About the PAID Summit 2026
The Pan-African Interior and Intentional Design Summit celebrates African design excellence and connects creative professionals across the diaspora.
Our Mission
The PAID Summit exists to elevate Pan-African design on the global stage. We believe that African-inspired design is not a niche but a powerful force shaping the future of interiors, architecture, and product design worldwide.
Through curated programming, hands-on workshops, and unparalleled networking, the PAID Summit empowers designers to build businesses, develop their craft, and create spaces that honour African heritage while pushing creative boundaries.
Three Days, Three Tracks
Over three days, the PAID Summit 2026 brings together the brightest minds in Pan-African design for an immersive experience structured around three distinct tracks.
Day 1: Intentional Design
The practice of intentional design â sustainability, heritage, wellness, and social impact through interior spaces.
Day 2: Professional Practice
Education, legal, finance, AI tools, and standards â building a sustainable interior design career.
Day 3: Design Influence
Commanding value, policy, investment, collaboration, and global positioning for African interiors.
21 Sessions
Keynotes, panels, insight sessions, case studies, and partner spotlights across all three days.
About Light Design Factory
Light Design Factory is a design consultancy and creative studio dedicated to celebrating and advancing Pan-African design. Through the PAID Summit and other initiatives, we connect designers, architects, and creatives with the resources, knowledge, and community they need to thrive.