PAAN to Host Africa Borderless Creative Economy Summit 2026 in Nairobi.
By Peace Muthoka.
Nairobi, October 15, 2025 — The Pan-African Agency Network (PAAN) has announced that the Africa Borderless Creative Economy Summit 2026 will be held from April 21 to 22, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together Africa’s leading minds in creativity, media, and technology. The landmark summit, organized by PAAN, will unite professionals, investors, corporates, and innovators from across the continent to reimagine and shape the future of Africa’s creative economy.
The two-day summit, the first of its kind in Africa, is expected to attract over 500 in-person delegates and more than 2,000 virtual participants. It will provide a dynamic platform for agencies, freelancers, researchers, marketing teams, and investors to collaborate, exchange ideas, and explore new cross-border opportunities.
Hosted by PAAN, the gathering will focus on breaking silos, driving innovation, and strengthening regional partnerships within the creative, communication, production, and technology industries.
“Africa’s creative industries are entering a new era where ideas, data, and technology intersect to power growth,” said Duncan Njue, Partnerships Director at PAAN. “The summit is our chance to connect these forces and accelerate the transformation of the continent’s creative and marketing landscape.”
The Africa Borderless Creative Economy Summit will feature high-impact keynote sessions, interactive workshops, live exhibitions, and deal rooms linking brands, agencies, and investors. It will also offer multi-lingual participation to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for attendees from Africa’s diverse markets.
Beyond Nairobi, the summit will extend its reach through a digital event platform connecting thousands of participants virtually from across Africa and beyond. This hybrid model underscores PAAN’s commitment to building a truly borderless and connected creative economy.
Registration for in-person and virtual tickets is now open, with early-bird rates available for a limited time. Organizations, sponsors, and brands interested in exhibiting or partnering can explore detailed packages via www.paan.africa/summit.
Adding to the summit’s excitement, PAAN will unveil the inaugural Africa Creative Excellence Awards (ACEA) — a celebration of creativity and innovation across Africa’s communication and media landscape. The awards will recognize outstanding work in advertising, PR, design, storytelling, production, and digital innovation. Submissions are open to agencies, brands, and freelancers at https://paan.africa/paan-awards.
The upcoming summit is a key part of PAAN’s mission to transform Africa’s fragmented creative industries into a unified force with global influence. Since its inception, PAAN has built a network of over 200 agencies and thousands of freelancers across more than 20 African countries, championing collaboration, professional development, and inclusive growth.
By hosting the Africa Borderless Creative Economy Summit 2026, PAAN is not only setting the stage for continental dialogue it is shaping the blueprint for Africa’s creative future.
