Gedeon Baleke to speak at the IEEE Africa Innovation Summit 2026 in Kampala
The Secretary General and Vice-President II of the African Coalition for Development (ACD) joins the IEEE Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) 2026 as a speaker, on 6 November (virtual) and 7 November (in person) in Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gedeon Baleke, Secretary General and Vice-President II of the African Coalition for Development (ACD), has been confirmed as a speaker at the IEEE Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) 2026, to be held on 6 and 7 November 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.
Organised by the IEEE Uganda Section and the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS), the summit brings together innovators, engineers, policymakers and development practitioners to discuss how technology can drive inclusive growth across the continent.
A two-day programme, online and in person
The summit opens with a virtual day on Friday, 6 November 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EAT (12:00 PM to 2:00 PM WAT), open to participants anywhere in the world.
The in-person summit follows on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the National Innovation Hub in Kampala.
Registration is open through the official summit channels.
A voice for African youth and development
Mr. Baleke joins the summit as a leader working at the intersection of development, youth empowerment and innovation. In addition to his role at ACD, he is the founder of Congolese Young Leaders (CYL), a youth training and social entrepreneurship organisation. He is a former Youth Envoy at UN-Habitat and holds a Master of Global Affairs from the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto.
"Africa's innovation story will be written by its young people. Summits like AIS matter because they connect that talent to the partnerships, platforms and policies it needs to turn ideas into lasting impact. I look forward to engaging with innovators from across the continent in Kampala." — Gedeon Baleke
A partnership in action
The African Coalition for Development is among the partner organisations featured alongside the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, the National ICT Innovation Hub and Brahmaam. Mr. Baleke's participation reflects ACD's commitment to connecting African innovation with development outcomes, and to making sure young people are at the table where those connections are made.
About the IEEE Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) 2026 The IEEE Africa Innovation Summit is a two-day convening organised by the IEEE Uganda Section and IEEE TEMS, combining a virtual day and an in-person summit at the National Innovation Hub in Kampala.
About the African Coalition for Development (ACD) The African Coalition for Development (ACD) is a US-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation working to advance sustainable development, youth leadership and innovation across Africa. More at africandev.org.
About Congolese Young Leaders (CYL) Founded in 2018, Congolese Young Leaders trains and mobilises young Congolese in leadership, civic engagement and social entrepreneurship.
