Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 107
Finance

Solving Real Problems at Scale: What it Takes to Build FinTech in Africa

This panel brings together leading fintech entrepreneurs and investors to explore what it really takes to build and scale financial technology platforms across Africa. From navigating regulatory complexity to unlocking new markets, panelists will share hard-won insights on the strategies driving the next wave of African fintech innovation and financial inclusion.

Solving Real Problems at Scale: What it Takes to Build FinTech in Africa

This panel brings together leading fintech entrepreneurs and investors to explore what it really takes to build and scale financial technology platforms across Africa. From navigating regulatory complexity to unlocking new markets, panelists will share hard-won insights on the strategies driving the next wave of African fintech innovation and financial inclusion.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Aldrich 107

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Specials
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Saturday
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4:20 pm
Klarman Auditorium
Diverse
Faculty Address: Hakeem Belo-Osagie
A faculty address by Hakeem Belo-Osagie at the 28th Annual Africa Business Conference.
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Faculty Address: Hakeem Belo-Osagie

Join Hakeem Belo-Osagie for a faculty address at the 28th Annual Africa Business Conference at Harvard Business School.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 4:20 PM
Klarman Auditorium
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Breakout 2
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Fireside Chat
Friday
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6:15 pm
Spangler Auditorium
Culture
In Conversation with Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe: Leadership and Legacy
A fireside conversation with the founder of African Fashion International.
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In Conversation with Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe: Leadership and Legacy

Join Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Founder of African Fashion International, for an intimate fireside conversation about her journey building one of the continent's most influential fashion platforms. From championing emerging African designers to staging Africa's premier fashion weeks, Motsepe shares her vision for the creative economy as a driver of economic growth and cultural pride across the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 27, 2026 6:15 PM
Spangler Auditorium
Host
Moderator
Ebehi Iyoha
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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 205
Diverse
L&L: Documentary Screening and Q&A | Lobito Bound
A documentary screening and Q&A session featuring Lobito Bound.
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L&L: Documentary Screening and Q&A | Lobito Bound

Join this special lunch screening of Lobito Bound, followed by a moderated Q&A session. The documentary explores the ambitious Lobito Atlantic Railway corridor connecting Angola, Zambia, and the DRC — a transformative infrastructure project reshaping trade and development across southern Africa.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 205
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Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 110
Startups
The Next Frontier: Acquiring and Leading Businesses Across Africa
The growing opportunity for entrepreneurship through acquisition across African markets.
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The Next Frontier: Acquiring and Leading Businesses Across Africa

Entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) is emerging as a powerful pathway for a new generation of African business leaders to acquire, transform, and scale existing enterprises across the continent. This panel brings together practitioners and investors to discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of the ETA model in African markets, from deal sourcing to post-acquisition value creation.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Aldrich 110
Strong bonds

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