Project TEDxAfrica is an independently curated, non-profit platform where exceptional global minds experience Africa beyond the headlines. Through licensed TEDx experiences, curated cultural immersion, executive engagement, and long-term strategic collaboration, we create an environment where ideas become relationships, relationships become partnerships, and partnerships shape lasting global impact.

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September 22–27
2026
Abuja, Nigeria
7
Countries Represented
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Where Global Expertise Meets Opportunity

Where Global Expertise
Meets Africa's Greatest
Opportunity

The world's most influential leaders don't simply speak where audiences already know them. They build influence where the future is being shaped.

Project TEDxAfrica connects exceptional professionals with one of the world's fastest-evolving leadership ecosystems, creating opportunities for strategic partnerships, executive engagement, and relationships that extend far beyond the TEDx stage.

A TEDx talk is where the journey begins. The opportunities that follow define its true value.

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Featured Speakers

2026 Featured Speakers

An exclusive selection of thinkers, leaders, and change-makers whose ideas are shaping the next decade of African leadership.

General Lucky E. O. Irabor (Rtd.)
General Lucky E. O. Irabor (Rtd.)
17th Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria
Nigeria

One of Nigeria's most distinguished military leaders, with over four decades of service in national security, strategic leadership, and defence policy. Author of SCARS: Nigeria's Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, he continues to influence conversations on leadership, governance, and institutional resilience.

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Dr. Cheryl Cooper
Dr. Cheryl Cooper
Cybersecurity Executive & Global Keynote Speaker
United States

An internationally recognized cybersecurity executive, governance and risk strategist, and U.S. Navy veteran with more than 25 years of leadership across technology and executive advisory. She helps leaders make courageous decisions and build resilient organizations in an increasingly digital world.

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Afowiri Fondzenyuy
Afowiri Fondzenyuy
Founder, Amom Foundation · Guinness World Record Holder
United States

With more than two decades of leadership in strategic data management and enterprise risk, he is internationally recognized as the Toghu Marathoner — a Guinness World Record holder using his global platform to advance autism awareness, literacy, and community development.

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Sherrine Barrowes
Sherrine Barrowes
Integrative Psychotherapist & Author
United Kingdom

An Integrative Psychotherapist, author, and leadership advocate committed to helping individuals build healthier relationships through emotional resilience and self-awareness. As founder of SAB Counselling Service Ltd, her work integrates trauma-informed practice with a deep understanding of human connection.

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Izuchukwu Ukandu, Team Lead, Project TEDxAfrica
Izuchukwu Ukandu
Team Lead, Project TEDxAfrica
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A Message from the Team Lead

Project TEDxAfrica was founded on the belief that the world's most transformative opportunities emerge when exceptional people, ideas, and cultures come together with intention.

More than a licensed TEDx experience, we are an independently curated, non-profit ecosystem where global leaders engage Africa not as spectators, but as collaborators, sharing knowledge, experiencing the continent's rich cultural heritage, building trusted relationships, and contributing to conversations that shape the future. We are creating a platform where influence is earned through meaningful exchange, and where every encounter has the potential to become a lifelong partnership.

Our invitation is reserved for those who seek more than a speaking engagement or another conference.

It is for individuals who believe that legacy is built through contribution, that cultural understanding is as valuable as professional achievement, and that the most enduring impact comes from the relationships we cultivate along the way.

If you are ready to experience Africa with purpose, connect with remarkable people, and become part of an institution committed to ideas, excellence, and lasting global collaboration,

I warmly welcome you to Project TEDxAfrica.

Our Philosophy

Built on Three Principles

We believe enduring influence is never accidental. Every Project TEDxAfrica experience is intentionally designed around three principles that transform expertise into lasting impact.

01

Ideas Before Applause

The world's most influential talks are not remembered because they were delivered brilliantly. They are remembered because they changed the way people think. We help you refine an idea that is clear, credible, and capable of creating meaningful impact long after you leave the stage.

02

Influence Through Connection

Great opportunities are built on meaningful relationships. Beyond the TEDx stage, we intentionally create opportunities for executive engagement, strategic partnerships, and authentic cross-cultural collaboration that extend your influence far beyond a single presentation.

03

Legacy Beyond the Stage

A TEDx talk is not the destination. It is the beginning of a much larger journey. Our goal is to help position your ideas, expertise, and leadership within conversations that continue to create value for years to come.

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The Experience

A TEDx Talk Is
Only the Beginning.

22–27 September 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria

Project TEDxAfrica is an immersive leadership experience designed for professionals who believe their greatest opportunities begin after they leave the stage. Across six carefully curated days, you'll build meaningful relationships, engage with Africa's professional ecosystem, explore strategic collaborations, and deliver an idea capable of creating lasting global influence. Because the most valuable part of the journey isn't the applause — it's what happens next.

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"A remarkable idea can open a door. The right platform can open a lifetime of opportunity."

Project TEDxAfrica — Founding Statement
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