The Summit

Ideas. People. Action. Across Africa.

Join conversations, practical learning and relationships designed to strengthen humanitarian work across the continent.

Kenya Planned for May 2027Theme: Advancing Humanity Across Africa

The current edition

Five days. Each with a clear purpose.

AHHS 2027 is being prepared for Kenya. The programme moves from arrival and welcome into dialogue, strategic networking, practical learning, humanitarian recognition and the Africa Experience.

Participation is shaped by the registration option selected. Exact dates, venue details and final operational timings will be published when confirmed.

African leaders taking part in a moderated panel conversation
Dialogue with directionPerspectives shared across sectors and experience

AHHS 2027 programme

Five Days.One ContinentalJourney.

From arrival in Kenya to the Summit, a shared learning session, humanitarian recognition and the Africa Experience, each day moves the gathering forward.

Dialogue · Learning · Recognition · Relationships · Africa

  1. 01Day One

    Arrival

    Arrival & Welcome

    Arrival

    Airport pickup and hotel check-in

    Accreditation

    Delegate registration, accreditation and welcome pack

    Connect

    Welcome experience and informal networking

    Travel and accommodation services follow the participation option selected.

  2. 02Day Two

    The flagship day

    Summit & Strategic Networking

    Morning

    The AHHS Summit

    • Opening Ceremony
    • African Humanitarian Dialogue
    • Keynote Addresses
    • Panel & Plenary Sessions
    • Continental Humanitarian Conversations

    Afternoon

    Strategic Networking

    • AHHS Strategic Networking
    • Humanitarian leader connections
    • Partnership and collaboration conversations
    • Foundation & NGO networking
    • Executive introductions and relationship building
  3. 03Day Three

    Morning + Evening · One connected day

    Learning, Leadership & Honors

    Morning · One shared learning session

    AHHS Learning Session

    One combined learning session for participating delegates, professionals and leaders, bringing practical humanitarian learning, capacity building and leadership perspectives into the same room.

    • Practical learning
    • Capacity building
    • Humanitarian practice
    • Leadership perspectives
    • Professional development
    • Changemaker conversations

    Evening

    AHHS Honours & Recognition Night

    RecognitionRed CarpetAward PresentationsDistinguished SpeakersOfficial PhotographyVIP NetworkingGala Dinner & Celebration

    Day 3 is one connected programme. The morning learning session is shared rather than split into separate tracks; evening access follows the participation option selected.

  4. 04Day Four

    Experience Kenya. Experience Africa.

    The Africa Experience

    01Host-city cultural experience
    02Local heritage & landmark experience
    03Market & local enterprise visit
    04Signature dining experience
    05Cultural & social experiences
    06Informal networking

    The Africa Experience follows the inclusions published for each participation option during registration.

  5. 05Day Five

    Closing day

    Departure & Farewell

    BreakfastHotel check-outAirport transfersDeparture & Farewell

    Breakfast, hotel check-out and airport transfer services follow the participation option selected.

Illustrative professional workshop with a facilitator guiding a collaborative discussion
Practical learning at AHHSIdeas become more useful when people work through them together.
AHHS combines dialogue with one shared Day 3 learning session designed to bring humanitarian practice, leadership perspectives and professional development into the same conversation.
Illustrative view of the collaborative learning environment planned for AHHS 2027.

Choose your AHHS experience

Your selection shapes how you move through the five days.

Published AHHS Experience options share the connected programme while differing in accommodation, visibility, networking, recognition and other inclusions.

Each displayed package price is a total participation price. The current options and benefits are managed for AHHS 2027 and can change independently in future editions.

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Frequently asked questions

Plan your participation.

What is AHHS?

AHHS stands for African Humanitarian Honors & Summit. It is an initiative of the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation, bringing together dialogue, practical learning, networking and humanitarian recognition.

Is AHHS an annual event?

Yes. AHHS is being developed as an annual gathering within a longer-term humanitarian platform. Each edition has its own host location, programme and registration information.

When and where is the current edition?

AHHS 2027 is planned for Kenya. Planned for May 2027. Venue and final operational details will be published as they are confirmed.

Who is the event for?

AHHS welcomes people and organizations involved in humanitarian work, philanthropy, community development and related fields, including emerging leaders and contributors from outside Africa with a relevant interest in the continent.

How much is registration?

Published participation options currently start at US$200. The price shown on each option is its total participation price, not an add-on to another package.

What happens on Day 3?

Day 3 is one connected programme. The morning learning programme is consolidated into one shared AHHS Learning Session rather than separate Workshop and Masterclass tracks. The evening continues with the AHHS Honours & Recognition Night. Access follows the selected experience.

Plan your participation

Registration starts at US$200