AFRISST 2026: Call for participation in the first African Forum on Health, Safety, and Well-being Technologies at Work
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The first edition of AFRISST, the African Forum on Health, Safety, and Well-being Technologies at Work, will take place from July 2 to 4, 2026, in Ouagadougou. The event, organized by SAHELORS Consulting in partnership with Arobase Communication, addresses the alarming professional risks in Africa, particularly in primary and extractive industries like agriculture, logging, and mining. The forum aims to create a B2B exchange space to promote a culture of prevention in the workplace, bringing together experts, academics, and business professionals. AFRISST will focus on accelerating the transfer of technological innovations, building a pan-African network of health and safety actors, and formulating operational recommendations for businesses, governments, and development institutions. It will also highlight and document indigenous African health and safety innovations and contribute to structuring vocational training in French-speaking Africa. The forum will feature conferences, panels, and exhibitions covering themes such as psychosocial risks, mental load, physical health, ergonomics, and the role of key actors and digital innovations. Public institutions, private companies, manufacturers, universities, startups, NGOs, unions, and international organizations are invited to participate. More information on sponsorship, registration, and stand rentals is available on www.afrisst.com.
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