Lunches
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Saturday
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1:00 pm
Batten Hives 2nd Floor
Tech

AI in Africa

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, Africa stands at a pivotal moment to harness these tools for leapfrog development. This lunch-and-learn session features a conversation with OpenAI's Africa Lead on how AI is being deployed across the continent, the risks and opportunities it presents, and what African governments, entrepreneurs, and institutions must do to ensure the continent is a creator — not just a consumer — of AI innovation.

AI in Africa

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, Africa stands at a pivotal moment to harness these tools for leapfrog development. This lunch-and-learn session features a conversation with OpenAI's Africa Lead on how AI is being deployed across the continent, the risks and opportunities it presents, and what African governments, entrepreneurs, and institutions must do to ensure the continent is a creator — not just a consumer — of AI innovation.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:00 PM
Batten Hives 2nd Floor

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Keynotes
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Saturday
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10:15 am
Klarman Auditorium
Finance
Keynote | Capital, Control, and Africa's Economic Agency
Join Moulay Mhamed Elalamy and Tope Lawani for a keynote exploring capital, control, and Africa's economic agency.
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Keynote | Capital, Control, and Africa's Economic Agency

Join Moulay Mhamed Elalamy, CEO of Saham Group, Tope Lawani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners, and Yvonne Ike, Managing Director, Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Bank of America for a keynote exploring the dynamics of capital, control, and economic agency across the African continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 10:15 AM
Klarman Auditorium
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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 108
Ecosystem Development
Powering the Continent: Capital, Infrastructure & the Future of African Energy
How Africa can build the sustainable energy infrastructure needed to power its economic future.
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Powering the Continent: Capital, Infrastructure & the Future of African Energy

Africa's energy transition represents one of the continent's greatest challenges and most transformative opportunities. This panel brings together energy leaders and innovators to discuss how renewable energy, infrastructure financing, and policy reform can work together to close the energy access gap and drive sustainable industrialization across the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 108
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Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Spangler Auditorium
Finance
Rewriting the Rules: Rethinking Venture Capital in Africa's Next Decade
How venture capital is evolving to better serve Africa's startup ecosystem.
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Rewriting the Rules: Rethinking Venture Capital in Africa's Next Decade

The African venture capital landscape is maturing rapidly, with new fund models, deeper pools of capital, and more sophisticated investors emerging across the continent. This panel brings together leading VCs to discuss how the industry is rewriting its own rules — moving beyond hype cycles to build sustainable, thesis-driven investment strategies that align with Africa's unique market dynamics.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Spangler Auditorium
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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 107
Tech
Stablecoins, Crypto Rails, and the Future of African Payments
How cryptocurrency and stablecoins are transforming African payments infrastructure.
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Stablecoins, Crypto Rails, and the Future of African Payments

Cryptocurrency and stablecoins are emerging as powerful tools for solving some of Africa's most persistent financial challenges — from expensive cross-border remittances to volatile local currencies. This panel explores how crypto rails are being built across the continent, the regulatory landscape, and whether digital assets can deliver on their promise of a more inclusive and efficient African payments ecosystem.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 107
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