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AFRICAN DIASPORA WOMEN SUMMIT 2026
Join Us in Melbourne, Australia
The 3rd African Diaspora Women’s Summit will take place from 17th–19th November 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
Hosted by the Australian African Institute, (ASRIC), the Circle of Global Business Women, supported by our global international University partners.
This international gathering brings together leading women from across the Global African Diaspora. The summit serves as a dynamic global platform for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action. The summit will explore how African women across continents are shaping leadership, strengthening communities, advancing economic empowerment, and influencing global conversations in politics, business, academia, STEMM, culture, and social impact.
This gathering celebrates the power of connection, across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and beyond, highlighting the strength of shared heritage and collective progress.
Delegates will engage in keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking forums, and cultural showcases designed to amplify African women’s voices and foster meaningful partnerships. The African Diaspora Women’s Summit continues to build a global movement grounded in unity, excellence, resilience, and sisterhood.
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Amplify & Celebrate the often-unheralded achievements of African Diaspora Women.
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Strategise & Empower: Develop actionable strategies to overcome systemic challenges, including racism and discrimination in professional spheres.
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Network & Build: Forge a powerful, sustainable global network of sisterhood and mutual support.
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Influence & Advocate: Position the collective as a formidable force for policy influence and social change in Australia and globally.
Objectives To:
Program Brief
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Welcome: Tuesday November 17th welcome drinks at The Hotel Windsor1
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Day 1: Wednesday November 18th Plenary Sessions
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Day 2: Thursday November19th Plenary Sessions
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Day 3: Friday November 20th Melbourne Site Visits (Optional Visits-Choose ONE)
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Walk in the heritage parks and Gardens
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Selected Galleries within Melbourne CBD
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Other
5. Day 4: Women’s Golf Day (Ticketed Event).
Women summit
AFRICAN DIASPORA WOMEN SUMMIT 2026
Join Us in Melbourne, Australia
The 3rd African Diaspora Women’s Summit will take place from 17th–19th November 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
Hosted by the Australian African Institute, this international gathering brings together leading women from across the African diaspora and beyond. The summit serves as a dynamic global platform for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action.
Under the theme:
“Reclaiming the Narrative: Legacy, Leadership & Global Sisterhood in a Polarised World – Our Connections.”
The summit will explore how African women across continents are shaping leadership, strengthening communities, advancing economic empowerment, and influencing global conversations in politics, business, academia, STEMM, culture, and social impact.
This gathering celebrates the power of connection — across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and beyond — highlighting the strength of shared heritage and collective progress.
Delegates will engage in keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking forums, and cultural showcases designed to amplify African women’s voices and foster meaningful partnerships.
The African Diaspora Women’s Summit continues to build a global movement grounded in unity, excellence, resilience, and sisterhood.
Details coming soon.
