Africa’s animation industry is stepping into what organisers describe as a defining phase, and Rendacon 2026 Animation Summit is positioning itself as a strategic convening point for the continent’s next chapter.
Scheduled for March 24–25, 2026, at the Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, Osborne, Victoria Island, Lagos, the two-day summit will bring together animation professionals, studio owners, broadcasters, investors, producers, and emerging talents under the central theme: Animation and the Future of African Content.
The event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am each day, with organizers emphasizing structure, collaboration, and access as key pillars for industry growth.
According to organisers, Rendacon is designed as an industry infrastructure conversation gathering where creativity meets commerce. Its core premise is to bridge the gap between Africa’s abundant creative talent and the structural support systems needed to scale ideas into viable ventures. Promotional messaging for the summit makes the position clear: Africa has the talent. What it often lacks is structure and access. Rendacon 2026 intends to address both.
The summit will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops, networking mixers, and project spotlights. The goal is to create an environment where knowledge meets opportunity, and where emerging studios can engage directly with decision-makers and investors.
A technically focused session, “Inside the 2D Animation Pipeline: Structuring Efficient Workflows for Studio Production,” will be delivered by Bode Joseph, Talent Acquisition Manager & Lead Animator at Spoof Animation, alongside Funmilayo Omotolani, Animation Supervisor at the studio. Their session will dissect the operational realities and examine the real systems required in moving animated projects from concept development through final delivery, a conversation particularly relevant for studios seeking to compete globally
Collaboration across African studios will also take centre stage in a panel titled “Breaking Barriers: Why Collaboration Remains a Challenge Among African Animation Studios.” The discussion will feature Adja Mahre Soro, Producer, Director & Founder of Studio KÁ; Jeff Mandela, Animation Professional & Researcher; Claye Edou, Founder of Cledeley Productions; and Richard Musinguzi, Founder of Katoto Studio. The panel will examine structural barriers to continental partnerships and propose pathways toward stronger production alliances.
Execution beyond handshake agreements will be addressed in “Beyond the Deal: What It Really Takes for African Animation Studios to Deliver International Collaborations,” led by Esther Kemi, Founder & Creative Director of Radioxity Media, and Ferdinand Adimefe, Founder/CEO of Magic Carpet. The session will focus on meeting international production benchmarks, timeline discipline, and delivery standards; critical components often overlooked in cross-border deals.
Organisers describe Rendacon not simply as an annual event, but as an industry node, a structured meeting point between creativity and capital. With messaging centred around “Learn. Connect. Grow.”, Rendacon 2026 highlights its broader mission: driving sustainable development and global relevance for African creative content.
Rendacon 2026 is powered by Spoof Animation, Comicpanel World, and the Embassy of France in Nigeria. Tickets are available via Whatadeal Events, with limited seating announced by organisers.
More information is available via Rendacon’s official digital channel at www.africancomicconventions.com.
Written by Simisola Afolabi
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