Africa and African Diaspora Conference (AAD) 2026

Conference Context

Why This Conference

More than half a century after formal independence, Africans and people in the diaspora have yet to enjoy full political, economic, social, cultural and environmental freedom, sovereignty and self-determination. The AAD convenes delegates across the world to transform solidarity into concrete power, policy, and institutional collaboration.

African and diaspora leadership

Strengthening unified political, civic and economic agency across the continent and global African diaspora to shape global decision-making.

Collaboration to combat racism and inequality

Building practical, transnational mechanisms to dismantle structural socio-economic disparities, racial injustice, and economic exclusion.

Progress on the Conference Declaration & 10 Thematic Groups

Advancing actionable commitments, policy commissions, and accountability frameworks established in the foundational AAD Declaration.

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Delegate Registration

Conference Packages & Attendance Passes

Choose between daytime passes, full conference, residential packages, and virtual access options.

Standard

Daytime Pass

$260 USD

R4,250 ZAR

Access to all daytime plenaries, lunches, and delegate kit.

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Full Conference

$320 USD

R5,250 ZAR

Full 5-day access, daytime & evening receptions, priority plenary seating.

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Worldwide

Virtual Delegate

$100 USD

R1,650 ZAR

Interactive live streaming of all 10 thematic plenaries and digital Q&A.

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Working Commissions

Ten Thematic Working Areas

Structured deliberative tracks driving policy, strategy and resolution across all five conference days.

1

Towards a democratic and equitable international order

2

Economic liberation and self-determination

3

Reparatory justice, life and debt in Africa and the diaspora

4

Pan-Africanism with all, for all

5

Decolonizing knowledge

6

Black lives matter globally

7

Building bridges between Africa and its diaspora

8

Freedom of migration, border control and hospitality

9

Pan-Africanism and spirituality

10

Climate change and climate justice

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Beyond the Conference

Curated Experiences

Connect with Johannesburg's history, culture and community through two experiences curated by some of the city's finest guides and storytellers.

Soweto

More Than Just a Township

The Soweto Heritage Tour

Soweto is a place of resistance, music, enterprise and everyday life, and this day-long journey tells that story where it happened. Walk Vilakazi Street, visit Mandela House, see Orlando Towers, and lunch at Chaf Pozi.

When: Sunday 25 October · Where: Soweto

Price: R2 000 / $125 per person

Includes: return shuttle from Birchwood, lunch with drinks, snacks and entry fees

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Braamfontein Rooftop skyline in Braamfontein Johannesburg

Have You Met Johannesburg?

A Storytelling Dinner

Johannesburg turned 140 this year. Meet it over dinner on a rooftop in Braamfontein with storyteller Charlie Moyo taking you through the city's story in four chapters alongside era music.

When: Wednesday 28 October · Where: Braamfontein

Price: R1 480 / $90 per person (Seats limited to 60)

Includes: return shuttle from Birchwood and curated 3-course dinner with drinks