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March 25–27, 2026 Santa Clara University in California, USA

The African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS) 2026

How do we build bridges that shape the future of innovation and investment in Africa? African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2026 will serve as the premier marketplace of ideas and investments, where innovators, investors, educators, and policymakers come together to drive Africa’s next decade of inclusive growth. Join us as we leverage the unparalleled strengths of the world’s tech capital to build direct pipelines between African ingenuity and global capital.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Accelerating Africa’s Research & Innovation through Diaspora Partnerships

This webinar, part of African Diaspora Network’s (ADN) Grand Challenges African Diaspora Engagement Accelerator (GC-ADEA) , will highlight practical examples of diaspora-led partnerships that have strengthened laboratories, graduate training, and data platforms across Africa. Participants will hear from African institutional leaders and diaspora experts about what it takes to build equitable, high-impact collaborations.

February 18, 2026

Capital, Catalysts, and Connection: Bridging Africa and Silicon Valley’s Next Decade of Growth

This conversation will highlight transformational partnerships that have emerged out of ADIS convenings particularly centering Healthcare, Bioscience and Research and the role of emerging technology in accelerating these collaborations, Africa’s biotech capacity, and overall development.

African Diaspora Investment Symposium

Impact and Innovation Forums