African AI Connect
Mobilising organisations, hubs, incubators and networks already in Senegal, so African actors can arrive without relying only on diplomatic channels.
SALTIS 2026 · Dakar
Official programme
Three days, four experiences, fifteen sequences. 8, 9 and 10 December 2026, Dakar.
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The three days and fifteen sequences are confirmed. Times, rooms and sessions will be published here once they are official.
Tuesday 8 December
THINK
Decision-makers, executives, researchers, regulators and ecosystem builders. A day to think and steer African AI.
Deliverables: SALTIS AI Agenda 2026 and SALTIS AI Policy Agenda 2026.
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Opening ceremony
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Official opening, vision and stakes of AI for Africa.
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SALTIS AI Executive Summit
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Executives, investors and public decision-makers.
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SALTIS AI Council
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Twelve to fifteen figures set five priorities.
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AI Policy Workshop
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Four working groups, three proposals each.
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African AI Infrastructure
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Compute, sovereign cloud, data, cybersecurity.
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Wednesday 9 December
DISCOVER & CONNECT
Solutions, startups, companies and investors. The day to discover Africa's strongest solutions and connect offers, needs and funding.
Goal: one hundred qualified meetings and the 2026 champions selection.
- 01
SALTIS AI 100
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One hundred African solutions answering concrete problems.
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SALTIS AI TOP 10 · Pitch Battle
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The ten most promising teams in front of a jury.
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SALTIS AI Business Match
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Meetings scheduled from needs expressed in advance.
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Founders Arena
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Direct exchanges with founders.
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Africa AI Market
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Funding, deployment and market access.
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Thursday 10 December
BUILD
Talent, youth, women and Africa's next capabilities. The day that prepares the future and celebrates the best.
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P.A.S Challenge
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The innovation challenge for youth and students.
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Linguère · Women Building AI
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Mentoring, visibility and opportunities.
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Ndaw IA · Future Generation
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Introducing younger generations to AI.
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Green AI & Green Coding
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Digital sobriety and sustainable AI.
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African AI Awards
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Closing ceremony and awards.
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Cross-cutting programmes
African Delegations
Hosting African delegations and ecosystems to densify meetings and cooperation.
SALTIS Diaspora Connect
Relays in a few strategic cities, to bring expertise, startups, investors and partners.
Business Arena
Three days of exhibition, demos and B2B meetings between technology offers and company needs.