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SITSUMMIT

ABOUT #SITSUMMIT

Social Impact Tech Summit

The Social Impact Tech Summit (SITSummit) is an annual flagship event convened by Coappt to drive conversations, connections and collaborations at the intersection of technology and social development. It serves as a platform for changemakers, innovators, policymakers, and development leaders to explore how emerging technologies can accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create inclusive, lasting impact.

 

Following the resounding success of its maiden edition in 2025, which hosted over 1,000 participants in Lagos and across the 23 American Spaces in Nigeria, SITSummit returns with renewed focus deepening collaboration, spotlighting local innovation, and scaling digital solutions that transform lives and communities. 

 

This edition is anchored on the theme “Scaling Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa.” The summit seeks to move conversations from ideas to implementation examining how Africa can harness frontier technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Web3, and Immersive Realities (AR/VR) to achieve inclusive growth, climate resilience, and sustainable prosperity in Africa.

SITSummit 2026 will feature thought-provoking discussions, masterclasses, awards for innovation, Tech challenge, Demo, showcase, exhibition and networking sessions, all designed to inspire action, strengthen partnerships, and empower innovators shaping Africa’s digital future. The summit provides a unique space for policy dialogue, innovation showcases, collaborative learning, and strategic partnerships, ensuring that digital transformation serves humanity, empowers communities, and builds a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Rationale
  • Across Africa, innovators and organizations are developing groundbreaking solutions to challenges in education, health, environment, governance and so on. Yet, many of these innovations remain localized or under-resourced. The SITsummit 2026 will focus on scaling impact, bridging the gap between invention and widespread adoption through policy alignment, funding, collaboration, and community ownership.

    At a time when the world is rethinking how technology serves humanity, SITSummit 2026 offers a collaborative platform to design strategies that ensure Africa’s digital growth is inclusive, ethical, and sustainable.

Expected Outcome

Strengthened partnerships among key players in the social impact tech ecosystem.

Increased visibility and scaling of locally developed innovations.

Actionable policy recommendations for inclusive digital development.

Target Audience
  • Tech innovators and social entrepreneurs
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  • Nonprofits, NGOs, and development partners
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  • Government and policy leaders
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  • Corporate organizations and startups
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  • Academic and research institutions
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  • Investors and social venture funds
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  • Youth, women, and persons with disabilities
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  • Media professionals and communication experts
Global Audience
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Industry Leading Speakers
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Engaging Sessions
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Sub-Venues
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Partnership Opportunities

The Social Impact Tech Summit 2026, presents a unique opportunity for forward-thinking organizations to align with one of Africa’s leading platforms driving the intersection of technology, innovation, and social progress.
Through strategic partnership, brands, corporations, development agencies, and institutions can play a vital role in shaping conversations, showcasing solutions, and supporting initiatives that advance the Sustainable Development in Africa.

 

Partners will gain premium visibility, brand recognition, and thought leadership positioning across multiple touchpoints, from pre-event publicity and summit sessions to the Tech Demo & Showcase Arena and post-summit publications. Each partnership tier offers tailored benefits, including speaking opportunities, sponsored sessions, exhibition spaces, delegate sponsorships, and cross-platform media exposure.

 

By partnering with SITSummit 2026, organizations not only invest in innovation but also contribute to building an inclusive, tech-driven Africa where no one is left behind.

Organizer

Coappt is a unified digital impact ecosystem that brings fragmented tools, resources, and networks within the social impact space into one accessible platform.

 

Today, impact professionals and organizations operate across disconnected systems while many proven solutions addressing health, education, climate, governance, and social inclusion remain hard to find by those who need them most.

 

Coappt bridges this gap by enabling impact solution builders, organizations, professionals, and communities to discover, connect, and engage—making social impact work more coordinated, visible, and effective.

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