Bingu International Convention Centre
Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 November 2026 · Lilongwe, Malawi. Rooms, directions, accessibility and where to stay.
Room allocations, the floor plan and partner hotels are confirmed by the organisers closer to the Forum. Items in [brackets] will be updated here.
Rooms and floor guide
The Forum uses the convention centre’s auditorium for plenaries and the official opening, with three breakout rooms for the film, fashion and music tracks and a foyer and hall for the creative economy exhibition and marketplace.
- Plenary and opening ceremony: Auditorium [to be confirmed].
- Film track: [Room].
- Fashion track: [Room].
- Music track: [Room].
- Exhibition and marketplace: [Foyer / hall], open from Day 2.
- Registration and badge collection: main foyer, from 08:00 on Day 1 and 08:30 on Days 2 and 3.
A printed floor plan will be available at the registration desk and published here as a PDF [when confirmed].
Getting there
The centre is in Lilongwe’s city centre. Open directions in Google Maps. Kamuzu International Airport is about 25 km north of the city; taxis and hotel shuttles take roughly 30 to 40 minutes. On-site parking is available [confirm capacity and any charges].
Accessibility
[Confirm with the venue: step-free access, lifts and accessible toilets.] If you need accessibility support, including sign-language interpretation or reserved seating, say so on the registration form or write to [info@forum-email] so the team can prepare.
Accommodation
Participants arrange and cover their own travel and accommodation. A list of nearby hotels [and any negotiated Forum rates] will be shared with confirmed participants.
Evening events
The proposed welcome reception (Day 1), the film awards gala (Day 2) and the Pan-African film showcase (Day 3) take place [at the venue / location to be confirmed]. Details and dress code will be sent to confirmed participants.