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AI for peace conference 2026

Theme: Advancing Artificial Intelligence for Peace, Governance, and Resilience

Date: 24 April 2026

Venue: Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) , Nairobi, Kenya

Hosts: AI for Peace Africa and International Peace and Security Training College

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Venue: Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) , Nairobi, Kenya

Hosts: AI for Peace Africa and International Peace and Security Training College

Date: 24 April 2026

The venue offers conference halls, exhibition spaces, and breakout rooms for policy, technology, and peacebuilding discussions.

Program Line-up

Opening plenary on AI governance for peace and stability
Government and AU policy roundtables
Technical demos on early warning and civic intelligence tools
Workshops on ethics, safety, and responsible AI implementation

Who Should Attend

Government agencies and regional institutions
NGOs, peacebuilding practitioners, and civil society leaders
Researchers, policy analysts, and development partners
Technology teams building public-interest AI systems

Core Objectives

Conflict Prediction: Advance AI-powered early warning systems tailored to African conflict dynamics.
Ethical Governance: Promote frameworks for transparency, accountability, and digital sovereignty in fragile settings.
Security & Warfare: Examine the impact of autonomous weapons and armed drones to advocate for binding regulations.
Electoral Integrity: Address AI-generated disinformation and social media algorithms that threaten democratic processes.
Peace-Tech Ecosystem: Showcase African innovation hubs and connect them with investors and institutional partners.

Expected Outcomes

Launch of an African AI Early Warning and Electoral Integrity Initiative.
Establishment of the African Coalition on Autonomous Weapons Accountability.
New investment commitments and partnership agreements for peace-tech innovators.
Recognition of Nairobi as Africa's central hub for peace-tech governance.

Event Schedule

A high-level, policy-driven program designed to translate AI insights into practical pathways for peace, governance, and resilience.

Time	Session
08:30 - 09:00	Official Opening Formal commencement with IPSTC and AI for Peace Africa. Host: IPSTC and AI for Peace Africa
09:00 - 09:30	Keynote Address Context-Setting: Artificial Intelligence, Peace, and Governance in Africa. Speaker: Dr. Abdisaid Ali, 30th Minister of Foreign Affairs Somalia
09:30 - 10:30	Panel 1 - Emerging Technologies for Peace & Security in FCAS UAVs, AI, and drones for risk awareness, response planning, and civilian protection. Moderator: Session Chair (TBA)
11:00 - 12:00	Panel 2 - Ethical AI Governance, Digital Sovereignty, and Data Rights in Africa Policy pathways for accountable AI deployment across fragile and transitional contexts. Moderator: Session Chair (TBA)
12:00 - 13:00	Panel 3 - Autonomous Weapons, Armed Drones, and the Future of Warfare in Africa Examining escalation risks, humanitarian concerns, and the case for binding regulation. Moderator: Security Policy Lead (TBA)
14:45 - 15:45	Panel 4 - AI, Social Media Algorithms, and Electoral Violence Focused on the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa with practical mitigation strategies. Moderator: Elections and Governance Specialist (TBA)
15:45 - 16:45	Panel 5 - Innovation Hubs, Peace-Tech Ecosystems, and Conflict-Fragility Solutions Connecting innovators, implementers, and funders to scale resilient local solutions. Moderator: Innovation Ecosystem Lead (TBA)
16:45 - 17:30	Panel 6 - Peace Financing, Security-Indexed Bonds, and Investment Mobilization Financing mechanisms to unlock long-term support for peace-tech initiatives. Moderator: Peace Finance Expert (TBA)
17:30 - 18:00	Closing Policy Dialogue Adoption of the Nairobi Declaration. Speaker: Amb. Fred Ngoga, African Union

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