{"id":7588,"date":"2026-02-13T09:16:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aain.africa\/conference\/?page_id=7588"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:29:18","slug":"about-aaice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aain.africa\/conference\/about-aaice\/","title":{"rendered":"About AAICE 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n About AAIN <\/h3>\n

AAIN is registered in Accra, Ghana as a private sector entity & internationally recognized as a Business Development Company.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n AAIN Mandate <\/h3>\n

The Mandate of AAIN: \n\n\u201cIncubating Incubators for Jobs and Wealth Creation in Africa\u201d\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n The Theme <\/h3>\n

"Building Agrifood Ecosystems, Transforming Markets, and Digital Solutions for Jobs and Wealth Creation in Africa,"<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Register Now<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Registration for the Conference is ongoing until end of July 2026, for more information contact us.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n AAIN <\/h3>\n

AAIN is registered in Accra, Ghana as a private sector entity & internationally recognized as a Business Development Company.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n The Mandate <\/h3>\n

The Mandate of AAIN:\n\n\u201cIncubating Incubators for Jobs and Wealth Creation in Africa\u201d\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In a groundbreaking effort to economically empower African youth for job and wealth creation across diverse sectors. The 11th AAICE 2026 underlines the position of Africa being the youngest and fastest-growing continent globally, and the immense potential to leverage the youth population to address pressing economic challenges across the continent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The African Agribusiness Incubation and Acceleration Conference and Expo (AAICE) is a flagship\u00a0 continental platform, convened annually in different regions of Africa to drive high-level, evidence-based\u00a0 dialogue on emerging development priorities within the incubation, acceleration, and innovation\u00a0 ecosystem. Each year, AAICE brings together a diverse community of policymakers, researchers,\u00a0 incubator leaders, private sector actors, youth and women entrepreneurs, development partners, and\u00a0 investors maintaining its strong representation from African countries and other low- and middle-income regions.<\/p>

The 11th AAICE edition, held under the theme \u201cAdvancing Incubation and Acceleration\u00a0 Ecosystems for Job Opportunities in Africa<\/b>,\u201d and it will be held in Bujumbura, Burundi on August 4th – 7th, 2026 organised in partnership with the Republic of Burundi Ministry of East African Community\u00a0 Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture, the African Union Commission (AUC), the Alliance for a Green\u00a0 Revolution in Africa (AGRA), African Development Bank (AfDB), and the country host incubators; Centre de Formation Polytechnique et de Reconversion Professionnelle de Rusi (CEFORE-RUSI), Youth Agribusiness Incubator (YAIN), & Burundi Business Incubator (BBIN).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

While AAICE 2026 will convene a substantial in-person audience, the conference will retain a fully hybrid\u00a0 format to ensure broader inclusivity and global participation. This hybrid platform will enable broader\u00a0 participation across Africa and beyond. This will ensure that the conference\u2019s knowledge exchange,\u00a0 investment dialogues, and partnership-building sessions remain accessible to a wide global community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The conference will last four days. Events will include:\u00a0<\/p>

\u25aa Thematic Sessions (Plenaries): <\/b>They will facilitate knowledge exchange, showcase successful\u00a0 innovations, and identify opportunities for collaboration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u25aa Investor Roundtables and Panels<\/b>: Breakout sessions and panels consisting of keynote\u00a0 speakers, moderator, experts, and the audience, with a more interactive format intended to\u00a0 provide insights and tools to address challenges in the realization of global SDGs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u25aa Business Side Events<\/b>: Opportunities for partners to engage stakeholders from diverse\u00a0 backgrounds to delve deeper into key issues, share experiences, and generate practical\u00a0 recommendations and strategies to accelerate the effective implementations towards Agenda\u00a0 2063 and Global SDGs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u25aa Exhibition & Expo <\/b>with booths from the conference hosts, session organizers and sponsors,\u00a0 including youth agripreneur value chains, Innovations, and technology showcasing products and\u00a0 services\u00a0<\/p>

\u25aa Exposure Field Visits, <\/b>Delegates will have the chance to visit Incubators, Accelerators &\u00a0 Ecosystem Actors in Burundi.\u00a0<\/p>

Networking and Business-to-Business (B2B) Dialogues<\/b>, will maximize engagements and business\u00a0 opportunities for all delegates through ; Structured networking time and space, Expanded exhibition and\u00a0 cutting-edge technologies and show rooms, Complimentary barista bar and dinner sessions,\u00a0 Communications app and meetings planner, Dedicated meeting points and networking lounges,B2B\u00a0 bilateral meeting rooms and partnership dealing hours, In country learning and exchange visits, Daily event news bulletin publications, Cultural dance, music and creative show rooms \/space, BIM training and\u00a0 accreditation sessions, and Africa Business Mentors Class and experience sharing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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AAICE 2026: EXPECTED RESULTS<\/h2>

1. Enhanced partnerships and networks for youth entrepreneurial growth, ecosystem strengthening, and digital innovation.
2. Expanded global markets for incubator and accelerator products and services through enhanced networking and partnerships of the African enterprises.
3. Accelerated innovation and business ideation within the AfCFTA region, laying the groundwork for business expansion and increased investment across the continent.
4. More decent employment opportunities for youth and women through enterprise scaling and sustainable business models, empowering economic participation.
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AAICE 2026: TARGET GROUP<\/h2>

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AAICE 2026: SUB-THEMES\/SECTORS<\/h2>

The AAICE 2026 thematic areas focus on the sub-themes to inform the high-level panel discussions. The sub-themes include:
1. Agriculture and Agribusiness Development
2. Business Incubation and Acceleration Management
3. Entrepreneurship Education and Skilling
4. Financial Products and Services
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AAICE 2024: EXPECTED RESULTS<\/h2>

\uf0a7 Increased sustainable investment opportunities in business Incubators and accelerators for job and employment and wealth creation for the youth and women in Africa
\uf0a7 Enhanced markets for business incubator and accelerator products and services globally through networking and partnerships
\uf0a7 Faster generation of innovations and business ideas within the AfCFTA region as a foundation for business growth and scaled investment across Africa
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