The seventh dEX Design Conference takes place at the National Theatre in Accra from November 12 to 14, featuring leaders in fashion, architecture and tech.

Published 10 Nov 2026, 19:12 GMT

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The dEX Ghana Foundation has unveiled the speaker line-up for the seventh edition of the dEX Design Conference (DDC26), scheduled for Thursday, November 12, to Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Held at the National Theatre in Accra, the three-day dEX Design Conference (DDC26) runs under the theme "Sustainable Design for People, Planet and Profit", with each day dedicated to one dimension.

Thursday's "People" sessions begin at 12:00 pm and are headlined by foundation founder and president Daniel Ampofo alongside Christie Brown founder Aisha Ayensu, days after Black Star Fashion Week honoured seven Ghanaian fashion pioneers in Accra.

Day one also features Design and Technology Institute founder Constance Swaniker, Author Digital Labs managing partner Rachael Tachie-Menson and Lokko House creative director Stefania Manfreda.

Friday's "Planet" track, also starting at 12:00 pm, is anchored by Low Design Office co-founding principal and Penn State University architecture professor DK Osseo-Asare, joined by Travis Obeng-Casper of Ajabeng, Ama Adi-Dako Seidu, Yayra Agbofah of The Revival and McKingtorch founder Makafui Awuku.

Saturday's "Profit" programme opens at 10:00 am with a keynote by Thirdway Capital co-founder Kwabena Owusu-Adjei, alongside Kwasi Kyei Darkwah (KKD), Francis Osei-Owusu, Nana Kofi Asihene, Tekura's Audrey Forson and Jambo Spaces founder Bernard Sokpe, as the sector prepares for an annual Ghana Fashion Industry report from 2027.

"We chose speakers our community already looks up to and wants to learn from directly," Ampofo said in a statement announcing the line-up on Tuesday.

"Every one of them has built something real. Their work shows that design from this continent can be ethical, ambitious and commercially strong at the same time," the dEX Ghana Foundation president added.

Alongside main-stage talks and speed mentoring for students, speakers will lead masterclasses across three breakout rooms. Registration is open on the official DDC26 ticketing portal.

Passes cost GH¢150 for students and virtual attendees, GH¢250 for a day pass, GH¢350 for Explorer, GH¢550 for Pro and GH¢900 for Full Experience access.

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DDC26: dEX Design Conference names speakers for three-day Accra summit

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