Africa Gathering draws inspiration from the traditional, symbolic African Baobab tree: the place where people can gather to share knowledge, exchange ideas and learn from each other.

Under AG’s tree all speaks openly, from activators to innovators, from artists to technologists. Under their tree they celebrate the change-makers and their work, them connect them to like-minded people, they share their passion for a positive Africa.

Gathered under this tree, they bring African ideas and innovations to the rest of the world so that they can be recognised, used and celebrated. They provide an online and offline exchange forum that allows ordinary but amazingly talented African activators to champion their projects and concepts so that their achievements can be given exposure, gain momentum and attract interest from a global audience.

What makes them different

They are passionate Africans looking to celebrate their continent’s human capital. They understand the needs of ordinary Africans. Africa is at the heart of everything they do. Under their Baobab tree, they bring together the new generation of social entrepreneurs, activators, investors and dream makers in one place so they can share their ideas, hopes and visions. Unlike other organisations they actively work to get results – rather than just muse about what they could do or pontificate about what they think should be done. They cross technical, social and ethnic divides by giving Africans a place to discuss their own ideas, rather than have someone speak on their behalf. They work with enthusiastic and capable Africans on the ground to help them run their events and collaborate with African initiatives locally to spread the word about the continent’s best innovations.