12th - 14th November 2026 · Accra, Ghana
dEX Design
Conference
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
1,500+
Expected Attendees
30+
Speakers
3 Days
People · Planet · Profit
11
Experience Types
Open To All
Students to Studio Leads
Find What You Need
Everything you need to know
about DDC26 — in one place.
Everything you need to know about DDC26 — in one place.
Speak, exhibit, partner, or bring your students
Passes starting from GHC 150
SPEAKERS
Meet the practitioners doing the work
PROGRAMME
What's happening across the three days
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 · People
Equity.
Dignity.
Access.
Day 2 · Planet
Circular.
Resilient.
Aware.
Day 3 · Profit
Ethical.
Scalable.
Bold.
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.