Black Tech Fest 2026

A festival connects technology, culture and entrepreneurship through talks, workshops, an innovation expo and an evening afterparty.

Six tracks cover big ideas, emerging technology, creativity, innovation, venture and learning. A day pass covers stages, expo and selected workshops; combo and VIP tickets add the afterparty. Doors open at 09:00, talks run 10:00–18:00 and the afterparty closes at 22:00. The current agenda names Ashleigh Ainsley, Dion McKenzie, Michael Tefula, Lauretta Asak, Tom Stoneham, Hameed Adigun, Estelle Uba, Roger Hallam, Alex Cave, Renee Hunt, David Savage, Mel Unsworth, Tolu Osinubi, Dwayne Lynch, Farra Gomez, Simeon Agada, Kalbir Sohi, Florian Döllner, Nathan Ashley, Yvette Schmitter, Mala Singh, Ade Rawcliffe, Laureen Chivere, Aishat Ola-Said, Pamela Maynard, Savannah Adams, Oli Ikechi-D’Amico, Paula Panarra, Vivian Eni, Jermaine Benson, Carl Hazeley, Damisola Sulaiman, Debodun Osekita, Dr. Iretioluwa Akerele, Kwaku Kyei-Manu, Kingsley Nanner, Bella Powell, William Isaac, Georgia Bennet, Chioma Nwankwo, Damian Grimshaw, Ree Sewell, Priscillia Mudiaki, Oladimeji Ajegbile, Aldrick Delga, Terver Bendega, Bonita Samuels, Hannah Ngakane, Karen Grillo, Alexander Aplerku, Kelvin Nyakundi, Jossline Correia, Hawa Diallo, Deborah Okenla, David Houghton, Abs Bulbuliya, Emily Turner, Osman Ramadan, Erika Brodnock, Robel Efrem, Anjola Adebowale, André Wright, Ime Akpan, Mattias Scheek, Ambi Mistry, Max Scantlebury, Erol Morkoç, Vinous Ali, Hawi Abbajobir, Joanna Oduguwa, Naoil Sbai, Errol Forbes, Kelly Kowal, Anjali Kapoor, Trudianne Bedward, Snoochie Shy, Madiou Diallo, Jasmine James Fuller, Caleb Oniwinde, Abigail Afi Gbadago, Felicitas Humphrey, Kofi Ankomah, Toccara Baker, Michael Ebimomi, Ayodeji Moshood. Further speakers may be announced; this is the captured agenda bill, with existing artist links retained and remaining names awaiting identity enrichment.