Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 112
Weaving the Future: Creating Africa’s Fashion Blueprint from Within
Despite flashes of global attention, African fashion brands often struggle to achieve lasting prominence. Too often, Africa’s fashion industry is measured against Western frameworks - fashion houses, fashion weeks, and global runways - that fail to align with the continent’s unique resources, market dynamics, and strengths like sustainability and local artisanship. This panel will challenge these conventions, exploring how African brands can forge a resilient and distinctly African fashion ecosystem by harnessing the talent, traditions, and opportunities already present within the continent, to create a model that thrives locally and competes globally.
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Breakout 3
Saturday
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3:45 pm
Aldrich 108
Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential for Regional and Global Markets
This panel explores value addition, branding, and investment to transform Africa’s agricultural sector and boost growth.
Lunches
Saturday
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12:45 pm
Batten Hives 306
In Conversation: Patrick Njoroge
Join a Q&A with Dr. Patrick Njoroge on monetary policy, financial regulation, and Africa’s economy.
Breakout 2
Saturday
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11:30 am
Aldrich 107
Diaspora-Driven Entrepreneurship: Bridging Markets and Scaling African Ventures
This panel explores how the African diaspora drives business growth, leveraging networks, funding, and culture.