The Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) II took take place in Kigali, Rwanda from 6 to 8 June 2018. The second AIS was held in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda under the esteemed patronage of His Excellences President Paul Kagame and Pedro Pires (former President of Cabo Verde and 2011 Mo Ibrahim Prize Laureate). Additionally, AIS II had the support of many partners as well as stakeholders across the continent.