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November 24-28, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
400+ participants
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About the Conference

Thank you for joining PAI's 2025 gathering of LGBTIQ+ activists, organizations, and allies from across Africa and the world.

In the face of growing threats, our communities chose pride over fear, power over silence, and future over despair. Together, we gathered to reflect, resist, and rise.

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Activists with pride flag at the 7th PAI Regional Conference, Johannesburg

PAI 7th Regional Conference

Johannesburg, November 2025

What we built together

Five days.
One movement.

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We gathered as the most significant assembly of LGBTIQ+ advocates across Africa, shaping the future of human rights.

The conference brought together voices from every corner of Africa to advance SOGIE rights and build stronger communities.

ThemeUnbreakable: Our Pride, Our Power, Our Future
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Featured Speakers

Inspiring
voices.

Nate Brown

Nate Brown

Executive Director

Executive Director of Pan Africa ILGA, leading regional advocacy for LGBTIQ+ rights across Africa and coordinating human rights mechanisms training across 54 countries.

Graeme Reid

Graeme Reid

UN Independent Expert on SOGI

Former Director of LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch. Yale lecturer specializing in gender and sexuality studies. Leading voice on international SOGI protections.

Akudo Oguaghamba

Akudo Oguaghamba

Human Rights Advocate

Nigerian human rights defender and community organizer working at the intersection of LGBTIQ+ rights and social justice across Africa.

5-Day Programme

Conference
schedule.

Nov 24 Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference Day 1

Specialized sessions for different constituencies and capacity building workshops.

Nov 25 Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference Day 2

Continuation of pre-conference activities with focused workshops and networking.

Nov 26 Main Conference

PAI Conference Day 1

Opening keynotes, panel discussions, and strategic workshops with leaders.

Nov 27 Main Conference

PAI Conference Day 2

Breakout workshops, collaborative discussions, networking, and closing.

Nov 28 Assembly

General Assembly

Governance meetings, elections, strategic planning, and formal business.

Partners & Donors

Made possible
together.

The 7th Regional Conference was made possible by foundations, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations committed to LGBTIQ+ rights across Africa.

Private and public foundations
Government and multilateral agencies
Philanthropic advisory groups
Intermediary funders
Donor-advised funds
Partner with us
Conference Fees
Youth Students and young professionals
$500
Civil Society Non-profit representatives
$1,000
Donor Development partners
$1,500
Day Pass Single day access
$500

Includes all sessions, meals, materials, and networking events.

Stay tuned for the next gathering.

conference@panafricailga.org · +27 11 339 1139 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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