Virtual summit scheduled for 15 August 2026 to connect African talent, technology leaders, startups and businesses around opportunities in the global AI economy.
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA — Totlesoft, a Pan-African digital platform focused on connecting people, businesses, skills and opportunities, will host the inaugural AI Data Labeling Africa Summit (ADLAS 2026) on 15 August 2026. The free virtual summit will bring together AI professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, technology leaders, students and members of Africa’s emerging digital workforce for a conversation focused on participation in the global AI economy.
Beginning at 7:00 PM WAT, ADLAS 2026 will examine the growing demand for human intelligence and digital skills that support modern artificial intelligence systems. Sessions will explore areas including AI data labeling, human feedback, AI-ready workforces, AI careers, startup opportunities and the changing relationship between people and AI-powered technology.
A Practical Conversation About Africa’s AI Opportunity
Rather than focusing solely on the development of AI models, ADLAS 2026 is designed to examine the wider workforce and business ecosystem required to make AI useful at scale. The summit will explore how African professionals and businesses can participate in areas of the AI value chain where demand is already emerging.
The programme will also highlight practical pathways for students, graduates, freelancers, entrepreneurs and technology professionals seeking to understand the skills and opportunities emerging around artificial intelligence.
Industry Voices and African Perspectives
The inaugural programme features speakers and leaders bringing perspectives from technology, SaaS, entrepreneurship and workforce development.
- Hazem Torab — Founder & CEO, Day Off & Enozom
Session: How to Make Your SaaS Product Agent-Ready
- Just Ibe — President, The Association of African Startups (TAAS)
Session: Building a Thriving African Startup Ecosystem for the AI Era
- Tabitha Ngozi — Founder & Lead Consultant, Goal Quest Academy
Session: From Literacy to Livelihood: Building Africa’s AI-Ready Workforce
- Funsho Oluwagbenro — Founding Patron, ADLAS 2026
Session: Opening Charge
- Dr. Canice Okere — Chairman, Strategic Advisory Council, ADLAS 2026
Session: Goodwill Message
Totlesoft’s Role in the Emerging Digital Workforce
ADLAS 2026 is being hosted by Totlesoft as part of its broader vision of building infrastructure and an ecosystem for Africa’s workforce. The platform brings together digital opportunities, learning, business participation and other services designed to help people engage with the evolving digital economy.
Through ADLAS, Totlesoft aims to create a recurring platform for conversations, learning and collaboration around artificial intelligence, workforce development and Africa’s participation in global technology value chains.
A Call for Participation
Registration for ADLAS 2026 is free. Participants can register online and attend the virtual summit from wherever they are, removing the need for travel or physical attendance.
Registration: https://totlesoft.com/adlas
About Totlesoft
Totlesoft is a Pan-African digital platform focused on connecting people, businesses, skills and opportunities. Its ecosystem includes digital work opportunities, marketplace services, learning initiatives, business solutions and programmes aimed at supporting participation in the digital economy.
Media Contact
Christotle Agholor
Founder, Totlesoft | Conference Chair, ADLAS 2026
Email: info@totlesoft.com
Website: https://totlesoft.com
ADLAS 2026: https://totlesoft.com/adlas