Call for Session Proposals for the African Union Innovation Festival (AU InnoFest’26)

The African Union Commission has opened a call for session proposals for AU InnoFest’26, the African Union’s flagship platform for youth innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. The festival aims to convene innovators, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss Africa’s AI and digital sovereignty and to strengthen youth-led ecosystems. Selected sessions will be integrated into the official programme and offer opportunities for engagement with policymakers, investors, and regional partners.

Open to a broad range of stakeholders including youth organizations, startup founders, universities, research institutions, technology companies, civil society organizations, government agencies, development partners, entrepreneurs, AI and digital transformation experts, policy professionals, community leaders, and regional organizations.