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Africon MSMEs Summit & Awards 2026

July 23 - July 25

Welcome to the Africon MSMEs Summit & Awards 2026.
​On behalf of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and with the support and representation of Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga, Minister of Industry and Trade and Guest of Honour, we are delighted to officially confirm that the AFRICON MSME Summit & the Samia Suluhu Hassan Pan-African Leadership Awards 2026 will be hosted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 23–25 July 2026, culminating in the prestigious Awards Gala Dinner on 25 July 2026.

​Leading Women of Africa (LWA), in collaboration with the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) and the Tanzania Association of Small Scale Industries & Manufacturers (TASSIM), look forward to welcoming distinguished delegates, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from across Africa and the world to this landmark continental gathering.

​Following extensive preparations and consultations, we are delighted to advise that preparations are progressing well and that the United Republic of Tanzania is ready to welcome delegates from across Africa and the international community. Under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and with the support of Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga, Minister of Industry and Trade, AFRICON 2026 will provide a unique platform for strategic dialogue, investment engagement, trade promotion, business networking, exhibitions, and partnership building.

​Africon serves as a high-value platform to forge smart partnerships, unlock scalable investment opportunities, and catalyze growth in sectors where African ingenuity meets global enterprise. With over 1000 participants from across the continent and the world, the summit is a convergence point for visionary investors, policymakers, and industry leaders ready to shape the next phase of inclusive industrial growth.

​As Chair, I invite you to explore the vast possibilities here, to connect, to collaborate, and to co-create the future of Africa’s economic transformation.

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