AU InnoLab · African Union INNOFEST '26
Des écosystèmes jeunesse dynamiques pour l'IA et la souveraineté numérique
African Union INNOFEST '26 est la rencontre phare du Laboratoire d'innovation — deux journées au siège de l'Union africaine à Addis-Abeba, avec trois salles en parallèle et la Spark Zone ouverte en continu.
- 29–30 septembre 2026
- 08:00 UTC+3 – 17:00 UTC+3
- Siège de l'Union africaine
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Hybride
- Participation sur accréditation

Siège de l'Union africaine, Roosevelt Street, Old Airport Area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
À propos
La rencontre phare du Laboratoire d'innovation.
Deux journées au siège de l'Union africaine à Addis-Abeba, avec trois salles en parallèle et la Spark Zone ouverte en continu.

Siège de l'Union africaine, Addis Ababa
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Deux journées, trois salles à la fois
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Un volet fermé sur les VFFG-FT
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En anglais et en français, sur place ou en ligne
Informations pratiques
Ouvert à toutes celles et ceux qui construisent.
Gratuit et ouvert à toutes celles et ceux qui construisent.
Diffusion
Streams live on YouTube from mardi 29 septembre à 08:00. No registration needed to watch.
Une inscription est nécessaire pour obtenir un pass, scanné à l'entrée. Les sessions marquées « sur invitation » sont des sessions de travail fermées et ne relèvent pas de l'inscription générale.
Faire accréditerParticipation: Participation sur accréditation
Programme
Programme
Le programme ouvert propose des masterclasses, des ateliers interactifs, des panels et des démonstrations.
mardi
29 septembre
08:00–09:30
Arrival, registration and breakfast
Format: Registration
Salle: Spark Zone
Accreditation opens. The Spark Zone opens with it and stays open all day.
09:30–10:30
Official opening of InnoFest '26
Format: Plenary
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
Welcome remarks from the Director of Women, Gender and Youth, followed by opening remarks from the Chairperson of the Commission.
- Ms. Prudence NgwenyaDirector, Women, Gender and YouthAfrican Union Commission
- H.E. Mahmoud Ali YoussoufChairpersonAfrican Union Commission
10:30–12:00
High-level intergenerational panel
Format: Plenary
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
Keynote from the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, then a panel across generations. Also invited: the Minister of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (TBC) and the Minister of Youth of Algeria (TBC).
- Ms. Prudence NgwenyaDirector, Women, Gender and YouthAfrican Union Commission
- H.E. Ms. Lerato Dorothy MatabogeCommissioner, Infrastructure and EnergyAfrican Union Commission
- Ms. Pelonomi MoiloaChief Executive and Co-Founder (TBC)Lelapa AI, South Africa
- Mr. Alain GoumouFounder and Chief Technology OfficerTinaan Tech, Guinea
- Ms. Kate KallotFounder and Chief Executive (TBC)Amini, Kenya
12:00–14:00
Lunch and Spark Zone
Format: Break
Salle: Spark Zone
The Spark Zone stays open through lunch.
14:00–15:30
V-MATH and Veri-Math
Format: Masterclass
Salle: Small Conference Hall Two
Step-level verification for enhancing mathematical reasoning in large language models. A masterclass.
- Mr. John Paul RugabaAI LeadVictoria University Kampala
14:00–15:30
Building responsible AI solutions for Africa
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
From research to real-world impact. An interactive workshop.
- Mr. Samson O. AjaoSystem Analyst; Co-Founder and Chief Operating OfficerBowen University, Nigeria · Datum Africa
14:00–15:30
Inaugural African Community of Practice on Combating Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls — session one
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Small Conference Hall One
Convened under SIARP 2.0 by the AU Innovation Lab with UN Women, UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. A working session rather than a panel: validating the inaugural State of TF-VAWG in Africa brief and co-creating the Community of Practice roadmap to 2029. Approximately 50 invited participants.
15:30–15:45
15:45–17:15
Skilling and reskilling African youth in cottage technologies
Format: Panel Discussion
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
For educational and sustainable development. A panel discussion.
- Dr. Wunmi HassanChief ExecutiveHigh Tech Centre
15:45–17:15
Showcase: AU–EU Youth Lab
Format: Showcase
Salle: Small Conference Hall Two
The AU–EU Youth Lab presents its work.
15:45–17:15
Inaugural African Community of Practice on Combating Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls — session two
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Small Conference Hall One
Convened under SIARP 2.0 by the AU Innovation Lab with UN Women, UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. A working session rather than a panel: validating the inaugural State of TF-VAWG in Africa brief and co-creating the Community of Practice roadmap to 2029. Approximately 50 invited participants.
mercredi
30 septembre
08:00–09:00
09:00–10:30
Inaugural African Community of Practice on Combating Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls — session three
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Small Conference Hall One
Convened under SIARP 2.0 by the AU Innovation Lab with UN Women, UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. A working session rather than a panel: validating the inaugural State of TF-VAWG in Africa brief and co-creating the Community of Practice roadmap to 2029. Approximately 50 invited participants.
09:00–10:30
From mobility to opportunity
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
Building AI-powered, women-led mobility ecosystems in Africa. An interactive workshop.
- Ms. Nouran FaroukCo-founder and Chief ExecutiveDosy
09:00–10:30
Building Africa's AI-ready workforce
Format: Masterclass
Salle: Small Conference Hall Two
Equipping young people to work, create and lead with AI. A masterclass.
- Ms. Egline JeptooDigital Skills Trainer; Co-founderBrand Moran
10:30–11:00
11:00–12:30
Inaugural African Community of Practice on Combating Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls — session four
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Small Conference Hall One
Convened under SIARP 2.0 by the AU Innovation Lab with UN Women, UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. A working session rather than a panel: validating the inaugural State of TF-VAWG in Africa brief and co-creating the Community of Practice roadmap to 2029. Approximately 50 invited participants.
11:00–12:30
Déployer des réseaux Mesh communautaires
Format: Interactive Workshop
Salle: Small Conference Hall Two
Pour connecter les zones rurales, enclavées et mal desservies en Afrique : une infrastructure numérique résiliente au service de l'inclusion, de l'innovation et de la transformation locale. Atelier interactif en français.
- Mr. Jacques SyakoleraChief ITIntelligence de la Technologie Industrielle (ITI)
11:00–12:30
Unpacking green skills and the future of jobs
Format: Masterclass
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
A masterclass on where the work is going and what it will ask for.
- Dr. Enoch Opare MintahChief ExecutiveSustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa
12:30–14:00
14:00–15:30
Showcase: FAYDA national ID
Format: Showcase
Salle: Small Conference Hall Two
Ethiopia's national digital identity programme presents its work.
14:00–15:30
From ideas to impact
Format: Panel Discussion
Salle: Small Conference Hall One
Unlocking Africa's youth innovation potential. A panel discussion.
- Mr. Kibagendi Cliff NyakundiRegional Manager, Sub-Saharan AfricaHult Prize Foundation
14:00–15:30
Pitch session: Spotlight Initiative
Format: Pitch Session
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
Teams pitch to the floor.
15:30–16:00
16:00–17:00
Closing ceremony
Format: Plenary
Salle: Multipurpose Hall
The festival closes.
- Ms. Prudence NgwenyaDirector, Women, Gender and YouthAfrican Union Commission
Intervenants à l'honneur
Intervenants à l'honneur
Découvrez les voix qui façonnent les débats sur l'IA, la souveraineté numérique et les écosystèmes jeunesse du continent. Ouvrez une fiche pour en savoir plus.
- PN01Ms. Prudence NgwenyaDirector, Women, Gender and YouthAfrican Union CommissionEn savoir plusFermer
Opens the festival and moderates the high-level intergenerational panel.
- MA02H.E. Mahmoud Ali YoussoufChairpersonAfrican Union CommissionEn savoir plusFermer
Delivers the opening remarks of InnoFest '26.
- LD03H.E. Ms. Lerato Dorothy MatabogeCommissioner, Infrastructure and EnergyAfrican Union CommissionEn savoir plusFermer
Keynote to the high-level intergenerational panel.
Intervenants
Autres intervenants du programme ouvert
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Ms. Pelonomi MoiloaChief Executive and Co-Founder (TBC)Lelapa AI, South Africa
Participation to be confirmed.
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Mr. Alain GoumouFounder and Chief Technology OfficerTinaan Tech, Guinea
Panellist on the high-level intergenerational panel.
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Ms. Kate KallotFounder and Chief Executive (TBC)Amini, Kenya
Participation to be confirmed.
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Mr. Samson O. AjaoSystem Analyst; Co-Founder and Chief Operating OfficerBowen University, Nigeria · Datum Africa
Leads the workshop on building responsible AI solutions for Africa, from research to real-world impact.
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Mr. John Paul RugabaAI LeadVictoria University Kampala
Masterclass on step-level verification for mathematical reasoning in large language models.
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Dr. Wunmi HassanChief ExecutiveHigh Tech Centre
Panel on skilling and reskilling African youth in cottage technologies.
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Ms. Nouran FaroukCo-founder and Chief ExecutiveDosy
Workshop on building AI-powered, women-led mobility ecosystems in Africa.
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Ms. Egline JeptooDigital Skills Trainer; Co-founderBrand Moran
Masterclass on equipping young people to work, create and lead with AI.
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Dr. Enoch Opare MintahChief ExecutiveSustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa
Masterclass unpacking green skills and the future of jobs.
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Mr. Jacques SyakoleraChief ITIntelligence de la Technologie Industrielle (ITI)
Atelier en français sur les réseaux mesh communautaires pour les zones rurales et mal desservies.
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Mr. Kibagendi Cliff NyakundiRegional Manager, Sub-Saharan AfricaHult Prize Foundation
Panel on unlocking Africa's youth innovation potential.
Informations sur le lieu
Siège de l'Union africaine
Registration
Free. Bring the QR on a phone or printed — both scan at the gate. Sessions marked Invitation Only are closed.
Visa and travel requirement
Most nationalities need a visa for Ethiopia. Apply through the e-visa portal early, and request a letter of invitation once you are registered. A pass is not a visa.
AUC security
A secured compound. Bring the photo ID you registered with — it is checked against your pass at the perimeter. Gates open an hour before the first session.
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