Africa Soft Power Summit 2026
Where capital, creativity, technology and leadership converge to shape Africa’s global influence - Nairobi, May 2026
Join us in Nairobi, Kenya from 20–23 May 2026 for the Africa Soft Power Summit 2026, the premier cross-sector convening for Africa’s creative and innovation ecosystems.
Now in its seventh edition, the summit has evolved into a distinctive platform spanning finance, policy, technology, and the creative industries, where Africa’s cultural and creative capital increasingly intersect with investment and broader economic priorities.
As the beating heart of East Africa, Nairobi offers a dynamic backdrop where innovation meets influence; an ideal setting to explore how culture, commerce, policy, and technology combine to shape Africa’s global role.
Where capital, creativity, technology and leadership converge to shape Africa’s global influence - Nairobi, May 2026
Join us in Nairobi, Kenya from 20–23 May 2026 for the Africa Soft Power Summit 2026, the premier cross-sector convening for Africa’s creative and innovation ecosystems.
Now in its seventh edition, the summit has evolved into a distinctive platform spanning finance, policy, technology, and the creative industries, where Africa’s cultural and creative capital increasingly intersect with investment and broader economic priorities.
As the beating heart of East Africa, Nairobi offers a dynamic backdrop where innovation meets influence; an ideal setting to explore how culture, commerce, policy, and technology combine to shape Africa’s global role.
Under this year's theme, "Africa’s Compound Interest: Aligning Ecosystems of Finance, Creativity and Human Capital for Growth", the summit will bring together a high-level, decision-making audience from Africa and the diaspora for a curated programme spanning the Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference, the Creative & Innovative Industries Conference, and the Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards - alongside curated cultural and destination experiences across Nairobi.
EXPLORE: The intersection of Africa’s creative, tech, and cultural industries, and their growing global influence.
CONNECT: With senior decision-makers, innovators, visionaries and cultural leaders shaping markets, policy, and narratives.
DISCOVER: Innovative solutions and authentic African perspectives on pressing global issues, from climate change and AI to security and women’s leadership
CELEBRATE: Africa’s creative and tech excellence as engines of economic growth and drivers of global narratives
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Highlights
- 3 days 13 hours
- In person
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Location
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands
38 Muthithi Road
Nairobi, Nairobi County 00800
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Agenda
May 20th | Arrival & Welcome
May 21st | Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference
Powered by African Women on Board (AWB), RAW reframes women’s leadership as institutional infrastructure; integral to economic design, capital allocation, policy effectiveness, and long-term stability in a changing global economy.
May 22nd | The Creative & Innovative Industries Conference
A convening of leading organisations and individual voices from around the world, focussing on the symbiotic relationship between creative endeavour and commercial viability.