The 15th edition of the MIT Africa Innovate Conference, themed “African Intelligence: Building Systems for Shared Prosperity”, explores how African ingenuity, institutional wisdom, and systems thinking converge to create scalable solutions for continental prosperity. We examine the intersection of policy, capital, and innovation to build the infrastructure that will power Africa’s next economic leap.

The MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference 2026 will take place on February 28, 2026, at the Innovation Headquarters (IHQ). The event will feature multidisciplinary panels, keynotes, and discussions, followed by a celebration of African music to close the conference.