Registrations open for the 2026 ASCON conference as Supply Chain, Marketing and ICT leaders unite
The 2026 African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON) conference is set to take place in Livingstone, Zambia, focusing on industrialization and trade barriers. Industry leaders will gather to discuss leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost global supply chain competitiveness.
Why it matters
The conference highlights critical efforts to integrate African markets and improve regional value chains, which is essential for the continent's economic development.
More than 400 supply chain leaders, policymakers, executives, and professionals will converge in Livingstone, Zambia, from 23 to 25 September 2026 at the 2026 African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON) Conference, for which registrations are now open.
Under the theme "Africa Rising: Converting Strength into Global Supply Chain Impact," delegates will engage with more than 40 industry speakers and specialists addressing three key sub-themes: Industrialisation and Transformation, Technology and Innovation, and Breaking Trade Barriers, with particular attention given to opportunities emerging through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
"Africa has all the ingredients needed to become a globally competitive supply chain powerhouse, especially when there is stronger collaboration between industry, policymakers and professional bodies to unlock that potential," says ASCON Secretary General John Karani.
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