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2026 EVENT AGENDA
Subject to change.
Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM
Registration
Geffen Lobby
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Geffen Lobby
9:00 AM
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Cooperman Commons
9:10 AM
Opening Keynote
Africa Ahead: Fireside Chat with Olugbenga "GB" Agboola, Founder & CEO, Flutterwave
Cooperman Commons
10:15 AM
Breakout Session 1
Africa's Place in the Global AI Race
Geffen 390
AfCFTA, Integration & Africa s Place in Global Trade
Geffen 420
From Culture to Commerce: Africa s Global Entertainment Boom
Geffen 520
Setting the Terms: Health Sovereignty in a New Global Order
Geffen 640
11:15 AM
Finance Keyonote
The Capital Question: Financing Africa’s Growth in a New Global Order
Cooperman Commons
1:15 PM
Company Spotlight NBA Africa featuring Clare Akamanzi, CEO, NBA Africa
Cooperman Commons
1:55 PM
Showcase Vendors
Alumni Suite (2nd Floor)
1:55 PM
McKinsey & Company Presentation
Geffen 570
1:55 PM
Lunch & Networking
Horton Lounge (3rd Floor)
2:30 PM
Breakout Session 2
Betting on Africa: The Venture Frontier
Geffen 390
Beyond the Grid: Africa's Energy Future
Geffen 420
Reframing Africa: Art, Identity and Global Culture
Geffen 520
Geffen 640
China and Africa: A Relationship Reshaping the Global Order
3:25 PM
Breakout Session 3
Beyond the Aesthetic: Sustaining Africa's Beauty Moment
Geffen 390
What Africa Needs From Its Diaspora
Geffen 420
Africa's Sporting Paradox: Converting Talent into Lasting Success
Geffen 520
Africa's Resource Advantage: Mining, Infrastructure & Investment
Geffen 640
4:25 PM
Closing Keynote
Health, Equity and Global Leadership: ‘In Conversation’ with Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS & Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Cooperman Commons
5:10 PM
Closing Remarks
Cooperman Commons
10:00 PM
After Party
5th & Mad,
7 E 36th St, New York
Friday, Nov. 3
Day 1
5 PM - 9 PM
REGISTRATION
&
CHECK-IN
10TH FLOOR KRAVIS HALL
Day 1
6:30 PM
NETWORKING
MIXER
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10TH FLOOR KRAVIS HALL
Day 1
5:30 PM
WELCOME ADDRESS
&
PANEL
10TH FLOOR KRAVIS HALL
Day 1
10 PM
NIGHT LIFE
IN
NYC
SUGGESTED NYC EVENTS
Saturday, Nov 4
Day 2
08:00 AM
REGISTRATION
&
CHECK-IN
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
PANEL
DISCUSSIONS
​
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
&
POP-UP SHOWCASE
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
3:00 PM - 4:20PM
PANEL
DISCUSSIONS
​
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
8 PM - MIDNIGHT
AFRO GALA
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LOCATION: TBA
Day 2
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
&
KEYNOTES
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
12:20 PM - 1:40PM
LUNCH
&
GALLERY WALK
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
1:40 PM - 3:00 PM
PANEL
DISCUSSIONS
​
GEFFEN HALL
Day 2
4:20 PM - 5:40PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
&
REMARKS
GEFFEN HALL
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