Welcome to ISIF 2026.
Where innovation meets success
- April 8 & 9, 2026 – Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Cultural Center (CCAPAC)
The ISIF (Innovation & Startup Investment Forum) is the very first international event in Central Africa dedicated to investment in innovations and startups. It brings together investors, startups, incubators, funders, and entrepreneurs, as well as public institutions and international organizations around a single goal: Connecting impactful African innovations with the necessary capital and markets.
Our vision
To make the DRC the African hub where innovation meets capital and markets, and startups become drivers of sustainable development.
We aim to create an ecosystem where African innovations access global capital, where startups find markets and the resources to grow, and where technology becomes an engine of economic, social, and human transformation.
Our mission
- Connecting startups and project leaders with investors and markets.
Stimulating exchanges between the public and private sectors to accelerate digital transformation.
Highlighting high-potential innovations and facilitating their scaling up.
Strengthening the DRC’s international visibility as a technology investment destination.
Making the DRC the hub of new technology in Africa.
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Connecting innovations in the age of artificial intelligence.
The 7 strategic sectors of ISIF 2026
- IA : Optimization, automation and decision-making intelligence at the service of businesses and institutions
- E-Gov : Digital governance and modernization of public services
- FinTech : Financial inclusion, digital payments and banking innovations
- AgriTeh/FoodTech : Smart and sustainable agriculture and processing
- EdTech : Educational technologies and digital learning
- HealthTech : Connected health, diagnostics and medical AI
- GreenTech : Green energy, sustainable and circular economy
Why Participate?
Meet international investors
Discover innovative startups
Sign strategic partnerships
Explore expert panels
Showcase Congolese and African innovation
Startup Challenge
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University Tour
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Our Speakers
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