Theme:

Where African Innovation, Creativity and Culture Become Thriving Corporation and Enduring Institutions

Heliconia Park, Port Harcourt Hotel & Suites | J’s Signature Hotel, Port Harcourt

Date: 11th – 16th May, 2026

EVENTS

We’ve put together a carefully curated lineup of events that celebrate innovation, culture, and collaboration. Each session is designed to give you an enriching experience, offering fresh insights, meaningful networking, and opportunities to connect with leaders, creators, investors, and policymakers shaping Africa’s future.

Unlocking Africa’s Pop Culture (Bootcamp)

Ticket: Ubangi-Uele

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Unlocking Africa’s Pop Culture (Bootcamp)

Ticket: Ubangi-Uele

Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing cultural economy, yet it contributes less than 1% to the $2.2 trillion global creative market (UNCTAD). This bootcamp explores how music, literature, art, drama, and film can be translated into sustainable businesses.

From Nollywood (the world’s 2nd largest film industry) to Afrobeats’ dominance on global charts, Africa’s pop culture is a proven global export. Over five days, delegates will gain the tools to scale creativity into commerce, bridging culture with technology to unlock Africa’s Orange Economy.

11th – 16th May, 2026

Investors Mixer

Ticket: Cubango

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Investors Mixer

Ticket: Cubango

This year’s Investors Mixer spotlights impact investing and Family Offices, increasingly influential players in emerging markets and long-term capital strategies.

The session provides curated access for investors to connect with innovators and explore opportunities across Africa’s digital and orange economies sectors projected to contribute over $300 billion annually to the continent’s GDP by 2030 (World Bank/IFC).

Thu 14th May 2026

Colloquium

Cubango Umfolozi

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Colloquium

Cubango Umfolozi

The Colloquium opens Reimagine Africa 2025 as a premium gathering of leaders, investors, policymakers, innovators, and cultural icons. Through keynotes, fireside chats, and expert panels, it explores Africa’s role in global transformation and how governance, investment, technology, and culture can converge to secure the continent’s future.

With Africa projected to host one in four people by 2050 and its digital economy set to grow from $180 billion in 2025 to $712 billion by mid-century, the Colloquium provides actionable frameworks to unlock opportunities across the digital and orange economies.

Monday, 11th May 2026

Hackathon

Ticket: Densu

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Hackathon

Ticket: Densu

Hackathons have birthed global innovations such as Facebook’s “Like” button, conceived at an internal hackathon in 2007, and GroupMe, a group messaging app developed during the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in 2010. In Africa, hackathons have also spurred innovations like EaziTaxi, and today they serve as powerful incubators for fintech, healthtech, agritech, and edtech solutions.

At Reimagine Africa 2025, teams of young innovators will work intensively over 24 hours to develop digital solutions tackling some of Africa’s most pressing challenges. Their prototypes will later be showcased on Demo Day before investors, policymakers, and media, turning ideas into real opportunities for scale.

Monday, 11th May(24 hours) 2026

Remote Professionals Mixer

Ticket: Sombreiro

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Remote Professionals Mixer

Ticket: Sombreiro

Africa has over 45 million freelancers and remote professionals, with digital platforms creating new pathways for global participation. This mixer provides a forum for remote workers to connect, exchange insights, and explore cross-border opportunities.

Themes include productivity, wellness, mental health, and navigating Africa’s unique challenges such as infrastructure and connectivity gaps. The event also highlights Africa’s growing role as a hub for global remote talent.

Wed 13th May 2026

Demo Day

Tickets: Cubango, Umfolozi, Densu, Zambezi & Shebelle

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Demo Day

Tickets: Cubango, Umfolozi, Densu, Zambezi & Shebelle

A premium stage where vetted founders pitch groundbreaking solutions to investors. Demo Day is not just about presentations, it’s about surfacing the next unicorns and enterprises poised to define Africa’s future.

Startups tackling challenges in fintech, agritech, healthtech, and creative industries present to an audience of investors seeking ventures with scale, sustainability, and global relevance.

Sat 16th
May 2026

Conversation Corner

Ticket type: Open to all delegates

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Conversation Corner

Ticket type: Open to all delegates

A platform for fireside-style interviews and discussions with innovators, leaders, and cultural icons shaping Africa’s trajectory.

Through live performances, showcases, and presentations, Conversation Corner blends inspiration with insight, spotlighting the people driving transformation across the continent.

Tue 12th – Fri 15th May 2026

Hub Managers Bootcamp

Ticket: Zambezi

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Hub Managers Bootcamp

Ticket: Zambezi

Innovation hubs are the engines of Africa’s digital economy. With 1,200+ active tech hubs across the continent (GSMA), they incubate startups, foster innovation, and attract investment.

This bootcamp equips current and aspiring hub managers with practical skills from fundraising to ecosystem building to strengthen their role as catalysts. Participants will learn how to launch, scale, and sustain innovation hubs capable of shaping national and continental economies.

Tue 12th – Fri 15th May 2026

She in Tech

Ticket: Shebelle

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She in Tech

Ticket: Shebelle

Despite progress, women still represent only 19% of the global tech workforce (PwC). She in Tech is designed to close that gap by offering mentorship, fireside chats, and growth pathways for women in Africa’s digital ecosystem.

By amplifying women’s contributions and building networks of support, this programme strengthens diversity in innovation — a proven driver of stronger business outcomes.

Tue 12th December 2026

Stock Photos Bootcamp

Ticket: Cuanza

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Stock Photos Bootcamp

Ticket: Cuanza

The stock photography market is projected to reach $4.5 billion globally by 2030. Africa, with its unmatched diversity, contributes minimally due to underrepresentation.

This bootcamp, in partnership with Amazing Aerial, equips photographers to capture authentic African imagery, monetize through stock platforms, and redefine the continent’s narrative in global media.

Tue 12th – Fri 15th December 2026

Gamers Mixer

Ticket: Orashi

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Gamers Mixer

Ticket: Orashi

The global gaming industry is valued at $320 billion (World Economic Forum), with Africa’s market projected to surpass $1 billion by 2030.

The Gamers Mixer brings together developers, publishers, and investors to explore this frontier. From exhibitions and testing sessions to networking and entertainment, the event builds bridges between Africa’s talent and global markets.

Fri 15th – Sat 16th May 2026

The Coffee House

Tickets: Kasai, Cubango & Umfolozi

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The Coffee House

Tickets: Kasai, Cubango & Umfolozi

Inspired by the historic European coffee houses where revolutions in thought and trade began, The Coffee House offers intimate evenings of conversation.

With music and poetry as accents, the setting invites candid dialogue on Africa’s future — where raw ideas are refined into actionable strategies, and relationships deepen over shared reflections.

Tue 12th – Fri 15th May 2026

Exhibition: The Candy Store of Disruption

Open to all delegates

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Exhibition: The Candy Store of Disruption

Open to all delegates

The exhibition floor is a showcase of Africa’s most daring innovations across digital, tech, and the orange economy. From prototypes to market-ready products, it is a playground of ideas and a stage for future-defining collaborations.

Side attractions include fireside chats, pitching sessions, live music, and gaming — designed to spark curiosity, inspire boldness, and attract capital.

Mon 11th – Sat 16th May 2026

After Hours

Open to all delegates

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After Hours

Open to all delegates

Evenings designed for relaxation, networking, and cultural exchange. From karaoke to intimate showcases, After Hours offers soft spaces where conversations deepen and partnerships take root.

Here, leisure and opportunity intersect, creating the informal bonds that often become the foundation of significant collaborations.

Mon 11th – Fri 16th
May 2026

Fit Fam

Open to all delegates

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Fit Fam

Open to all delegates

A wellness programme balancing conference intensity with movement and vitality. Delegates join in aerobics and fitness activities designed to refresh both body and mind.

Fit Fam reflects a new leadership culture that values resilience, wellness, and longevity as drivers of sustained productivity.

Sat 16th May 2026

Closing Dinner

Tickets: Zambezi, Ubangi-Uele, Orashi, Shebelle, Sombreiro, Cubango, Kasai, Densu & Umfolozi

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Closing Dinner

Tickets: Zambezi, Ubangi-Uele, Orashi, Shebelle, Sombreiro, Cubango, Kasai, Densu & Umfolozi

A black-tie event marking the end of the conference. With fine dining, live performances, and refined networking, the Closing Dinner embodies the essence of Reimagine Africa: influence, creativity, and legacy.

It is an evening for celebrating connections made, opportunities unlocked, and futures redefined.

Sat 16th December 2026