Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 109
Ecosystem Development

From Consumer to Creator: Africa's Path to Pharmaceutical Sovereignty

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.

From Consumer to Creator: Africa's Path to Pharmaceutical Sovereignty

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.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 109

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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 202
Finance
L&L: Saham
A lunch-and-learn session hosted by Saham.
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L&L: Saham

Join Saham for a lunch-and-learn session exploring the group's role in building financial services and insurance infrastructure across Africa. Discover how Saham is expanding access to critical financial products and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 202
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Saham Group
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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 204
Ecosystem Development
L&L: One Acre Fund
A lunch-and-learn session hosted by One Acre Fund.
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L&L: One Acre Fund

Join One Acre Fund for a lunch-and-learn on their mission to make smallholder farmers across Africa more productive and prosperous. Learn about their model of providing financing, training, and market access to millions of farming families across the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 204
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One Acre Fund
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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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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 301
Ecosystem Development
L&L: How We Made It in Africa Book Launch and Q&A
Book launch and Q&A for How We Made It in Africa.
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L&L: How We Made It in Africa Book Launch and Q&A

Join this special lunch session for the launch of How We Made It in Africa, followed by a Q&A with the author. Explore the stories, strategies, and lessons behind some of the most successful businesses built on the African continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 301
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