Africa-Europe Innovation Dialogues 2026: Ideas in motion. Partnerships in action.
The Africa-Europe Innovation Dialogues are coming to Africa!
About the event
The Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) warmly invites innovation stakeholders to Africa-Europe Innovation Dialogues 2026: Ideas in motion. Partnerships in action!
Following the successful first edition in Brussels last year, the 2026 edition heads to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Join innovators from across Africa and Europe in Abidjan for one and a half days of dialogue and collaboration.
This gathering of African and European stakeholders from across the value chain – from start-ups, universities, academia, to civil society – will provide ample opportunities for networking and finding partners for innovation cooperation. The event will adopt a bilingual English-French format, to bring out the best out of the diversity and richness of Anglophone and Francophone innovation communities.
Find partners
Meet and network with potential collaborators for Africa-Europe innovation projects and initiatives.
Discover opportunities
Explore funding opportunities and activities from the AEIP.
Connect ecosystems
Engage with Anglophone and Francophone innovation communities in a bilingual setting.
Build skills
Join practical sessions designed to support your innovation journey.
Abidjan
West Africa’s innovation crossroads
As one of Africa’s leading innovation and economic hubs, Abidjan provides the ideal setting to connect ecosystems and build the partnerships that drive sustainable growth and impact across the continent and beyond.
The programme will actively spotlight voices from Côte d’Ivoire’s innovation ecosystem, explored through two lenses:
- The stakeholder communities driving change on the ground
- The thematic areas connecting Ivorian, African and European priorities.
Programme at a glance
Registration
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of Africa-Europe innovation cooperation. Register today to connect with innovation stakeholders from Africa and Europe, either in Abidjan or online!
Note: Participants attending the event in person are responsible for arranging and covering the costs of their own travel, accommodation and any visa requirements.
Please ensure you have the necessary travel documents and visas in place before attending the event.