Breakout 2
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Saturday
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1:30 pm
Aldrich 108
Geopolitics

Africa's Critical Minerals: The Long Game Toward Structural Change

Africa holds a disproportionate share of the world's critical minerals essential for the global energy transition, from cobalt and lithium to rare earth elements. This panel examines how African nations can leverage their mineral wealth strategically — ensuring equitable partnerships, local value addition, and sovereign control over resources that will shape the global economy for decades to come.

Africa's Critical Minerals: The Long Game Toward Structural Change

Africa holds a disproportionate share of the world's critical minerals essential for the global energy transition, from cobalt and lithium to rare earth elements. This panel examines how African nations can leverage their mineral wealth strategically — ensuring equitable partnerships, local value addition, and sovereign control over resources that will shape the global economy for decades to come.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM
Aldrich 108

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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 2
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Saturday
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1:30 pm
Aldrich 107
Culture
Business of Fashion in Africa
How African designers are scaling globally while building locally.
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Business of Fashion in Africa

Despite flashes of global attention, African fashion brands often struggle to achieve lasting prominence. This panel brings together leading designers and fashion entrepreneurs to discuss how Africa's fashion industry can build on its unique strengths — local artisanship, sustainability, and cultural richness — to create commercially viable brands that compete and win on the world stage.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM
Aldrich 107
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Breakout 2
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Saturday
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1:30 pm
Aldrich 111
Culture
Ready, Set, Action: Investing in African Film
Unlocking investment and growth in Africa's rapidly evolving film industry.
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Ready, Set, Action: Investing in African Film

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.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM
Aldrich 111
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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 201
Ecosystem Development
L&L: OCP
A lunch-and-learn session hosted by OCP Group.
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L&L: OCP

Join OCP Group for an exclusive lunch-and-learn exploring how one of the world's largest phosphate producers is driving agricultural innovation and food security across Africa. Learn about OCP's investments in sustainable fertilizer production and their vision for transforming African agriculture.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 201
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