WHEN?
12th-14th
November 2026
WHERE?
National Theatre,
Accra, Ghana
THEME?
Sustainable Design for People, Planet & Profit
FOR WHO?
Open to all, from students to studio leads
Find What You Need
Everything you need to know about DDC26 — in one place
Partner with us to drive meaningful change
Ticket passes starting from GHS 150
Meet the practitioners doing the work
What's happening across the three days
Find What You Need
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.
The Programme
Three days, Three dimensions
Each day is dedicated to one dimension of sustainable design — all three in conversation throughout.
2026 Speakers
Practitioners, thinkers, and educators doing the work
Makafui Awuku
Founder, Mckingtorch
Stefania Manfreda
Founder & Creative Director, Lokko House
Caleb Nii Odartey Aryee
Director | Cinematographer | Creative Producer
DK Osseo-Asare
Co-Founding Principal, Low Design Office (LowDO) |
Associate Professor of Architecture & Engineering Design, Penn State University
Hanson Akatti
Design Lead at Hanson Akatti Ltd.
Rachael Tachie-Menson
Founder & Managing Partner, Author Digital Labs
Nana Yaw Kwao
Chief Digital Marketing & Innovation Officer, GTI Holding
Bernard Sokpe
Founder, Jambo Spaces
Travis Obeng-Casper
Creative Director, Ajabeng
Nabeela Abubakari
Founder, goTo Initiative
Ama Adi-Dako Seidu
Host & Co-founder Big Fat African Development
Duah Francis
Creative Director
Paul Kweku Akrofie
Programme Head ( British Council SoCreative) | Founder, RPC Design
Simon Charwey
Co-founder, Ubani
Dankyi Emmanuel
VP, dEX Ghana and Senior brand designer, Mintlify
Francis Osei-Owusu
Photographer
Audrey Forson
Managing Director at Tekura.
President, Interior Designers & Decorators
Nana Kofi Asihene
Creative Strategist, Producer and Visual Storyteller
Fige Deegbe
Creative Director/Film Colorist – CutnColor
Audrey Quaye
Creative Director, Innova DDB Ghana
TICKETING ACCESS
Grab Your Pass
Explorer Pass
BENEFITS
Full 3-day access to talks & panels
Exhibitions & showcases
Networking lounges
Digital certificate of participation
Pro Pass
BENEFITS
Everything in Explorer
Workshops & Masterclasses
Design labs & challenges
Portfolio reviews
Evening experience
Career & Mentorship Hub
dEX souvenirs
Limited access to session recordings
Full Experience Pass
BENEFITS
Everything in Pro
Priority session access
Founder & leadership roundtables
Curated networking
Fast-track check-in
Early access to future programs
dEX souvenirs
Extended access to recordings
Student Pass
BENEFITS
Full 3-day access to talks & panels
Student-only workshops & sessions
Career & Mentorship Hub access
Innovation & Tech Zone
Exhibitions & showcases
Youth-focused Creative challenges
Lifetime Community Access (WhatsApp/Slack)
Digital certificate of participation
Day Pass
BENEFITS
Talks & panels (1 day)
Exhibitions
Innovation Zone
Networking spaces
Career Hub (1 day)
Virtual Pass
BENEFITS
3-day livestream (all talks)
Virtual attendee chat and Q&A
Expected Attendees
Speakers
People, Planet & Profit
Our Partners
Key Partners
Programme Partners
Experience Partners
Technology and Logistics Partners
Media Partners
Community Partners
2025 Speakers
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.