Breakout 2
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Fireside Chat
Saturday
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1:30 pm
Aldrich 109
Diverse

In Conversation with Dupe Olusola on Transformations and Turnarounds

Join Dupe Olusola, CEO of Transcorp Hotels, for an intimate fireside conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of Africa's hospitality and tourism industry. Olusola shares her journey building one of the continent's premier hospitality brands and the opportunities she sees for the sector in driving economic growth and job creation across Africa.

In Conversation with Dupe Olusola on Transformations and Turnarounds

Join Dupe Olusola, CEO of Transcorp Hotels, for an intimate fireside conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of Africa's hospitality and tourism industry. Olusola shares her journey building one of the continent's premier hospitality brands and the opportunities she sees for the sector in driving economic growth and job creation across Africa.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM
Aldrich 109

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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 203
Finance
L&L: CrossBoundary
A lunch-and-learn session hosted by CrossBoundary.
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L&L: CrossBoundary

Join CrossBoundary for a lunch-and-learn on investment advisory and asset management in frontier markets. Learn how CrossBoundary is unlocking private capital flows into Africa's most underserved markets and creating scalable investment models for the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 203
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CrossBoundary Group
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Keynotes
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Saturday
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11:15 am
Klarman Auditorium
Ecosystem Development
Keynote | Feeding a Billion: The Business of Africa's Agrifood Sector
Join Hajar Alafifi and Olasunkanmi Owoyemi for a keynote on the business of Africa's agrifood sector.
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Keynote | Feeding a Billion: The Business of Africa's Agrifood Sector

Join Hajar Alafifi, CEO of OCP Africa, and Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Managing Director of Sunbeth Global Concepts, for a keynote on the opportunities and challenges of building Africa's agrifood sector to feed a billion people.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 11:15 AM
Klarman Auditorium
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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 112
Culture
Architects of Culture: Building the Next Generation of African Creatives and Thriving Creative Communities
How African creatives are building thriving communities and shaping global culture.
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Architects of Culture: Building the Next Generation of African Creatives and Thriving Creative Communities

Africa's creative economy is surging, driven by a new generation of artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs who are building communities and platforms that amplify African creativity on the global stage. This panel brings together leading creatives to discuss how they are building sustainable careers, fostering creative communities, and ensuring that African voices shape the future of global culture.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 112
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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
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