From November 23 to 30, 2026, four tech events share the calendar: Make Africa in Dakar, Ambition Africa in Paris, Big Data Conference Europe in Vilnius, then AWS re:Invent, which opens in Las Vegas on Monday, November 30. For each one, here are the dates, the cost of entry and the door to knock on if you are a journalist, content creator or partner. Dates, venues and prices were checked on November 14 on the official websites.
The calendar, day by day
- Monday 23 to Saturday 28: Make Africa, Dakar (Senegal). The festival takes place at the Green Energy Training Center (GETC), on the SODIDA site.
- Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25: Ambition Africa, Paris. Organized by Business France, the forum is held at the French Ministry of the Economy, 139 rue de Bercy.
- Tuesday 24 to Friday 27: Big Data Conference Europe, Vilnius (Lithuania). A workshop day opens the week on the 24th at Smbiocity Nova, then the conference moves to the Forum Cinemas Vingis cinema from the 25th to the 27th.
- Monday, November 30 to Friday, December 4: AWS re:Invent, Las Vegas (United States).
Dakar: six days devoted to makers
Make Africa brings together fab labs, makerspaces, companies, universities, start-ups, makers and innovators this year around an official theme that speaks for itself: “Afrique Makers: innovation serving sustainable and inclusive technological sovereignty”. On the program, according to the official website: demonstration stands, discovery workshops, talks and presentations on 3D printing, digital milling, the internet of things and computer numerical control machines. Run by Reffao and Blolab, the festival expects more than 3,000 participants.
The 2026 call for participation sets out several ways to take part: as a festival-goer or speaker, a hackathon participant, in a workshop building teaching equipment, by running a stand, or through sponsorship, partnership or volunteering. Entry is paid, with four packages whose prices are presented as indicative. The local pack, without accommodation or transport, costs 83,000 FCFA (€127) and includes meals, a gala dinner and a kit. A day pass, which according to the price list covers the gala dinner and the kit, is listed at around 35,000 FCFA (€53), an amount presented as an estimate. For participants coming from elsewhere, the full pack at 313,000 FCFA (€478) adds six nights in a single room and transfers.
Paris and Vilnius: African business and data engineering
Ambition Africa, whose 2026 edition Financial Afrik presents as the eighth, is first and foremost a business forum, but digital technology has its place there. The official program for Tuesday 24 includes, at 11:05 a.m., a round table on cybersecurity, governance and technological modernization in Africa, then at 12:25 p.m. the final of the innovation competition, where the three finalists pitch: Alvin Technologies, Waspito and Muzikin Distribution. The price depends on where participants come from: €450 excluding tax for French companies and their subsidiaries in Africa, business meetings included; participation is free for African companies, subject to availability and approval by Business France. Registration closes on Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m., and those who register after the 16th are not guaranteed a place in the catalog.
In Vilnius, Big Data Conference Europe celebrates its tenth edition. The website claims more than 700 participants from more than 35 countries, more than 90 talks and seven workshops, on topics such as AI agents, MLOps and LLMOps at scale, and the security of AI systems. Tickets are priced excluding VAT: €495 for one day, €1,350 for the three conference days, €1,730 with the workshop day.
Las Vegas: re:Invent can be followed remotely for free
In person, AWS re:Invent is expensive: $2,499 for the full pass. The FAQ states that the reserved hotel blocks closed on November 5 and that the conference sessions are spread across several venues, including Caesars Forum, Caesars Palace, Encore, MGM Grand, The Venetian and Wynn. For a French-speaking team that will not make the trip, the free livestream is the right option: it gives access to the keynotes and more than 50 sessions, with registration. AWS is announcing five keynotes, devoted to agentic AI, developer tools, data, partners and infrastructure.
Journalists, creators, partners: who to contact
None of these four events describes a dedicated press accreditation procedure on the pages consulted on November 14. For Make Africa, the channel indicated is the address contact@makeafrica.tech; the call for participation, for its part, welcomes applications from sponsors and partners. At Ambition Africa, the website menu shows a “Press” section, but on November 14 the link led to a page that could not be found; the form on the contact page, however, makes it possible to register as a journalist. Big Data Conference Europe refers to its general address, info@bigdataconference.eu. AWS does not describe a press or analyst procedure in the re:Invent FAQ, which gives the address awsreinvent-support@amazon.com for any questions.
The weeks ahead
For the rest of the winter, 24h00’s tech events calendar can be browsed by topic and by country. Are you organizing a trade show, a conference or a hackathon and would like the newsroom to cover it? Send your invitation or accreditation to 24h00 from its press page.
Frequently asked questions
Which tech event in the week of November 23 to 30, 2026 is free?
Ambition Africa is free for African companies, subject to availability and approval by Business France. AWS re:Invent also offers a free livestream of its keynotes and some of its sessions.
How much does it cost to attend Make Africa 2026 in Dakar?
Four packages are listed: from around 35,000 FCFA for a day pass to 313,000 FCFA for the full pack with six nights of accommodation.
Is it still possible to register for Ambition Africa 2026?
Yes, until Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m., according to the official website. Registering after November 16, however, does not guarantee that the company will appear in the event catalog.
Sources
- MakeAfrica 2026, Dakar, du 23 au 28 novembre — site officiel — Make Africa, 2026-11-14
- Formules de participation MakeAfrica 2026 — Make Africa, 2026-11-14
- Appel à participation MakeAfrica 2026 — Make Africa, 2026-11-14
- Ambition Africa 2026 — programme, tarifs et inscriptions — Business France, 2026-11-14
- Concours d'innovation Ambition Africa 2026 — Business France, 2026-11-14
- Paris : 8ème édition d'Ambition Africa — Financial Afrik, 2026-10-28
- Big Data Conference Europe 2026, Vilnius, November 24-27 — Big Data Conference Europe, 2026-11-14
- AWS re:Invent 2026, Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, Las Vegas — Amazon Web Services, 2026-11-14
- AWS re:Invent 2026 — FAQs — Amazon Web Services, 2026-11-14