AFRICA 4.0 Conference 2027: New dates announced The AFRICA 4.0 Conference will take place from 3 to 5 February 2027 in Dakar, Senegal. The conference has been rescheduled, offering an opportunity to begin 2027 with fresh momentum. It will bring together the people, ideas and partnerships driving Africa’s industrial transformation.
AFRICA 4.0 Awards 2026: Nominations Are Now Open AISMA, supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), invites nominations for the AFRICA 4.0 Awards 2026, recognizing African excellence in smart manufacturing, technological innovation, digital transformation, research, and inclusive Industry 4.0 leadership. The second edition will culminate in an award
Webinar #4 | Smart Industry for Global Textile & Apparel Value Chains AISMA/UNIDO, in partnership with the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), is pleased to invite you to Webinar #4 of the series “Smart Industry for Global, Trusted and Resilient Value Chains: Shaping the Road to Africa 4.0.”Organized in collaboration
AISMA/UNIDO and IEEE SA Launch the “Smart Industry for Africa 4.0” Webinar Series The Alliance for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing in Africa (AISMA/UNIDO), in partnership with the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), has launched the webinar series “Smart Industry for Global, Trusted and Resilient Value Chains: Shaping the Road
AISMA at the International Smart Factory Summit 2026: Advancing Africa’s Voice in Smart Manufacturing From 24 to 26 June 2026, AISMA, the Alliance for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing in Africa, a UNIDO-supported initiative, participated in the International Smart Factory Summit 2026 at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, reaffirming its commitment
Adel BEN YOUSSEF is Professor of Economics at the Côte d’Azur University and member of the CNRS research laboratory (GREDEG – CNR UMR 7321). He is also an associate researcher at the Economic Research Forum (Cairo) and the Global Labor Organization (Bonn). Adel Ben Youssef is an international expert on ecological and digital transitions for many international institutions. He is a founding member of the African Association of Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 (AISMA). In addition, he was a negotiator for Tunisia at COP 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 (2017-2024) in the field of climate finance. He has participated in the facilitation of around a hundred workshops (100+) over the last 20 years. He has been the liaison person for more than 25 major international events and has published more than 100 academic articles in renowned international journals. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Platforms Journal (MDPI), Associate Editor of the journals Development and Sustainability in Economics and Finance (Springer) and Green and Low-Carbon Economy (GLCE). He is ranked among the top 1% economists by scholar GPS.
