Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 107
Finance

Solving Real Problems at Scale: What it Takes to Build FinTech in Africa

This panel brings together leading fintech entrepreneurs and investors to explore what it really takes to build and scale financial technology platforms across Africa. From navigating regulatory complexity to unlocking new markets, panelists will share hard-won insights on the strategies driving the next wave of African fintech innovation and financial inclusion.

Solving Real Problems at Scale: What it Takes to Build FinTech in Africa

This panel brings together leading fintech entrepreneurs and investors to explore what it really takes to build and scale financial technology platforms across Africa. From navigating regulatory complexity to unlocking new markets, panelists will share hard-won insights on the strategies driving the next wave of African fintech innovation and financial inclusion.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 9:00 AM
Aldrich 107

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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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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
How cryptocurrency and stablecoins are transforming African payments infrastructure.
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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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Breakout 2
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Saturday
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1:30 pm
Aldrich 110
Culture
Investing in Elegance: The Future of High-End Hospitality in Africa
Exploring the future of luxury hospitality and tourism investment across Africa.
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Investing in Elegance: The Future of High-End Hospitality in Africa

Africa's luxury hospitality sector is experiencing a new wave of investment and innovation, with world-class properties and homegrown brands redefining the continent's tourism landscape. This panel brings together leaders from Africa's premier hospitality brands to discuss what it takes to build, finance, and operate high-end hospitality ventures that showcase Africa's unique cultural heritage and natural beauty to the world.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM
Aldrich 110
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Lunches
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Saturday
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12:15 pm
Batten 201
Ecosystem Development
L&L: OCP
A lunch-and-learn session hosted by OCP Group.
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L&L: OCP

Join OCP Group for an exclusive lunch-and-learn exploring how one of the world's largest phosphate producers is driving agricultural innovation and food security across Africa. Learn about OCP's investments in sustainable fertilizer production and their vision for transforming African agriculture.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Batten 201
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OCP Group
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