African Quantum Alliance Conference 2026

Quantum Science & Technology Across Africa

A premium scientific gathering for researchers, postgraduate students, innovators, educators, policy actors, and industry partners shaping Africa's quantum future.

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Dates
30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
Venue
AIMS RIC, Kigali
Format
Conference + Summer School
5 programme days
6 African research-node highlights
4 core scientific themes
1 continental quantum network

About the conference

A rigorous conference experience built around Africa's quantum capability.

AfriQA 2026 convenes leading researchers, academics, emerging scientists, and partners across the African continent to strengthen collaboration and advance quantum research. The conference is hosted at the AIMS Research and Innovation Centre in Kigali and includes a summer school, tutorials, research highlights, poster sessions, project breakouts, and stakeholder engagement.

The visual language of this website is anchored in scientific concepts: probability amplitudes, superposed states, entanglement graphs, wave interference, lattice order, and Bloch-sphere geometry. The result is intentionally academic, precise, and usable.

Scientific themes

From fundamental quantum theory to deployable technologies.

01

Quantum Sensing & Communication

Metrology, secure communication, field-deployable sensing, and continental quantum links.

02

Quantum Algorithms & Machine Learning

Algorithm design, quantum machine learning, complexity, and near-term computational models.

03

Quantum Computing Hardware

Photonic chips, cold atoms, topological architectures, and quantum-control platforms.

04

Quantum Science Across Africa

Node highlights from Tunisia, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco, Cameroon, and Egypt.

Programme theme map

The schedule...

Each programme day is anchored by a dominant scientific mode, with shared links between tutorials, research-node highlights, methods, hardware, education, and stakeholder translation.

AfriQA 2026 continental quantum collaboration
Summer School computing, sensing, communication
Research Nodes Tunisia, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt
Methods & Hardware communication, sensing, topological QC, cold atoms, photonics
Algorithms & Education QML, quantum education, young talent talks
Stakeholders government, industry, academia, PQC demonstration

Programme

Five days moving from tutorials to research collaboration.

    Keynote speakers and contributors

    Confirmed contributors from the programme, with keynote roster to be announced.

    Organising committee

    Scientific coordination, hosting, and review workflows.

    Conference organiser

    Prof Thomas Konrad, University of KwaZulu-Natal and AfriQA.

    Host institution

    AIMS Research and Innovation Centre, Kigali, Rwanda.

    Programme and review

    AfriQA scientific committee, tutorial leads, abstract reviewers, and travel-support panel.

    Application and registration portal

    Register, submit abstracts, upload documents, and track your status.

    The portal is prepared for the production application workflow. Once registration opens, submissions will be saved to the secure conference database and uploads will be routed to the organising team.

    Registration is being prepared by the organising team. Please check back once the secure submission system is active.

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    User registration and authentication

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      Participation details

      Abstract submission

      Poster or talk proposal

      Scholarships and travel support

      Travel grant application

      File uploads

      CV, passport, abstract, and supporting documents

        Administrative review portal

        Search, review, export, and notify

        Applicant database preview
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        Venue and logistics

        AIMS Research and Innovation Centre, Kigali.

        Travel Information

        The venue is in Kicukiro District, Kicukiro Sector, Gasharu Cell, KN 3 Road, Kigali. International visitors should plan arrival through Kigali International Airport.

        Accommodation

        Recommended hotels and student accommodation blocks can be added by the organisers. Applicants requesting support should upload a motivation and funding statement.

        Sponsors & Partners

        AIMS RIC, AfriQA, UKZN, research nodes, government, industry, and academic partners can be listed here as sponsor confirmations are finalised.

        News & Announcements

        Use this space for keynote announcements, abstract decisions, visa guidance, travel support notifications, and programme updates.

        FAQs

        Quick answers for applicants and delegates.

        Can I save my application and return later?

        Yes. Drafts are saved through the secure application system once registration is open.

        How are files handled?

        The Apps Script backend stores uploaded files in Google Drive and writes document metadata to the Google Sheet database.

        Is travel support available?

        The application flow supports fully sponsored, partially sponsored, and self sponsored delegates. Organisers can review the stated sponsorship category and requested amount in the admin portal.

        Who can access the admin portal?

        The Apps Script backend includes admin email validation. Only approved admin accounts should be able to review, export, or update statuses.

        Contact

        Questions for the organising team?

        Add the official conference email once confirmed. The current event organiser listed by AfriQA is Prof Thomas Konrad.