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Addis Ababa to Host 2027 Africa Commerce Convergence Summit

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Addis Ababa will host the 2027 Africa Commerce Convergence Summit, bringing continental business and professional networks to Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa will host the 2027 Africa Commerce Convergence Summit.
The hosting rights were secured by a joint bid from the Ethiopian Marketing Professionals Association, Information Communication Technology Association of Ethiopia, and Ethiopian Logistics Supply Chain Association.
The decision was announced at the 2026 Africa Commerce Convergence Summit in Livingstone, Zambia, on September 28.
The event will be organized around three continental bodies: the African Marketing Confederation, Technology Information Confederation Africa, and Africa Supply Chain Confederation.
Specific details regarding dates, speakers, partnerships, and sponsorships have not yet been announced.
TICON Africa President David Gowu stated that the successful bid reflects Ethiopia's professional strength and its role in Africa's commerce ecosystem.
EMP Association President Fana A. Abay credited the joint cooperation among Ethiopia's marketing, technology, and supply-chain associations for securing the hosting rights.