Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 107
Entrepreneurship and Impact: Building sustainable businesses to solve Africa’s most pressing challenges
For too long, philanthropy and traditional nonprofits have been the primary avenues for empowering communities across Africa. This panel will explore how entrepreneurship can serve as a transformative tool to drive lasting impact without relying on handouts. Bringing together impact investors, entrepreneurs, and VCs, we will discuss strategies to build sustainable, scalable enterprises that transcend borders and create real change across the continent. Attendees will hear firsthand from investors and founders on the trade-offs and synergies between profitability and purpose.
Other Sessions
Keynotes
Saturday
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10:30 am
Klarman Auditorium
Morning Keynote: The AfCFTA Opportunity: Is Africa Ready to Unleash a New Era of Trade?
This panel explores strategies to overcome challenges and accelerate AfCFTA’s impact for a unified, competitive African market.
Breakout 1
Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 111
Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: Owning and Growing Businesses in Africa
This fireside chat explores Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) as a path to business ownership in Africa.
Breakout 2
Saturday
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11:30 am
Aldrich 007
Landry Signé, Realizing Africa's Potential: A Journey to Prosperity
Explore Africa’s economic rise, investment opportunities, and strategies for industrialization in Realizing Africa’s Potential.