Techies4Impact has announced Play4Impact 2026, a new ecosystem engagement experience bringing together sport, technology, wellness, investment, lifestyle and community on a single platform.
Taking place on November 7, Play4Impact will bring together 300+ curated participants from Ghana’s technology, business, entrepreneurial, investment and innovation communities for a day centred on sport, meaningful connections, discovery and shared experiences.
Designed to go beyond the traditional conference environment, Play4Impact will create space for professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to play, connect, grow and make an impact through a shared experience that extends beyond business and networking.
At the heart of the experience will be a corporate padel tournament, while the wider programme will bring together the worlds of sport, technology, wellness, investment, lifestyle and community.
Beyond The Conference: Rethinking how Professionals Work, Connect and Play
Play4Impact was created around a simple observation: professional and entrepreneurial life has become increasingly demanding, digital and fast-paced, yet many of the spaces created for professionals continue to rely on traditional conference formats.
Play4Impact seeks to challenge that model.
The platform is built around five interconnected pillars:
Sports • Innovation • Wellness • Investment • Community
Together, these pillars create an environment where participants can step away from the conventional conference setting and engage through play, movement, conversation, discovery and collaboration.
“The idea is not to remove the value of professional conversations, but to create a different environment in which those conversations can happen. Some of the most valuable relationships can begin through a game, a shared experience, a casual conversation or simply spending time together outside the traditional professional setting.” — Abena Adoma, Founder & CEO, Techies4Impact
Sport as a Catalyst for Connection
Padel will serve as one of the central experiences of Play4Impact 2026, bringing corporate teams together in a competitive but social environment.
The tournament is designed not only around competition, but also around the relationships that develop around the court.
Alongside the tournament, participants will experience a programme designed to encourage movement, interaction and discovery throughout the day. The experience will include wellness warm-up sessions, community connections, entertainment, technology and innovation experiences, partner activations, networking and an investor mixer.
From Play to Opportunity
A key element of Play4Impact is its focus on creating connections that can extend beyond the event.
The platform will bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, technology practitioners, investors, creatives, institutions and emerging talent, creating opportunities for participants to discover potential collaborations, partnerships, business opportunities and new relationships.
The Investor Mixer will provide an additional environment for founders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders to connect in a more relaxed setting.
Building an Ecosystem, not just an Event
According to Techies4Impact, Play4Impact is intended to evolve into an ecosystem rather than remain a once-a-year gathering.
The platform will create opportunities for pre-event community engagement, partnerships, digital conversations and future experiences that connect people around sport, technology, business, lifestyle and impact.
This broader vision reflects Techies4Impact’s commitment to creating platforms that help technology professionals, entrepreneurs and emerging changemakers connect with opportunities, build meaningful relationships and contribute to positive change.
A New Kind of Professional Gathering
With an expected audience of more than 300 participants, Play4Impact 2026 aims to demonstrate that professional networking does not always have to happen across conference tables.
Sometimes it can happen on a padel court.
Sometimes during a warm-up session.
Sometimes over lunch.
Sometimes through a shared technology or entertainment experience.
And sometimes through a conversation that starts casually and becomes a meaningful business relationship.
That is the thinking behind Play4Impact.
Play. Connect. Grow. Impact.
ABOUT TECHIES4IMPACT
Techies4Impact is an organization focused on empowering technology professionals and enthusiasts to explore and harness the endless opportunities technology offers. We create platforms that foster learning, networking and collaboration while connecting technology with real-world impact.
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