The Future of Work Expo
The Future of Work Expo: Fit for the AI Age Saturday 14 November 2026 · BongoHive, Lusaka
AI is changing what work looks like and what people get paid for. The Future of Work Expo brings professionals, businesses, government and innovators together for a day of live demos and frank conversation about staying valuable in the AI age.
Morning: Future of Work Demo Markets · 08:00–12:30 · Free See AI tools, services and new ways of working from Zambian and African innovators. Entry is free; registrations will be reviewed before places are confirmed.
Afternoon: Executive Launch Forum · 15:00–19:00 · K500 A session for leaders on AI, work and policy, ending with the launch of The Last Paycheck: What will humans get paid for when machines can do everything? by Mapalo Lukashi, Head of the BongoHive AI Lab.
Speakers
Mapalo Lukashi: Host and Author
Blessing Zephan Banda: Master of Ceremonies
John Eze: AI/ML Research Engineer, African Languages Lab
Pendo Manjele: Data and Analytics Senior Specialist, Financial Services
Lukonga Lindunda: Co-founder and Executive Director, BongoHive
Dr Pooja Gupta: CEO, BGS Limited Zambia
Partners: BongoHive Coworking, Nchito and MakeLive Int.
To partner or sponsor, call +260 975 893 938.
The expo launches our goal to equip 10,000+ professionals for the AI age over the next 12 months.