Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 107
Tech

Stablecoins, Crypto Rails, and the Future of African Payments

Cryptocurrency and stablecoins are emerging as powerful tools for solving some of Africa's most persistent financial challenges — from expensive cross-border remittances to volatile local currencies. This panel explores how crypto rails are being built across the continent, the regulatory landscape, and whether digital assets can deliver on their promise of a more inclusive and efficient African payments ecosystem.

Stablecoins, Crypto Rails, and the Future of African Payments

Cryptocurrency and stablecoins are emerging as powerful tools for solving some of Africa's most persistent financial challenges — from expensive cross-border remittances to volatile local currencies. This panel explores how crypto rails are being built across the continent, the regulatory landscape, and whether digital assets can deliver on their promise of a more inclusive and efficient African payments ecosystem.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 107

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Keynotes
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Saturday
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10:15 am
Klarman Auditorium
Finance
Keynote | Capital, Control, and Africa's Economic Agency
Join Moulay Mhamed Elalamy and Tope Lawani for a keynote exploring capital, control, and Africa's economic agency.
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Keynote | Capital, Control, and Africa's Economic Agency

Join Moulay Mhamed Elalamy, CEO of Saham Group, Tope Lawani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners, and Yvonne Ike, Managing Director, Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Bank of America for a keynote exploring the dynamics of capital, control, and economic agency across the African continent.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 10:15 AM
Klarman Auditorium
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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's strategic position in the global race for critical minerals.
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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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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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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 205
Diverse
L&L: Documentary Screening and Q&A | Lobito Bound
A documentary screening and Q&A session featuring Lobito Bound.
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L&L: Documentary Screening and Q&A | Lobito Bound

Join this special lunch screening of Lobito Bound, followed by a moderated Q&A session. The documentary explores the ambitious Lobito Atlantic Railway corridor connecting Angola, Zambia, and the DRC — a transformative infrastructure project reshaping trade and development across southern Africa.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 205
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