Tech Events in Africa 2026

Africa hosts a wide variety of tech events including developer conferences, startup pitch competitions, hackathons, product launches, AI and fintech summits, community meetups, and multi-day workshops. Major cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Accra host events nearly every week, with many regional events growing in size each year.

You can browse our directory of 66 upcoming events and filter by country, event type, format (in-person, virtual, or hybrid), and whether the event is free. We update our listings daily so you always have access to the latest conferences, meetups, and hackathons across the continent.

Yes, a large number of tech events across Africa are completely free to attend. Community meetups, developer days, Google Developer Groups events, and many hackathons typically have no admission fee. You can filter our directory to show only free events.

South Africa currently leads our directory with 16 upcoming events, followed by Kenya (12) and Nigeria (11). Mature startup ecosystems and large developer communities keep Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa busy year-round, while countries like Ghana, Egypt, and Rwanda are growing quickly.

You can submit your event using our Submit Event page. Just provide the event name, date, location, and a brief description. Our team reviews submissions and publishes approved events to the directory, usually within 24-48 hours.

Tech events in Africa run year-round, but there are notable peaks. February to April and September to November tend to be the busiest periods, with flagship conferences and summits. The quieter months of December and January still feature community meetups and smaller gatherings.

Many events now offer virtual or hybrid attendance options, especially larger conferences and summits. Our directory lets you filter by format so you can find events that offer online streaming, virtual networking, or full remote participation.

Our events directory is updated daily. New events are added as they are submitted and reviewed, and past events are clearly marked so you can focus on what is coming up next.