain how to compete when international players bring massive resources to African markets.
More than 200 retail innovators and leaders attend each year. Thirty-two percent hold C-level positions. Another 51% serve as directors, VPs, or department heads.
Attendees include CEOs, CIOs, IT directors, and heads of merchandising. Marketing directors network with sales VPs. Digital directors compare notes with supply chain managers. Heads of customer experience swap strategies with e-commerce leaders.
Early bird pricing rewards those who register quickly. Group packages offer significant savings for teams attending together.
6. Sankalp Africa Summit, February 25-26, 2026
The Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi hosts the Sankalp Africa Summit on February 25-26. This gathering focuses on social entrepreneurs and impact investors working across the Global South.
The summit expects 1,500+ delegates from 50+ countries. Forty sessions cover seven high-impact sectors. Over 200 speakers share insights from their work building sustainable businesses that solve real problems.
The event positions Africa at the heart of South-South collaboration. Entrepreneurs from Kenya connect with investors from India. Indonesian social enterprises share lessons with Nigerian counterparts. The cross-pollination of ideas sparks new approaches to old challenges.
Sessions explore how businesses can generate both profits and positive social impact. Investment panels discuss funding structures that support mission-driven companies. Workshop facilitators teach practical skills for measuring social outcomes.
The summit builds on 12 previous editions that established Sankalp as a key event in the impact investing calendar. Early bird pricing ended in October, but tickets remain available for those ready to commit.
7. Africa Media Festival, February 25-26, 2026
The Nairobi National Museum becomes the meeting place for journalists, editors, and media builders. The Africa Media Festival runs its fourth edition with programming designed for participation and exchange.
The 2025 edition drew 1,900 participants and 200+ speakers from 26 countries. The 2026 gathering builds on that foundation with expanded programming across two days.
Sessions include ignite talks, workshops, and demos. Unconference formats let attendees propose topics and lead discussions. Live recordings capture conversations for later distribution. Performances add creative energy between sessions.
The Africa Media Awards recognize excellence in journalism and media production across the continent. Winners gain recognition that opens doors for future opportunities.
The festival welcomes freelance journalists alongside newsroom editors. Podcast producers network with film directors. Technology builders meet the storytellers who use their tools. This cross-disciplinary mixing creates unexpected collaborations.
Partnership opportunities remain open for organizations supporting independent media and creative practice.
8. Africa Deep Tech Conference, February 24-27, 2026
Lagos welcomes scientists, researchers, and deep tech entrepreneurs from February 24-27. The Africa Deep Tech Conference catalyzes the continent’s ecosystem around artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotech, and climate technology.
The event targets builders working on fundamental scientific and engineering breakthroughs. This conference focuses on innovations requiring years of research and significant capital investment.
Three ticket tiers serve different constituencies. Students pay 3,000 naira for access to all sessions plus dedicated networking hours. General admission costs 5,000 naira and includes the startup showcase. Corporate passes run 150,000 naira but grant access to the deal room and complete startup database.
The conference issued a call for papers, inviting technical submissions. Researchers submitted proposals in AI, climate tech, biotech, and quantum computing. The review process identifies the strongest work for presentation during the conference.
Featured speakers include visionaries who built deep tech companies or led breakthrough research. They’re practitioners who spent years solving hard technical problems.
The Real Value Lives in the Hallways
Conference sessions provide value, but the real magic happens between presentations. The hallway conversations, the coffee break connections, and the evening networking sessions often deliver more impact than any keynote speech.
February 2026 brings Africa’s tech community together like never before. Eight events create countless opportunities for the meetings that change business trajectories.
Founders find their investors. Developers discover their next employers. Service providers meet potential clients. Media professionals identify story sources. Everyone gains insights from people building the African tech ecosystem.
The events happening this February set the tone for the entire year ahead. The deals discussed today close six months later. The partnerships formed now launch products next quarter. The knowledge gained shapes decisions throughout 2026.
Your presence at even one event connects you to this network. Choose your events based on your goals. Then show up ready to engage, learn, and contribute. February 2026 offers African tech’s best opportunity to connect with the people shaping the continent’s digital transformation.
