Building Africa Through Alumni,
Harnessing Tourism for Development

AlumniFest Afrique 2026 brings together thought leaders, cultural icons, entrepreneurs, and global changemakers from academic and professional communities across Africa.

Over three days, experience powerful keynotes, structural networking mixers, a dynamic tech showcase, and celebratory cultural performances highlighting the strategic impact of African excellence.

WHO IS ALUMNIFEST AFRIQUE CONCEPTS?

ALUMNIFEST AFRIQUE (ALUMNIFEST AFRIQUE 2026) is an alumni movement and annual gathering.

Purpose: Building Africa Through Alumni—bringing alumni from different schools and generations together to drive development in our communities, not just for our alma maters.

How it works:

1. Rotating Hosts: Every year, a different alumni group hosts. First edition 2026 is in Jos with GOSA and UJAA as pioneer hosts. Next year it moves to Abuja with another alumni group.
2. Focus Projects: Each edition launches a development project tied to the theme. For 2026 the sub-theme is Establishing Tourism for Development. The project is the Community Tourism, Enterprise Hub with Learning Centre supported through the Derek Joy Foundation.
3. Structure: The Hub runs 8 Blocks: Admin, Primary School, Digital Labs, Library, Clinic, Sports, and Enterprise & Skills Block with a training Café.
   • *Children attend from 8am–12pm
   • *Youth skills training open from 1am–4pm
   • *Tourism enterprise hub open from 8am till 7pm
4. Alumni Funding: Alumni groups fund the project through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. (*Ticket sales are for the festival and not for the project)
5. Sustainability: Alumni groups continue to support the project through mentorship programs. (*The project is not a one-off but a sustainable initiative for the community.)

In short: ALUMNIFEST AFRIQUE is alumni coming together as one force to fund, build, and sustain projects in education, enterprise, and tourism across Africa.