Agenda
For the 13th Annual Africa Innovate Conference, our theme is “The Promise of Africa: Path From Growth To Inclusive Prosperity.”
We plan to highlight the innovative approaches that companies and governments are using to propel the long-term growth and prosperity of the continent. We will assemble panels spanning Agriculture, Education, Entertainment, Art & Culture, Finance & Investment, Healthcare, Mobility, Real Estate, Startup and various keynote speeches to give life to the theme. Please join us!
Date: Friday April 12th, 2024
1:00 – 1:45 pm – MIT Sloan Admissions Event
2:00 – 2:10 pm – Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs
2:15 – 3:00 pm – Keynote 1 (Fireside with Mohammed El-Kalla CIRA Education, interviewed by Valeria Budinich)
3:00 – 3:15 pm – Transition
3:15 – 4:00 pm – Panel Session 1: Building Anti-fragile Healthcare Systems in Africa
3:15 – 4:00 pm Panel Session 1: Market Access and Distribution: Fostering Inclusive Prosperity in Agribusiness
4:00 – 4:10 pm – Transition
4:15 – 5:00 pm – Keynote 2 (Fireside with Fatoumata Sissoko-Sy , interviewed by Kishan Popat)
5:00 – 5:10 pm – Transition
5:10 – 6:00 pm – Career Spotlight/Career Fair – (OCP, MIT Sloan, MIT REAP)
6: 05 – 6:10 pm – End of day Announcement
6: 15 – 6:55 pm – Break & Transition to MIT Museum (invited guests only)
7:00 – 10:00 pm – MIT Africa stakeholders Cocktail hosted by Legatum Centre for Development & Entrepreneurship
Date: Saturday April 13th, 2024
7:45 – 9:00 am – Breakfast and Check-in
9:15 – 10:00 am – Keynote 3 (Fireside with Tope Lawani, interviewed by Dina Sherif)
10:10 – 10:55 am – Panel Session 2: Infrastructure and the built environment: connecting Africa’s people and businesses
10:10 – 10:55 am – Panel Session 2: Fintech & AI: Unlocking the next wave of Financial Innovation for Africa
11:00 – 11:15 am – Address by MIT Sloan Interim Dean, Georgia Perakis
11:30 – 12:15 pm – Panel Session 3: Funding the next Frontier of African Innovation
11:30 – 12:15 pm – Panel Session 3: Cultivating a supportive ecosystem for African Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age
12:20 – 1:20 pm – Lunch and Networking
1:30 – 2:15 pm – Keynote 4 (Fireside with Hicham El Habti, interviewed by Jinane Abounadi)
2:30 – 3:15 pm – Keynote 5 (Fireside with Nandi Madida, interviewed by Jackson Mvunganyi)
3:30 – 4:15 pm – Panel Session 4: Digital Innovation: Amplifying African Voices and Powering Economic Growth
3:30 – 4:15 pm – Panel Session 4: Policy and Innovation: Navigating the Energy Transition in Africa
4:25 – 4:45 pm – Preview of 2025 MIT Africa Challenge (Ahmad Saaid and Beja Kitondo)
5:00 – 5:45 pm – Keynote 6 (Fireside with Chinny Ogunro)
5:50 – 6:00 pm – Closing remarks from conference team
6:10 – 7:00 pm – End of day and networking
7:00 – 8:00 pm – Break
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – Theme night and celebration of African music