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Kelechi Ekugo

Senior Country Director, US-Nigeria Council
Kelechi Ekugo

Kelechi Ekugo is the Senior Country Director of the US-Nigeria Council (USNC), advising clients on doing business in Nigeria from his base in Lagos. He previously served as Technical Advisor to Nigeria's Minister of Trade and Investment and to two consecutive Ministers of Finance, and was a member of the technical team that established the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).

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Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 007
Geopolitics
Beyond Sides: How Africa Designs Partnerships That Deliver
How Africa is charting its own course in an increasingly multipolar world.
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Beyond Sides: How Africa Designs Partnerships That Deliver

In a world of shifting alliances and great power competition, Africa is no longer content to be a passive player. This panel examines how African nations and leaders are designing partnerships on their own terms — balancing relationships with traditional Western allies, China, and emerging partners — to maximize the continent's strategic interests and economic sovereignty.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Aldrich 007
Strong bonds

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