# OpenGov Africa Summit 2026

- Dates: 20 October 2026 to 24 October 2026
- Location: 1 Admiralty Way, Lagos, Nigeria
- Organizer: Yigakpoa Ikpae
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## About

The OpenGov Africa Summit 2026 is a Pan-African Governance Summit focused on the future of Africa, interoperability, AI, and public policy across critical sectors. It aims to unite Heads of State, Ministers, builders, and global leaders to translate policy into actionable continental impact. Attendance is free for students.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://summit.opengovafrica.org)
- [Registration](https://tix.africa/discover/oga-summit-2026)

## Topics

- Digital Frontiers
- Economic Transformation
- Africa's Soft Power

## Speakers

- Mei Lin Fung, Co-founder
- Maria-Ecaterina Nistor, PhD Researcher
- Mala Kumar, Executive Director, Humane Intelligence
- Joseph K. Vallai Jr, Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, Office of the President, Republic of Liberia
- Hon. Arabey Hashi Abdi, Director General, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Somalia

## Sponsors and partners

- The Commons Co
- Lagos State

## Where to stay

- **LOBIM-D hotel**: 680 m from the venue
- **Pada Lagos**: guest house, 1.5 km from the venue, 27 Boyle Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.padalagos.com/)
- **Westwood Hotel Ikoyi**: 2.0 km from the venue, 22 Awolowo Road, Lagos

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/opengov-africa-summit-lagos/