About this opportunity
African Women Building With AI is a half day virtual summit built on a simple provocation: African women should not simply participate in the AI future, they should help shape it. It runs on Saturday 17 October 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time as a virtual global experience, so anyone can attend online from anywhere.
The programme moves across eight themes, AI for business growth, AI automation, AI monetisation, career advancement, responsible AI and AI safety, prompting and productivity, digital products, and AI across Africa. The featured lineup includes Kachi Amajor, described on the site as an AI strategist, multi venture founder and global health leader, alongside Chioma Kehinde, Jennifer N.
, Daisy Rugube, Ms Kim (Sally Kimangu), Noureen N. , Amaka Ifeduba and Chiyedza Nyahuye, who created the summit.
General Admission is free and covers live summit access, speaker sessions and virtual attendance. The VIP tier is $47 and includes everything in General Admission plus the full event replay, extended replay access and the VIP resource vault, with replay access subject to speaker approval.
The organisers say no technical background is needed because the sessions are designed to be practical for non technical leaders.
What you receive
- Four hours of live speaker sessions across eight AI themes
- Free general admission with live summit access and virtual attendance
- Access to a network of African women building businesses, leading organisations and shaping technology
- VIP tier at $47 adds the full event replay, extended replay access and the VIP resource vault
- Early access to future African Women Building With AI announcements and opportunities for VIP holders
Who can apply
- Designed for African women entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, founders, leaders and innovators
- Open to women interested in how AI applies to business, work, leadership and opportunity
- No country restriction is published on the site, so Nigerian and African applicants qualify
- No technical background is required, sessions are built for non technical leaders
- The summit is a virtual global experience attended online from anywhere in the world
How to apply
- Open the summit site and reserve a free general admission seat
- Upgrade to the VIP tier at $47 if you want the full event replay, extended replay access and the VIP resource vault
- Attend live on Saturday 17 October 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time
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Questions applicants ask
Is General Admission really free?
Yes, the page states General Admission is completely free, with an optional VIP experience available for $47.
Do I need AI experience?
No, you do not need to be technical, the sessions are designed to be practical and useful for non technical leaders.
Will the sessions be recorded?
Replay access is included with the VIP experience, subject to speaker approval.
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