African Startup Conference 2026 in Algiers, 5 to 7 December

Algeria will host the fifth edition of the African Startup Conference from 5 to 7 December at the Abdellatif Rahal International Conference Centre in Algiers. The event is expected to draw more than 25,000 participants, according to the Minister of the Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro-Enterprises, whose name is written Nour Eddine Wadhah in the source's English form and نور الدين واضح in Arabic.

The conference will bring together 40 ministerial delegations from African countries, more than 150 investors and over 100 international experts in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. Organisations and start-ups from Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy and Russia are also expected to take part, as well as United Nations bodies and organisations focused on entrepreneurship.

The theme of this edition is "Deep Tech: The Real Challenge". Discussions over three days will cover four areas: digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence; energy and resources; health and human capital; and women's entrepreneurship in deep technology.

The programme includes ministerial meetings, panels with private-sector representatives and investors, and sessions aimed at producing practical recommendations for African start-ups and the wider innovation ecosystem. The event is also designed to help participants exchange experience, build partnerships and sign deals.