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What is The Box

YOU CAN'T THINK
OUTSIDE THE BOX
IF YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT'S IN IT.

THE BOX is a platform dedicated to surfacing novel and fundamental advances in DeepTech research across Africa. Each edition, we invite the most talented researchers, scientists, engineers and technologists to publicly present and tell us What is in The Box?

Just the real work, the real questions, and the people tackling pressing challenges.

Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Space Systems Healthtech Quantum Computing Hardware Engineering Nanotechnology Robotics
Limited.
Seats per edition.
Intimate by design.
4hrs
Focused. Purposeful.
No filler.
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Editions in Season 1.
July 2026 – 2027.
01
Call for Papers

SUBMIT YOUR
RESEARCH.

Each edition opens with peer-selected research presentations. We're looking for real research with real implications.

  • Original research in the edition's theme area
  • Work in progress welcome
  • Academic, industry, and independent researchers eligible
  • Selected presenters receive the Box Research Grant consideration
✓ Received. We'll send the full submission form.
02
What's Up Next

THE BOX
IS OPENING.

How can you think outside the box if you don't know what's in it? Each edition, Original Research. One theme. Grant Awarded to the Most Innovative.

Coming Up
EDITION 01
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
Lagos · September 2026 · Limited Seats
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