{"id":410,"date":"2026-03-05T09:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:12:21","slug":"participate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/participate\/","title":{"rendered":"Participate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><span class=\"et_pb_background_pattern\"><\/span><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"> Participate in The Indaba<\/h1><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Active Calls<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Lead a Tutorial or Skills Session<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>OPEN Until 8 March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We are looking for experts and educators to empower the African community with the tools to build, control, and deploy AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/tutorials-skill-sessions\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Submit an African Dataset<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>OPEN Until 20 March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We invite startups, researchers, individuals, and organisations to submit datasets that reflect the diverse challenges and opportunities of the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/african-datasets\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Submit an African Startup<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>OPEN Until 20 March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Do you want to pitch your idea, showcase your product, connect with sponsors, researchers, and fellow innovators, and gain visibility on a continental stage?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/african-start-ups\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Run a Workshop<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>OPEN Until 10 March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We're looking for\u00a0 workshops, fireside conversations, interactive exhibitions, storytelling spaces, showcases, or any unique formats that move beyond lectures and panels<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/workshops\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The In-Person Experience<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Registration Ticket Lottery<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a <\/span><b>paid route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to attend the Indaba. We charge registration fees to cover the large operational costs of hosting an Indaba and to subsidize the costs of attendees with financial support.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration fees are as follows, charged in United States Dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$350<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for non-African Industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$200<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for African Industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$200<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$150<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Students (proof of student ID required)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry through this route is <\/span><b>not guaranteed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because the Indaba is generally oversubscribed. We run a lottery system to ensure fairness.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Financial Aid<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry through this route always has <\/span><b>no registration fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we try to award as many travel and accommodation grants as possible, but these are not guaranteed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a highly competitive process, and requires you to fill in an application form to understand who you are, what you will bring to the Indaba, what you will gain from participating and what you\u2019ll take back to your local community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who can apply?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unable to afford the registration fee and\/or travel to and from and\/or accommodation for the Indaba. This route is open whether you are industry, faculty, student, policymaker or other AI enthusiast. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/deeplearningindaba.com\/2026\/applications\/\">Learn More About Applications<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Virtual Experience<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">J<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">oin Online<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">OPENING SOON<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Access our virtual platform to view and participate in the Deep Learning Indaba 2026 live. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions of our speakers, participate in live discussions and networking opportunities with other virtual attendees. This is the closest you can get to having the full Indaba experience without having to travel!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration fee: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Watch the Recordings Later<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AFTER THE INDABA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Recordings of the keynotes and selected sessions will be made available for free on our YouTube channel after the Indaba.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Sponsor Us<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sponsors of the Deep Learning Indaba are entitled to a number of registration tickets according to their sponsorship tier. 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