Next upOpens today
to opening day, Colombo time
Local time in Colombo UTC+5:30
Same day: Solidarity AI 2026
Calendar · updated 12 November 2026
Emerging AI Events lists AI conferences, summits, online panels and delegations that matter for Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, with dates, places, registration links and recaps afterwards.
On the bill: 50 events under way or still to come, in 34 cities and 25 countries, 12 of them running or opening in the next 30 days.
Next upOpens today
to opening day, Colombo time
Local time in Colombo UTC+5:30
Same day: Solidarity AI 2026
Next upOpens today
to opening day, Bangkok time
Local time in Bangkok UTC+7
Same day: AI Asia Summit
Next upIn 2 days
Online · Zoom · 09:00–10:00 CET
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to the start, 09:00 CET
Next upIn 5 days
to opening day, Cape Town time
Local time in Cape Town UTC+2
Same day: Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, Cape Town: Africa Tech Festival (17 Nov) and AI Infrastructure Ministerial Networking Forum (18 Nov), The AI Summit Cape Town 2026
Next upIn 5 days
to opening day, Bengaluru time
Local time in Bengaluru UTC+5:30
Same day: Africa Tech Festival 2026, Cape Town: Africa Tech Festival (17 Nov) and AI Infrastructure Ministerial Networking Forum (18 Nov), The AI Summit Cape Town 2026
Next upIn 5 days
Cape Town, South Africa · by personal invitation
AffiliatedIn personAfrica
to opening day, Cape Town time
Local time in Cape Town UTC+2
Same day: Africa Tech Festival 2026, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, The AI Summit Cape Town 2026
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The University of Fez opens a Fez-Meknes summit to present four regional digital and AI projects.
Summits25–27 May 2027 · Cape Town

The Africa AI Summit 2027 will take place from 25 to 27 May 2027 in Cape Town, focusing on financing sovereign infrastructure and enterprise adoption across emerging economies.
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An AIFOD online panel examined the Jevons paradox, noting lower token prices increase verification demands and the risk of vendor lock-in.
Upcoming30–31 Mar 2027 · Accra
The Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2027 will take place in Accra from 30 to 31 March 2027, bringing together leaders to examine practical AI deployment and national policy.
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Summits10–11 Feb 2027 · Nairobi

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2027 will convene tech founders, investors, and policymakers at Sarit Expo Centre on 10–11 February 2027, with AI and digital among its four tracks.
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