The African Digital Conference
A related event platform through which leaders convene, share ideas and celebrate excellence.
Two brands, one shared ambition
ADLN is the professional network and community. The African Digital Conference is a separate event platform and an important convening initiative, with its own website and identity.
The conference gives digital leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, executives, policymakers and professionals a place to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends, build relationships and advance digital transformation.
Conference milestones
August 2024, Yaoundé
The platform’s first documented edition, held in person as the African Digital Marketing Conference.
Johannesburg
In-person activity has also been held in South Africa, broadening the conference’s reach.
Virtual editions
Multi-day online programmes in May 2025 and January 2026 reached professionals across the continent.
July 18, 2026, Yaoundé
The Strategic Digital Leadership Summit addressed strategy, AI for business, search and digital marketing.
Awards presentations
The African Digital Leadership Awards, an initiative of ADLN, were presented at the 2026 summit.
Upcoming conferences
Future editions and registration are published on the conference website.
Strategic Digital Leadership Summit
A one-day summit on leading organizations in a digital and AI-enabled economy. It combined talks, workshop sessions and a panel discussion with time for networking, and closed with the awards presentation.