The 2nd edition of the E-Business International Summit will bring together in Dakar the actors transforming e-commerce, logistics and digital solutions into engines of Africa’s single
market.
| Dates 26-27 November 2026 | Venue CICES · Dakar | Format Panels · Expo · B2B | Audience Sponsors · Exhibitors · SMEs · Startups |
Dakar, Senegal. In 2026, African digital commerce is entering a decisive phase: execution. Consumers are buying more online, SMEs are looking for markets beyond their borders, platforms are becoming more structured, while payments, data, artificial intelligence and logistics are becoming the new infrastructure of intra-African trade.
It is in response to this pivotal moment that the E-Business International Summit returns for its 2nd edition, on 26 and 27 November 2026 at CICES in Dakar. EBIS 2026 aims to be more than a summit: a business, networking and solutions platform where institutions, companies, marketplaces, logistics operators, fintechs, startups, investors and media work together to make African e-commerce more fluid, more connected and more competitive.
| “Taking part in EBIS 2026 means choosing to be at the table where Africa’s digital future is being built.” |
Why this initiative now?
The development of the African single market will not be decided by texts alone. It is being shaped by payments that can cross borders, parcels that can arrive on time, data that can strengthen trust, and digital tools that can help SMEs grow. With AfCFTA, Africa has a historic framework to bring its markets closer together. EBIS 2026 positions itself as the operational platform where this ambition becomes dialogue, partnerships, demonstrations and concrete opportunities.
E-commerce: moving from promise to scale
African e-commerce is no longer just a sales channel. It is becoming a complete chain that connects local production, platforms, customer experience, payment, delivery and after-sales service. For SMEs, local brands and startups, the challenge is clear: to sell beyond the national market without losing visibility, trust or profitability.
Logistics: the decisive link in digital growth
Last-mile delivery, urban warehousing, parcel traceability, cross-border corridors and coordination with customs actors are now among the priorities of digital commerce. EBIS 2026 will place logistics at the centre of the conversation, because no digital market can grow sustainably if goods do not move reliably, quickly and affordably.
Digital solutions & AI: automating, forecasting, securing
Artificial intelligence, stock management tools, chatbots, data, cybersecurity, payment systems and interoperability platforms are opening a new stage. These technologies make it possible to anticipate demand, improve customer relationships, reduce errors and give African businesses the tools to better manage their growth.
Three pillars, one objective
| E-commerce Pan-African marketplaces, cross-border retail, customer experience and scaling under AfCFTA. | Logistics Last mile, smart warehousing, regional value chains and customs facilitation. | Digital Solutions & AI Fintech, data, cybersecurity, automation, applied AI and digital infrastructure. |
An invitation to the actors who want to matter
• Sponsors: associate your brand with the event shaping African e-business.
• Exhibitors: demonstrate your solutions to a qualified, business-oriented audience.
• SMEs and startups: access partners, investors, customers and tools to scale.
• Institutions and media: contribute to building a continental agenda for digital commerce.
EBIS 2026 opens its doors to sponsors, exhibitors, partners, delegations, startups, media and visitors. For two days, Dakar will become a business and ideas crossroads for those who want to build a more integrated, more sovereign and more competitive digital Africa.
Become an EBIS 2026 media partner
EBIS 2026 invites Senegalese, West African and Pan-African media to join the event as official media partners.
At a time when digital commerce, logistics, artificial intelligence and digital solutions are reshaping the African economy, the media play an essential role in sharing knowledge, innovations and opportunities.
We would be delighted to count you among our media partners in order to help highlight the companies, startups, experts, institutions and initiatives building tomorrow’s digital Africa.
Media partners will benefit in particular from:
• Privileged access to official summit information;
• Interview opportunities with speakers, partners and exhibitors;
• Visibility on EBIS 2026 communication materials;
• Press accreditation and access to the event’s media areas;
• A privileged setting to produce high-value content on the African digital ecosystem.
Registrations and partnerships
www.ebisummit.org · info@ebisummit.org · partner@ebisummit.org
About the E-Business International Summit
The E-Business International Summit is a Pan-African gathering dedicated to e-commerce, logistics, digital solutions and digital entrepreneurship. Born in Dakar, EBIS brings together the decision-makers, innovators and investors shaping the digital economy of the African continent.