Africa Design Summit
Africa Design Summit" is a premier design conference and collaborative platform that unites designers and creatives across Africa to engage in critical conversations on the opportunities, challenges, and evolving landscape of design on the continent. It serves as a catalyst for celebrating African design excellence, amplifying cultural narratives, and driving innovation and advancement within the creative industries.
Overview
In a time when Africa is rising as a global force for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, design is no longer just about making things beautiful, it is about shaping new realities.
“Africa Design Summit” “The webinar” is a forward-thinking webinar that explores the evolving role of design in Africa’s transformation from tech innovation and education to urban development, brand building, sustainability, and cultural storytelling.
This session will empower designers, creatives, and changemakers across Africa to spot emerging trends, identify new opportunities, and position themselves to lead the next wave of growth and impact on the continent.
One Vision, Two Editions, Pan-African Impact"
The Africa Design Summit hosts two flagship events annually, the Webinar Edition and the Live Edition, offering an immersive, hybrid platform that convenes leading design professionals from across the continent. Together, these editions showcase the depth of African creativity, strengthen international visibility, and cultivate a borderless, collaborative design ecosystem.”
The Webinar Edition
Africa Design Summit – Webinar Edition offers a dynamic virtual platform that brings together design leaders, creative professionals, educators, and students from across Africa and the diaspora. Through a series of live-streamed talks, panel discussions, and masterclasses, participants will explore themes such as Afrocentric design, digital innovation, sustainability, and the future of the creative economy in Africa.
Accessible from anywhere in the world, this edition fosters inclusive dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and the sharing of inspiring stories from the continent’s brightest design minds.
The Live Edition
The Africa Design Summit – Live Edition is a high-impact, in-person gathering hosted in a rotating African city each year. This immersive experience features keynote addresses, interactive exhibitions, creative workshops, and networking sessions. The Live Edition provides a unique opportunity to connect physically with Africa’s design community, engage with tangible projects and installations, and celebrate the power of design in shaping the continent’s narrative.
From design showcases to cultural installations, the live summit celebrates the heartbeat of African creativity and connects attendees with local industries, artisans, and innovators driving change on the ground.