Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM WATFree to attend
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Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM WATFree to attend
We did this in Lagos last year.
We’re excited to extend our reach beyond Lagos by going virtual!
See the 2025 and 2024 editionsWUD’A 2026 is for anyone interested in creating technology that works better for people.
This year, WUD Africa is all about how we can build better AI systems that is Human-centered.
World Usability Day Africa 2026 brings together designers, researchers, product professionals, technologists, educators, and students to explore how artificial intelligence can serve people responsibly.
This year’s theme, Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI, asks us to look beyond what AI can do and consider how it affects people, communities, cultures, and the environment.
Through four focused online workshops, participants will examine practical ways to make AI-powered products more inclusive, trustworthy, useful, and sustainable.
WUD’A 2026 will host four one-hour online workshops on sustainable and ethical AI. Attendance is free. Since they occur simultaneously, participants should choose the workshop that aligns with their interests.
Speaker name
Designation, Company
Workshop topic to be announced
Speaker name
Designation, Company
Workshop topic to be announced
Speaker name
Designation, Company
Workshop topic to be announced
Speaker name
Designation, Company
Workshop topic to be announced
Call for Speakers!!!
We seek facilitators and moderators to lead meaningful discussions on sustainable and ethical AI. Applications are welcome from designers, researchers, product experts, technologists, educators, policymakers, and responsible-AI practitioners focused on Africa or its communities.
Apply to be a speakerWe invite organizations and communities focused on human-centered design, responsible tech, sustainability, and inclusive innovation in Africa. For partnership inquiries, reach out to us at partnership@wudafrica.com.
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Yes. WUD’A 2026 will take place entirely online. Registered participants will receive information about how to join their selected workshop.
The event takes place on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM West Africa Time (Nigerian time).
Yes. WUD’A 2026 is free to attend. You only need to register for the workshop you want to join.
Registration has not opened yet. When it opens, you will be able to review the four workshops and register for your preferred session.
The four workshops will run at the same time, so participants should choose and register for one workshop.
Each workshop will last approximately one hour.
No, you don’t need any AI experience.
