September 2–5, 2026 | Accra, Ghana

Engineering
Africa’s Future.

Infrastructure. Innovation. Policy. Impact.

The Engineering in Africa Conference is a high‑level continental convening of engineers, innovators, policymakers, industry leaders, and institutions shaping Africa’s future systems.

10+Countries
30+Speakers
3Days
Engineering in Africa Network
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The Future of African Infra
Convened by NSBE Ghana & Supported by Industry Leaders:
WAPCo
C Cummins
GCB Bank
The Context

Why This Matters — Now.

Africa is entering a defining engineering century.

From infrastructure renewal and energy systems to digital transformation, industrialisation, and climate resilience, the decisions made today will determine whether Africa builds resilient, inclusive, and competitive systems—or remains constrained by inherited limitations.

The Mission

The Engineering in Africa Conference exists to move beyond fragmented conversations toward coordinated system design, execution, and governance.

Engineers & PolicymakersInnovation & InfrastructureVision & Implementation
The Narrative

One Coherent Journey.

We have designed the three days as a single, cumulative problem-solving arc—moving from the systems we inherited to the ones we must build.

Day 0101

The Systems We Inherit

A rigorous audit of Africa's current infrastructure, policy frameworks, and industrial constraints.

  • Infrastructure Audit
  • Policy Bottlenecks
Day 0202

The Systems We Build

Designing the new digital, energy, and urban systems that respond to African realities.

  • Indigenous Innovation
  • Digital Sovereignty
Day 0303

Africa's Engineering Century

Aligning capital, talent, and governance to scale these solutions across the continent.

  • Pan-African Scale
  • Talent Pipelines
Our Methodology

What Makes This
Conference Different.

Engineering Labs (Not Panels)

Structured, facilitated system‑design sessions focused on outputs, commitments, and next steps — not talk.

Cross‑Sector (By Design)

Government, industry, academia, startups, and funders work in the same rooms to solve complex problems.

Pipeline‑Driven (Ecosystem Wide)

From secondary school talent to senior decision‑makers, the conference connects the full engineering ecosystem.

Selection Criteria

Who Belongs
In The Room?

We are engaging the "Quarter-Backs" of Africa's development. This is a working summit for those with the mandate and the capability to execute.

1,000+
Delegates
10+
Countries
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01 // Execution

The Builders

Engineers & Technologists

Designing the physical and digital backbones of the new African economy.

02 // Governance

The Architects

Ministers & Regulators

Creating the legislative frameworks that allow innovation to scale safely.

03 // Capital

The Catalysts

Investors & DFIs

Deploying the patient capital required for generational infrastructure projects.

04 // Innovation

The Disruptors

Founders & Innovators

Translating engineering constraints into scalable, market-ready solutions.

Visionaries

Featured Voices

P
Generative Models in Emerging Markets

Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann

Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana

E
Payment Rails for the Next Billion

Elena Rossi

VP of Infrastructure, Stripe

K
Scaling Distributed Systems

Kwame Ofori

Director of Engineering, Google Africa

S
Venture Dynamics in 2025

Sarah Chen

Partner, Sequoia Capital

D
Fintech 3.0

David Adeleke

Founder, Flutterwave

Y
AI Safety & Governance

Yara Shahidi

Policy Lead, OpenAI

The Talent Pipeline

Engineering The
Next Generation.

We don't just host a conference. We build the capacity required to sustain the solutions we discuss.

STAGE 01

The Spark

STEM Festival

Public & Grassroots

A grassroots engineering showcase bringing together artisans, technologists, students, and communities to celebrate problem‑solving.

Metric: 5,000+ Attendees
STAGE 02

The Foundation

Engineering Xperience

Secondary Schools (SHS)

A three‑day immersive engineering programme for SHS students from underserved communities, providing hands‑on exposure.

Metric: 50 Schools
STAGE 03

The Accelerator

Innovation Foundry

University & Early Career

A multi‑week accelerator for university students and early‑career professionals working on energy, climate, health, and infrastructure.

Metric: 20 Startups

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