2026 HALI
Indaba
Join us in Zimbabwe, the birthplace of the HALI Access Network, to celebrate a decade of access, impact, and community.
Africa's Premier
Access Convening
The HALI Indaba is the network's flagship annual convening, bringing together member organizations, university partners, and global stakeholders united by one mission: expanding access to higher education for talented African students.
Each year, participants from across the continent and beyond gather to exchange best practices, forge strategic partnerships, and advance the collective effort to build a more inclusive global admissions landscape.
Past Indabas
2024“Global Learners, Local Leaders”
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A panel of HALI alumni showcased the transformative power of access programs, and the African premiere of "A Brief Tender Light," a documentary following four African students at MIT, deepened conversations on identity, belonging, and what it means to be a global learner and a local leader.
2022“Building Home Through Education”
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HALI's largest gathering to that point and the first in-person Indaba since the Covid-19 pandemic. Leaders gathered in Nairobi to reconnect, rebuild, and recommit to the shared mission.
2019“From Success to Support”
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Conversations centered on supporting students from conflict regions, mental health, and student wellbeing, signaling the network's growing focus on holistic student success.
2016“Founding Indaba”
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Held in Zimbabwe and sponsored by the HigherLife Foundation, 21 access leaders came together to share knowledge on policies and strategies to support HALI students in accessing international higher education.
What to Expect
Four transformative days designed to inform, connect, and inspire.
Forge Strategic Partnerships
Connect with nonprofit and school leaders, university admissions directors, and other stakeholders committed to inclusion in global higher education.
Learn, Share and Grow Together
Engage in workshops, plenary discussions and peer learning group sessions designed by and for practitioners. The Indaba is a space where the people closest to students set the agenda, share what works, and collectively strengthen the field.
Indaba Moments
The 2026 HALI Indaba marks a decade of access and impact. Sponsor this milestone gathering and help shape the next decade of education access for African youth.