21st
22nd
23rd
24th
CONFERENCE | EXHIBITION | EXECUTIVE MASTERCLASS | SIDE EVENTS
GLOBAL FEWA AI CONFERENCE 2026
Theme: Leveraging AI for Inclusive Education & Sustainable Workforce Development.
- Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Nairobi, Kenya
28th September 2026
New York
Pre-conference
Following our special accreditation to the UN Summit of the Future (SOTF), we hosted a pre-conference forum in September, 2024 at the South Park Commons in Manhattan, New York.
The forum focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration in Education & the Future of Work in Africa.
Concluded
18th June 2026
2nd Edition
FEWA AI SUMMIT
The 2nd edition of the FEWA AI Summit, which will be held in Kigali on June 18th, 2026, will convene Ministers, Policymakers, University leaders, Innovators, Labor Experts and Industry Executives to rethink the role of Higher Education & the Future of Work in the age of AI.
The forum is an exclusive partnership with GSMA and will be collocated during the MWC Kigali 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre.
21st – 24th October 2026
Nairobi
FEWA AI Conference
A Global AI Conference focused on bridging the Gap in AI, Education & the Future of Work in Africa. The forum will host an Innovation Showcase, an Executive Masterclass, Side events, Swing for AI Networking Golf Charity Cup and a Hackathon. It will be a confluence of Public, Private and Multilateral sectors and will feature delegates from across Africa and Internationally.
The Global FEWA AI Conference 2026 is the Global Forum where Africa’s Future in AI, Education, and Work is being written. More than a conference, it is a powerful confluence of Public, Private, and Multilateral leaders from across Africa and around the world. Delegates gain exclusive access to an Innovation Showcase, Executive Masterclass, High-Level Side Events, the Swing for AI Networking Golf Charity Cup, and a Hackathon spotlighting Africa’s next generation of AI Innovators. Be Part of shaping Strategy, forge Alliances, and unlock Opportunities that will define Africa’s role in the AI age.
ALGORITHMIC BIAS & ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AI
AI, MICRO
CREDENTIALS & THE
FUTURE OF HIGHER
EDUCATION IN AFRICA
AI, REMOTE WORK,
GIG ECONOMY, &
THE FUTURE OF
WORK IN AFRICA
ACCELERATING AI LITERACY – EDUCATION SECTOR
Strategic Speaking & Branding Opportunity
We’re seeking dynamic speakers to lead conversations on this year’s key conference topics. Whether you’re launching a new product, discussing challenges or looking for partners to bring future innovations to life – FEWA AI conference offers a unique platform to engage with your target audience.
Showcase your organization to a world class audience.
Equity & Access
“Education is the ultimate means of ensuring an equitable society. It is the greatest equalizer of our time.”
H.E. Dr. William Ruto
FEWA Link: This conviction drives FEWA’s mission to close Africa’s $100B education financing gap through AI-powered, equitable learning systems.
Agency & Ownership
“Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story.”
— H.E. Paul Kagame
FEWA Link: FEWA responds to this call by building African-led AI innovation pipelines—ensuring the continent leapfrogs into the 4th Industrial Revolution on its own terms.
Future-Ready Education
“Our task is to educate their whole being so they can face the future… Creativity is as important in education as literacy.”
Sir. Ken Robinson
FEWA Link: This belief inspires FEWA’s work in micro-credentials, AI tutors, and creative learning models that prepare Africa’s youth for the algorithmic age.
Special Accreditation to the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York, USA.
Special Accreditation to the 4th International Conference on Finance for Development in Sevilla, Spain.
Featured Speaker Engagement at the International Forum of UNESCO Chairsand Partners, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, convened by the African Union Commission and UNESCO.
Permanent Exhibition Showcase at the AU–EU Innovation Fair in Cape Town, South Africa.
