12th - 14th November 2026 · Accra, Ghana
dEX Design
Conference ‘26
Sustainable Design for People, Planet & Profit.
1,500+
Expected Attendees
30+
Speakers
3 Days
People · Planet · Profit
11
Experience Types
Open To All
Students to Studio Leads
- 1500+ Expected Attendees
- 30+ Speakers
- 3 Days | People · Planet · Profit
- 11 Experience Types
- Open To All: Students to Studio Leads
- 1500+ Expected Attendees
- 30+ Speakers
- 3 Days | People · Planet · Profit
- 11 Experience Types
- Open To All: Students to Studio Leads
1,500+
Expected Attendees
30+
Speakers
3 Days
People · Planet · Profit
11
Experience Types
Open To All
Students to Studio Leads
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Everything you need to know about DDC26 — in one place
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Ticket passes starting from GHS 150
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About DDC26
Africa's Annual Convening of the Creative Industry
dEX Design Conference brings together practitioners, students, policymakers, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of African design — for three days of thinking, making, connecting, and growing.
DDC26 is built around three dimensions: People (design for equity), Planet (design for ecological resilience), and Profit (design for sustainable business).
The Programme
Three days. Three dimensions
Each day is dedicated to one dimension of sustainable design — all three in conversation throughout.
Day 1 · 12 Nov
People
Design for equity, dignity & representation
Day 2 · 13 NOV
Planet
Design with awareness of ecological impact
Day 3 · 14 NOV
Profit
Design for sustainable business & long-term value
Day 1 · 12 Nov
People
Design for equity, dignity & representation
Day 2 · 13 NOV
Planet
Design with awareness of ecological impact
Day 3 · 14 NOV
Profit
Design for sustainable business & long-term value
2025 Speakers
Practitioners, thinkers, and educators doing the work
Ready to be part of DDC26?
Passes start at GHC 150. Whether you’re a student, a practitioner, or a studio lead — there’s a place for you.