AAMEA Regional Alumni Conference 2026 — Kigali, Rwanda
Where Africa & the Middle East convene.
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A regional homecoming — engineered for executives, founders, and changemakers.
The AAMEA Regional Conference 2026 is where the alumni of the Middle East & Africa convene — to celebrate culture, reconnect, spark bold ideas, build powerful networks, and unlock career & entrepreneurial opportunities.
Celebrate Culture
Honour the heritage of 40+ nations across Africa and the Middle East.
Reconnect
Reunite with the network you built — from every era of AIESEC.
Spark Bold Ideas
Convene the thinkers shaping policy, capital, and culture.
Build Networks
Powerful peer alliances curated by mutual ambition.
Unlock Opportunity
Career mobility, capital flows, and venture partnerships.
Belong
A homecoming for the AAMEA family — across generations.
Kigali —where the continent rises.
We chose Kigali for what it represents: a model of resilience, vision, and disciplined ambition. The Land of a Thousand Hills welcomes the AAMEA family with open arms — and a skyline that answers the future.
The programme — curated for executives in motion.
Every hour is designed to convert reconnection into compounding outcomes.
Arrival & Cultural Welcome
- 16:00LogisticsDelegate Check-in & Badge Activation
- 19:00ReceptionWelcome to Kigali — Cultural Reception
- 21:00PrivateFounders' Lounge (Invite-Only)
Bold Ideas Forum
- 09:00KeynoteOpening Keynote — Africa's Next Decade
- 11:00PanelCapital Flows: MEA Venture Roundtable
- 14:00WorkshopsSector Deep Dives · 6 Parallel Tracks
- 19:30GalaGala Dinner under the Thousand Hills
Networks & Deals
- 09:30DealsReverse Pitch — Investors Meet Founders
- 13:00NetworkCurated 1:1 Match-making Lunches
- 16:00PlenaryAAMEA General Assembly
- 20:00CulturalAfrican Heritage Night
Reflection & Departure
- 10:00HeritageCity Tour — Kigali Genocide Memorial
- 13:00ReceptionClosing Brunch & Farewell
Speakers who move the region.
Dr. Amara Diallo
Venture Partner, Equator Capital
Tariq Al-Mansoor
Chief Executive Officer, Apex Energy
Kwame Mensah
Founder & CTO, Phronesis Pay
Fatoumata B. Diallo
Regional Director, Emerging Tech Africa
Hussein Abdalla
Managing Partner, Nile Growth Fund
Nthabiseng Khumalo
Chair, Continental Climate Council
Built with the institutions shaping the region.
Three tiers. One convening.
Early-bird pricing closes 28 February 2026. Seats are capped at 1,200 delegates.
- Shared room — 4 nights accommodation
- All meals + cultural night
- Airport transfers
- Visa support
- Full access to sessions, pavilions & networking
- Private single room — 4 nights accommodation
- All meals + cultural night
- Airport transfers
- Visa support
- Full access to sessions, pavilions & networking
- Private single room — 4 nights accommodation
- $137.50 today, $137.50 in 30 days
- All meals + cultural night
- Airport transfers · Visa support
- Full access to sessions, pavilions & networking