GLF Africa 2026
Stewarding Our Rangelands

Here’s how you can get involved in the upcoming
GLF Africa 2026 Hybrid Conference.

Nairobi, Kenya and online

Get involved at GLF Africa 2026

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Host a hybrid or in-person session

Host an in-person workshop

Book an exhibition booth

Join our Ubunifu Expo

Sponsor the conference

Host an expert session at GLF Africa 2026 to showcase your expertise and connect with global and local champions to address the challenges facing Africa’s rangelands and pastoralists. Your session could engage up to 200 in-person participants in Nairobi, Kenya, and 7,500 more joining online from around the world.

Join us in celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists by amplifying the impact of innovative solutions and stewardship for sustainable agrisilvopastoral food systems, biodiversity conservation, land restoration and climate resilience in rangelands.

Why host a session at GLF Africa 2026?

Reshape narratives around rangelands and pastoralists by showcasing your work and knowledge to thousands of people worldwide.
Engage with the GLF’s youth network of over 1 million of young professionals cultivating change for people and the planet.
Connect with key players across the globe on landscape restoration, food systems, governance, rights and livelihoods and sustainable finance agendas in rangelands and pastoralist systems.
Inform recommendations for the strategic design and implementation of upcoming global policy negotiations.

Your team will receive the full support of the GLF knowledge, learning, communications, digital, event and youth teams, as well as our partners, to craft and deliver your session.

We offer the following packages:

Host an in-person session

EUR 4,000

Your session will be held in one of the event pavilions at the venue, with a capacity of 100, and recorded for post-event distribution across your organization’s channels.

Our pavilions provide an intimate setting for interaction, discussion and networking with in-person participants.

Benefits

Continuous session support from design to delivery: Receive continuous assistance with planning and delivering your hybrid session, including guidance on team roles, scripting, format ideas and day-of-event support to ensure seamless participation from both in-person and online attendees.
Communications and promotional support: Engage your target audience through the pre-event communications campaign, a dedicated session page, marketing toolkits, free tickets and logo placement. Benefit from promotional tools like individual session cards and event platform notifications.
Technical and logistical assistance: Access technical support before and during the session and enjoy comprehensive logistical coordination and professional photography.

Location: Event pavilion, CIFOR-ICRAF campus, Nairobi, Kenya

Room capacity: 100
Duration: 1 hour
Digital distribution: Recorded

Host a hybrid session

EUR 12,500

Your session will be held in the Conference Hall at the venue, with a capacity of 200, and livestreamed to thousands of online participants.

A hybrid session is the ideal setting to share and discuss your organization’s insights and findings with a global audience for maximum reach.

Benefits

All features included in an in-person session, plus:

Technical and logistical assistance: Access full technical support of your hybrid session including pre-conference run-throughs, platform integration, digital session report for post-event analysis and Zoom background advice. Enjoy comprehensive logistical coordination, hybrid setup, translation services and professional photography.
Hybrid reach: Engage with over 7,500 online participants in addition to the live audience in Nairobi.
Exhibition booths: Showcase your work to participants by setting up digital and in-person tabletop booths.
Live coverage of your session: The GLF’s social media ambassadors – a group of 44 volunteer influencers hailing from 29 countries and posting in 12+ languages – will disseminate key messages across their platforms during your session.
Art performances: Enjoy a series of performances and exhibitions by local artists at the conference venue, as well interactive conference spaces that enhance participants’ experience.

Location: Conference Hall, CIFOR-ICRAF campus, Nairobi, Kenya

Room capacity: 200 (+ 7,500 online participants)
Duration: 1 hour
Digital distribution: Livestreamed and available on demand via the event platform

Deadline: 13 February

Applications will be reviewed by the GLF Knowledge Team and an external Knowledge Committee. We will be in touch by the end of February with an update on the status of your application. If you have any questions about hosting a session, please contact Francesca Furlan at f.furlan@cifor-icraf.org.

See for yourself!

We’ve gathered 49,000 participants and reached 351 million people across the past seven editions of GLF Africa. Last year’s event, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper, brought together 2,300 participants from 122 countries and featured 67 speakers and 77 global and local partner organizations, reaching over 10 million people via social and traditional media.

Host an in-person workshop at GLF Africa 2026 to share your expertise and join forces with global and local champions to address the challenges facing Africa’s rangelands and pastoralists.

Tap into the collective wealth of knowledge and expertise of your participants. You’ll be able to collect case studies, best practice examples and inputs for policy recommendations, brainstorm important topics for your organization, and find differences and similarities across diverse experiences.

Why host a workshop at GLF Africa 2026?

Reshape narratives around rangelands and pastoralists by showcasing your work and knowledge to thousands of people worldwide.
Engage with the GLF’s youth network of over 1 million of young professionals cultivating change for people and the planet.
Connect with key players across the globe on landscape restoration, food systems, governance, rights and livelihoods and sustainable finance agendas in rangelands and pastoralist systems.
Inform recommendations for the strategic design and implementation of upcoming global policy negotiations.

Benefits

Continuous session support from design to delivery: Receive continuous assistance with planning and delivering your hybrid session, including guidance on team roles, scripting, format ideas and day-of-event support to ensure seamless participation from both in-person and online attendees.
Communications and promotional support: Engage your target audience through the pre-event communications campaign, a dedicated session page, marketing toolkits, free tickets and logo placement. Benefit from promotional tools like individual session cards and event platform notifications.
Technical and logistical assistance: Access full technical and logistical support with setting up your workshop, as well as professional photography.

Room capacity: 30
Workshop duration: 1 hour
Price: EUR 6,000

Deadline: 13 February

See for yourself!

Showcase your work to 500+ in-person audience members by booking a tabletop booth at GLF Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.

We offer the following packages:

Standard Exhibition Package

EUR 1,000

A dedicated exhibition space complete with one to two tables, four chairs and power outlets, ensuring you have all the essentials to display your materials and engage with attendees
Comprehensive facilitation support from the Global Landscapes Forum coordination team, ensuring a seamless experience from setup to breakdown
Your logo displayed prominently on the GLF Africa event webpage and online conference platform, enhancing your brand’s presence
Four complimentary in-person registration passes, granting full access to the conference and its diverse range of sessions
The exclusive chance to collect valuable contact leads and directly engage with hundreds of in-person conference participants

Premium Exhibition Package

EUR 1,500

All features included in the Standard Exhibition Package, plus:
- A digital exhibition booth on the event platform, providing additional online visibility and engagement opportunities with over 7,500 online participants.
- A 55-inch screen placed at your booth, ensuring an interactive and eye-catching set-up.
- A social media post mentioning your participation as an exhibitor, boosting your brand’s exposure to the GLF Africa audience.

Please apply for a booth by 1 April. Applications will be reviewed by our team, and we will be in touch to share further details shortly after the deadline. If you have any questions, please contact Jackline Kimathi at j.kimathi@cifor-icraf.org.

See for yourself!

Any questions? Get in touch.

General

Amos Amanubo

a.amanubocifor-icraf[dot]org

SPEAKERS

Tamika Du-Pont

T.dupontcifor-icraf[dot]org

MEDIA

Kelly Quintero

K.Quinterocifor-icraf[dot]org

EVENT