The international gathering of light
MoroccanLightingDaysfor Africa
Three days where the visionaries of light shape Africa’s cities of tomorrow.
4th Edition — Rabat 2027
From 9 to 11 June 2027, Rabat becomes the meeting point for those who shape the future of lighting and smart cities in Africa. For the 4th edition of the Moroccan Lighting Days for Africa, we celebrate innovation, the sharing of expertise and the strength of African cooperation. Three days to turn light into impact. Three days to make Africa shine.
The editions
- 01Casablanca
- 02Marrakech
- 03Tangier
- 04Rabat · 2027(upcoming)
The Universe
Energy · Lighting · Impact
Africa in light: a paradigm for the world of lighting.
Format
Two and a half days of encounters
High-level expert sessions
Around concrete themes and the future challenges of the sector.
A premium exhibition space
Bringing together industrialists, startups and territories around innovative solutions.
Strong relational moments
Brunches, cocktails, sponsor meetings and targeted exchanges to build lasting connections.
A qualified audience
Institutions, project owners, lighting designers, architects, local authorities, engineering firms, academics…
Program
The pre-program
- 19:00Lighting Speakers Reception
- 10:00Opening Plenary
- 10:30Opening Keynote
- 11:00Official Visit to the Exhibition Area
- 12:00Expert Session 1 · Smart Cities & AI
- 14:00Networking Break
- +3…
- 10:00Plenary Session
- 10:30Expert Session 3 · Lighting Made in Africa
- 12:30MLDFA Friday Lunch
- 14:00Expert Session 4 · Future of Lighting
- 16:00Networking Break
- +1…
Our commitments
Three commitments for Africa in light
Actively promote local and sustainable solutions
MLDFA highlights technical, practical and economic innovations adapted to African realities. By valuing solutions designed or deployed locally, it helps reduce import costs, strengthen local supply chains and encourage a dynamic of sustainable transformation.
Build strategic intercontinental alliances
MLDFA acts as a bridge between the institutional, industrial and technical worlds. It fosters connections between African territories and international players, between public authorities and private solutions, between field experts and project leaders — becoming a genuine catalyst for cooperation and high-value expertise transfer.
Showcase African know-how
One of MLDFA's foundations is to reaffirm the continent's capacity to innovate, produce and master its own tools of transformation. Conferences, stands and talks give a central place to successful African experiences — often little seen in the major international circuits — putting African excellence forward and inspiring new dynamics of innovation.
Speakers
All speakers
Roger Narboni
Domitille Garmy Zimmermann
Loubna El Ambri
Paolo Santamborgio
Leila Agoumi
Abderhaman Mejdoubi
Hélène Foglar
David Loose
Marouan Hakam
Chiara Kresbach
Fiorenzo Namèche
Sébastien Vauclair
Cédric Milandre
Jean-Christophe Ragni
Vincent Thiesson
Amine Serraj
Houyam Elkandoussi
Nicolas Houel
Amine Lahlou
Selma Mouttalib
Mark Burton-Page
Oumar Ba
Zouhair Benkhaldoun
Isabelle Corten
Thierry Walger
Hassania Sebti
Hicham El Bouchikhi
Christophe Canadell
Laurent Dumas
Taïsei Miura
Hadaf Bennis
Donatien Kassyet KalumeRoger NarboniDomitille Garmy ZimmermannLoubna El AmbriPaolo SantamborgioLeila AgoumiAbderhaman MejdoubiHélène FoglarDavid LooseMarouan HakamChiara KresbachFiorenzo NamècheSébastien VauclairCédric MilandreJean-Christophe RagniVincent ThiessonAmine SerrajHouyam ElkandoussiNicolas HouelAmine LahlouSelma MouttalibMark Burton-PageOumar BaZouhair BenkhaldounIsabelle CortenThierry WalgerHassania SebtiHicham El BouchikhiChristophe CanadellLaurent DumasTaïsei MiuraHadaf BennisDonatien Kassyet KalumeMLDFA Memories
The MLDFA experience
Three days where light becomes encounter, expertise and celebration.
Sponsors
Our sponsors
The sponsors powering MLDFA — partners of the first hour who make the event shine.
Partners
Our partners
The partners and sponsors who stand alongside MLDFA — building bridges, sharing expertise and making African light shine.
Sponsoring
Put your brand in the light
Africa in light: a paradigm for the world of lighting.