Africa Soft Power Summit 2026
Nairobi, May 20 – 23
From May 20 – 23, join the 2026 edition of the Africa Soft Power Summit, where capital, creativity, policy, and African ideas converge. Through high-level dialogue, cross-sector exchange, and cultural intelligence, the Summit examines how influence is built, how money moves, how ideas travel, and how policy decisions shape who captures value in the global economy.
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. This year’s theme, “Africa’s Compound Interest: Aligning Ecosystems of Finance, Creativity and Human Capital for Growth,” reflects the growing convergence between law, capital, and innovation.
Why attend?
Explore

How finance, policy, technology, and the creative industries intersect — and how these intersections shape investment, scale, and long-term value.

Connect

With the investors, policymakers, operators, and creatives shaping how capital, ideas, and markets move across the continent and the diaspora.

Discover

Innovative, Africa-led approaches to the questions that matter most — from how talent scales to how cultural value converts into economic growth.

Celebrate

Celebrate the industries and cultural assets driving Africa’s global influence – and their growing role as engines of economic growth and value creation.

Our Programme Anchors
01
Arrival Event
Arrival & Opening Night
Wednesday, 20 May
Nairobi, Kenya
02
Conference
Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference (RAW)
Thursday, 21 May
Nairobi, Kenya
03
Conference
Creative & Innovative Industries Conference
Friday, 22 May
Nairobi, Kenya
04
Culture & Networking
Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards
Saturday, 23 May
Nairobi, Kenya
Previous ASP Speakers
Chi Ogbuehi

VP of Marketing Technology & Consumer Products, NFL

H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo

Fmr. President of Ghana

Clare Akamanzi

CEO, NBA Africa

Kojo Boakye

VP, Public Policy for Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, Meta

Contact Us

For attendance enquiries and information on delegate passes:
asp@theafricasoftpowerproject.com

For partnership and sponsorship discussions, email: michael@africaasoftpower.com,
cynthia@africasoftpower.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Access to summit sessions across the Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference and the Creative & Innovative Industries Conference, the ASP Gala & Awards, official excursions and entry to associated programme elements. Ticket types and levels of participation vary vary; full details are outlined at the point of purchase.

Registration is completed online via the official ticketing link on the summit website. Early- bird and delegate options are available for a limited period.

Yes. Organisations purchasing multiple passes can access delegate packages, with added recognition as Participating Organisations. Bespoke options are available on request.

Speaker participation is primarily by invitation. However, expressions of interest are welcomed and reviewed by the programme team as the agenda is developed.

The summit sits at the intersection of finance, technology, creative industries, policy, and women’s leadership, with a strong emphasis on how these sectors shape Africa’s global influence.

Yes. The programme is designed to facilitate meaningful connection through curated networking moments, receptions, side events, and social programming across the summit days.

Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are available at multiple levels, including bespoke packages. Interested organisations can contact the team directly for a partnership discussion.

Sign up to the mailing list, follow Africa Soft Power channels on social media, and check the website regularly for programme announcements, speaker updates, and ticket releases.