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Program

Pre-program

Discover the highlights of this 4th edition in Rabat.

Wednesday

9 June

19:00

Lighting Speakers Reception

A privileged moment between speakers, partners, sponsors, institutional representatives and African delegations — creating trust before the official opening and preparing the roundtable discussions.

reception

Thursday

10 June

10:00

Opening Plenary

Institutional addresses and launch of the 2027 edition.

plenary

10:30

Opening Keynote

Rabat, City of Light: a Moroccan vision at the service of African cities.

keynote

11:00

Official Visit to the Exhibition Area

visit

12:00

Expert Session 1 · Smart Cities & AI

Is artificial intelligence already transforming public lighting?

session

14:00

Networking Break

break

15:30

Expert Session 2 · Lighting & Quality of Life

How to design more pleasant cities through light?

session

17:30

Networking Break

break

19:00

MLDFA Evening Reception

reception

Friday

11 June

10:00

Plenary Session

plenary

10:30

Expert Session 3 · Lighting Made in Africa

How to strengthen innovation, local production and African skills in the lighting sector?

session

12:30

MLDFA Friday Lunch

lunch

14:00

Expert Session 4 · Future of Lighting

Which economic and institutional models will make sustainable lighting projects succeed in Africa?

session

16:00

Networking Break

break

16:30

Final Evening Reception

reception

The pre-program remains evolving and may be adapted according to the strategic priorities of project owners and technological developments.

Expert sessions

Four strategic debates

1

Smart Cities & AI

Is artificial intelligence already transforming public lighting?

Generative AIPredictive maintenanceDigital TwinsHypervisionCybersecurity

2

Lighting & Quality of Life

How to design more pleasant cities through light?

HealthSafetyTourismHeritageLighting the medinasPublic spaceNocturnal attractiveness

3

Lighting Made in Africa

How to strengthen innovation, local production and African skills in the lighting sector?

Local manufacturing & industrialisationStandardisation & equipment qualityTraining African skillsStartups & innovative solutionsSouth-South cooperation & know-how transfer

4

Future of Lighting

Which economic and institutional models will make sustainable lighting projects succeed in Africa?

Public-private partnershipsFinancing lighting infrastructureEnergy-performance contractsMaintenance & asset managementSustainability & environmental impact