Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — Amphithéâtre Adama DIAWARA, University Felix Houphouët-Boigny & Hôtel AZALAÏ
ℹ | ABOUT THIS EVENT |
The African Students and Alumni Forum (ASAF) will hold its 6th Annual General Forum (AGF) alongside the 5th Annual Public Conference in
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in 2026.
This dual event brings together ASAF's network of co-ambassadors,
board members, and alumni from across Africa and Europe.
CONFERENCE THEME 2026
« L'avenir numérique de l'Afrique : valoriser la jeunesse,
stimuler l'innovation et promouvoir la mobilité des savoirs »“The Digital Future of Africa: Empowering Youth, Driving Innovation and Advancing Knowledge Mobility”
🎤 | 5TH ANNUAL PUBLIC CONFERENCE — PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS |
PUBLIC CONFERENCE VENUE : Amphitheatre Adama DIAWARA
Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Live stream available: ASAF 5th Annual Public Conference
4 Panel discussions |
| 15+ Expert speakers |
| 1 day Full programme |
Conference Agenda
Time (local) | Session | Format |
09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Welcome ceremony ASAF President · Host University VP · EU Delegation Head · Minister of Higher Education (or representative) | Plenary |
09:30 – 09:45 | Video message — DG EACEA, European Commission | Video |
09:45 –10:00 | ASAF presentation History, achievements and perspectives — ASAF Board Member | Plenary |
10:00 – 11:00 | Panel 1 Youth as drivers of Africa's digital transformation The central role of young innovators and entrepreneurs in Africa's digital economy — incl. Q&A (10:40–11:00) | Panel + Q&A |
11:00 – 11:30 | ☕ Coffee break & networking |
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11:30 – 13:15 | Panel 2 Scholarship & mobility opportunities Erasmus+ · DAAD · Alexander von Humboldt — Alumni testimonials + Q&A (12:45–13:15) | Panel + Q&A |
13:15 – 14:30 | 🍽 Lunch break |
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14:30 – 15:20 | Panel 3 Start-ups, incubators & digital hubs Opportunities, challenges and enabling environments for digital entrepreneurship in Africa — incl. Q&A | Panel + Q&A |
15:20 – 15:40 | Panel 4 ASAF Project Fair — EOI 2025/2026 "Building the Bridges" (ASAF Ghana) & "Raise the Voice" (ASAF Sierra Leone) | Project showcase |
15:40 – 16:00 | Closing Closing ceremony & group photo Key takeaways, acknowledgements — ASAF West Africa Regional Coordinator | Plenary |
Panel 1 — Youth & Digital Transformation
DK | Prof. Djoko Luis Kouadio Côte d'Ivoire Head, International Relations Office, UFHB Abidjan Panel 1 — Digital transformation |
CH | Mme Christelle Hien-Kouame Côte d'Ivoire Founder & CEO, EDTECH CASE — Social entrepreneur Panel 1 — Digital transformation |
RH | M. Roshan Halkoree Mauritius IT Director, University of Mauritius · ASAF Board Member Panel 1 — Digital transformation |
FA | M. Franck Akpo Côte d'Ivoire Account Manager, Meraky Tech Panel 1 — Digital transformation |
NS | Dr. Nelly Sakyi-Hagan Ghana President, ASAF · Head of Dept. of Sciences, UEW Ghana Panel 1 — Digital transformation |
Panel 2 — Scholarships & Mobility
ET | Prof. Eric Tillous Côte d'Ivoire Erasmus+ National Focal Point, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Panel 2 — Scholarships & mobility |
IR | H.E. Irchad Razaaly EU Delegation Head of EU Delegation in Côte d'Ivoire Panel 2 — Scholarships & mobility |
MV | H.E. Matthias Veltin Germany German Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire (DAAD / Alexander von Humboldt) Panel 2 — Scholarships & mobility |
Panel 3 — Start-ups & Digital Hubs
LG | M. Landry Gaye Yassi Côte d'Ivoire Director of Associative Development · Erasmus+ Expert, CI Panel 3 — Start-ups & digital hubs |
EN | Dr. Emmanuel Nwangwu 🇳🇬 Nigeria Assoc. Prof., Robotics & CS, University of Nigeria · ASAF Nigeria Co-Ambassador Panel 3 — Start-ups & digital hubs |
BY | Dr. Baguant Yashwaree Mauritius Senior Lecturer, Urban Planning · ASAF Mauritius Co-Ambassador Panel 3 — Start-ups & digital hubs |
AA | Dr. Alemu Addisu Abrha 🇪🇹 Ethiopia Assoc. Prof., Climate Change, Mekelle Univ. · ASAF Ethiopia Co-Ambassador Panel 3 — Start-ups & digital hubs |
Panel 4 — ASAF Project Fair
Panel 4 —ASAF Project Fair
PA | Dr. Peter Akayuure Ghana ASAF Ghana — Project 'Building the Bridges' Panel 4 — ASAF Project Fair |
SM | M. Samu Mohamed Sierra Leone ASAF Sierra Leone — Project 'Raise the Voice' Panel 4 — ASAF Project Fair |
🏛 | ANNUAL GENERAL FORUM (AGF) — INTERNAL PROGRAMME |
AGF VENUE AZALAÏ Hotel
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — reserved for ASAF network members
The AGF is ASAF's annual governance meeting, bringing together co-ambassadors, board members, and regional coordinators.
It runs in parallel with the public conference week and covers organisational governance, strategic planning, and project management.
Forum edition 6th ASAF AGF |
| Access ASAF members only |
📌 | EVENT DETAILS |
Date | 18 June 2026 |
Public Conference Venue | Amphithéâtre Adama DIAWARA Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire |
AGF Venue | Hôtel AZALAÏ, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Conference | 09:00 – 16:30 (local time) |
Format | In-person & online streaming |