African cinema is experiencing a renaissance, with stories from the continent capturing global audiences and generating significant commercial returns. This panel explores the business of African film — from financing and distribution to content creation and intellectual property — and how investors and creators can work together to build a thriving, self-sustaining African film industry.

Africa's healthcare systems face critical challenges: reducing reliance on foreign aid, addressing the shift from infectious to non-communicable diseases, and expanding access to care. This panel explores practical and innovative models to transform pharmaceutical development and manufacturing on the continent, moving Africa from consumer to creator in the global health value chain.

Join Yvonne Ike, Managing Director at Bank of America, for an intimate conversation about the state of African capital markets, cross-border finance, and the investment opportunities she sees for the continent in an evolving global economy. Ike brings decades of experience at the intersection of global banking and African markets.

As the global philanthropic landscape evolves, a new generation of African givers and institutions are reimagining what effective philanthropy looks like on the continent. This panel explores how African-led philanthropic models can move beyond dependency on external donors, center local knowledge and agency, and channel resources toward the initiatives that matter most to African communities.