The African Council on Foreign Relations Political Action Conference is an annual African international politics event that convenes African and global leaders, as well as leaders from the African diaspora, to discuss critical issues affecting Africa’s economic and political systems

The 2025 African Council on Foreign Relations Political Action Conference will bring together experts, technology pundits, foreign policy executives, and corporate executives to share leadership experiences, gain new perspectives on trends, engage in thoughtful conversations with international peers, and exchange ideas on the ever-evolving technology competition and global technological order.

The 2025 theme is “African Innovations and the Future of the Global Technological Order.”

The 2025 African Council on Foreign Relations Political Action Conference will examine the significant role of African innovations in shaping the future of the global technology landscape. It will also explore the latest trends, disruptions, innovations, confrontations, and shifts shaping the future of the evolving technology landscape and international competition.

Speakers will include experts, distinguished technology pundits, foreign policy executives, and corporate executives, who will share their leadership experiences, gain new perspectives on trends, engage in thoughtful conversations with international peers, and exchange ideas on the ever-evolving technology competition and the global technological order.