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Web Summit LisbonHappening during
Web Summit Lisbon 2026
Nov 8 – 13LisbonBIPOC & allies

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Events for the Black, Afro-diaspora and wider BIPOC community during Web Summit week. Allies welcome.

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The week,
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Events we’ve found so far: community events first, then Web Summit talks with Black & BIPOC speakers. Know one we missed? Submit it.

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Sunday
Nov 08
Before the conference

Community events · 1

Open to all · no ticket needed
Community eventPre Web SummitNo ticket needed
16:00 – 18:00

Diaspora Calling

Our pre-Web Summit kick-off, hosted inside the Feira Cultural da Diáspora Africana, which runs every second Sunday at Fábrica Braço de Prata. Join a panel and networking, then stay to enjoy the rest of the feira: food, drinks, music and makers from across the diaspora.

Where
Fábrica Braço de Prata, Marvila · in collaboration with Feira Cultural da Diáspora Africana
Format
Welcome to Lisbon panel & networking
Hosts
Mella Supply, Culture Refit, Inspire Abroad Consulting · Partner: Intercâmbio Diáspora
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Monday
Nov 09
Web Summit opens

Community events · 1

Open to all · no ticket needed
Community eventMeetupNo ticket needed
17:00 – 20:30

Warm-up pre-Web Summit

A chill evening to network before day one.

Where
The Midnight Express
Format
Networking
Hosts
Kamille Cristaldo
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Tuesday
Nov 10

Community events · 1

Open to all · no ticket needed
Community eventSide eventNo ticket needed
19:00 – 21:00

Black Capital Exchange

Investigating capital access, client acquisition, strategic insights and emerging market prospects.

Where
district.space, Lisbon
Format
Side event
Hosts
Mella Supply × SDC: Ana Martins & Danielle Taylor
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Inside Web Summit · 12 talks & meetups

Web Summit ticket required
Wednesday
Nov 11

Inside Web Summit · 10 talks & meetups

Web Summit ticket required
Thursday
Nov 12
Web Summit closes

Inside Web Summit · 8 talks & meetups

Web Summit ticket required
Friday
Nov 13
Nothing listed yet. Hosting something this day?Submit →
Dancers at a nightclub in Yaba, Lagos, 1967
Yaba, Lagos · 1967
Why this exists

Who’s behind this

An independent, volunteer-run guide made by Lisbon  Ecosystem  builders,

Web Summit brings 70,000+ people to Lisbon. We highlight the spaces where Black, Afro-diaspora and BIPOC founders, creatives and professionals can connect, and where allies can show up and support.

Co-hosted by
Mella Supply
Culture Refit
Inspire Abroad Consulting
Web Summit ambassadors
Christina Waterman
Kamille Cristaldo
Ana Martins
Special guide

How to Web Summit, your way

01

Guard your energy

Plan downtime away from the floor. You don’t need every talk.
02

Pick a few sessions

Choose what matters, and leave room for hallways and side events.
03

Lean on local networks

Lisbon’s diaspora WhatsApp and Instagram groups know what’s on.
See the full Lisbon resource guide →

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This calendar centres the Black & Afro-diaspora community. Allies are warmly welcome to share events too — just make sure yours is a genuinely welcoming space for our community.
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