International Orientation Programme 2026IOP 2026
Official IOP 2026 launch flyer — Meet the Tutors, Accra, 20 August 2026
Past EventOfficial Launch

IOP 2026 Official Launch

The programme begins.

20 August 2026Accra, Ghana10:00 AM
IOP AFRICOM OfficeKakalika Plaza, Top FloorSpintex Road, near Coca-Cola RoundaboutAccra, Ghana
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About the event

The International Orientation Programme (IOP) 2026 is an international professional orientation and capacity-building programme connecting African professionals with training, mentoring, cultural exchange and international cooperation opportunities.

The official launch marks the public opening of the 2026 edition: the presentation of the programme structure, the training tracks, the tutors and the international calendar that follows in Ghana, Brazil and Peru.

Official flyer

Official IOP 2026 launch flyer — Meet the Tutors, Accra, 20 August 2026

On the day

  • Presentation of the International Orientation Programme
  • Introduction of the training tracks and tutors
  • Meet the participants
  • Overview of the 2026 international calendar
  • Networking with partners and institutions

Tutors

Led by international professionals

IOP tutors deliver the training tracks and contribute to the programme's events and masterclasses.

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Partners

Global Art Connect InternationalAFRICOM PathwayOSCIP Arte e Cultura BrasilGive Always EnterpriseAgriWorldGEOBENG 99 VenturesParvel InvestmentsAUCB — Kojo Yankah School of CommunicationsEmbassy of Ghana in BrazilGoodies Music EntertainmentGã StarGhana Public Cultural OrganisationNational Commission on Culture

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