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.

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.

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.

Africa's creative economy is surging, driven by a new generation of artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs who are building communities and platforms that amplify African creativity on the global stage. This panel brings together leading creatives to discuss how they are building sustainable careers, fostering creative communities, and ensuring that African voices shape the future of global culture.