Upcoming · April 2026
EVIAL Group announces the first edition of Africa Last Mile Summit
Official launch press release — Abidjan will host from 21 to 23 October 2026 the first pan-African summit dedicated to the last mile.
Press room
Everything to cover it well.
Media kit, official press releases, speaker biographies, high-resolution visuals, accreditation, press briefing and interviews — everything you need to prepare your coverage of ALMS 2026.
Key dates
21 — 23 October 2026
CCI-CI · Le Plateau, Abidjan
Accreditation: review within 5 business days
Media kit
Documents ready to use.
The full media kit is being finalised and will go online from August 2026. You can already request it now to prepare your articles, podcasts or features.
Concept note
The reference document presenting the vision, programme and ambitions of the summit.
Coming soon
Official ALMS 2026 poster
Concise summit visual — central theme, venue, dates, sectors, CTAs. High-definition PNG ready to use.
Download PNG5 themes visual
Official rendering of the 5 themes (Health, Fin, Agri, Ed, Habitat) + AI cross-cutting thread. Ideal for articles and features.
Download PNGHackathon Last Mile 48h visual
Official rendering of the hackathon — 60 talents, 48h, 5 themes + AI. For pre- and during-event coverage.
Download PNGHigh-resolution photos & logos
Official logos (PNG, SVG), CCI-CI venue visuals, portraits of confirmed speakers.
Coming soon
Speaker biographies
Short and long biographies, with official photos, of keynote speakers and moderators.
Coming soon
Press releases
Official press releases published throughout 2026 (partnership announcements, programme, winners).
See below
Official press releases
Communications calendar
Upcoming · June 2026
Hackathon Last Mile Challenge 48h applications open
60 pan-African hackers will be selected on application to solve 6 concrete challenges in 48 hours.
Upcoming · September 2026
Official ALMS 2026 programme and speaker confirmations
Programme finalised at D-30, list of keynote speakers and panel composition — joint announcement with institutional partners.
Upcoming · October 2026
Public launch of the Africa Last Mile Index 2026
Presentation of the pan-African multi-sector digital maturity index, the first flagship deliverable of the summit.
Coverage on site
The highlights not to miss.
Here are the key moments offering the best opportunities for visual capture, interviews and editorial coverage.
D1 · 21 Oct — 09:30
Official opening ceremony
Speeches by Ministers, the Mayor of Abidjan and the President of EVIAL Group · inaugural keynote · press briefing at 11:45.
D1 · 21 Oct — 11:15
Africa Last Mile Index 2026 launch
Public presentation of the first pan-African multi-sector digital maturity index.
D1 · 21 Oct — 16:45
Hackathon final
6 finalist teams pitch in plenary before an international jury — strong visual moment.
D2 · 22 Oct — 14:30
Investor Corner
15 African startups pitch before 25 investors — by invitation, limited press access.
D3 · 23 Oct — 12:00
Signing of the Abidjan Declaration
Public reporting from the Policy Roundtable and official signing of the summit's policy deliverable.
ALMS 2026 press office
A dedicated press office supports you before, during and after the summit: speaker interviews, embargoes, exclusives, guided tours of the exhibition.