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
11:45 am – 1:45 pm – MIT Sloan Admissions Event
2:00 – 2:10 pm – Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs
2:15 – 3:00 pm – Keynote 1 (Mohammed El Kallas CIRA Education, interviewed by Valeria Budinich)
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
4:15 – 5:00 pm – Keynote 2 (female keynote TBC)
5:10 – 6:00 pm – Career Spotlight/Career Fair – (OCP, MIT Sloan CDO, 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
9:00 – 9:45 am – Panel Session 2: Funding the next Frontier of African Innovation
9:00 – 9:45 am – Panel Session 2: Cultivating a supportive ecosystem for African Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age
10:00 – 10:45 am – Panel Session 3: Infrastructure and the built environment: connecting Africa’s people and businesses
10:00 – 10:45 am – Panel Session 3: Policy and Innovation: Navigating the Energy Transition in Africa
11:00 – 11:15 am – Welcome address by MIT Sloan Interim Dean (Georgia Perakis)
11:15 – 12:00 pm – Keynote 3 (Fireside interview with Mr. Tope Lawani, interviewed by Dina Sherif)
12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch and Networking
1:00 – 1:45 pm – Keynote 4 (Fireside with Dr. Mostafa Terrab, interviewed by Jinane Abounadi)
1:45 – 2:30 pm – Keynote 5 (Nandi Madida, interviewed by Jackson Mvunganyi)
2:45 – 3:30 pm – Panel Session 4: Digital Innovation: Amplifying African Voices and Powering Economic Growth
2:45 – 3:30 pm – Panel Session 4: Fintech & AI: Unlocking the next wave of Financial Innovation for Africa
3:45 – 4:00 pm – Preview of 2025 MIT Africa Challenge (Ahmad Said and Beja Kitondo)
4:00 – 4:45 pm – Keynote 6 (Ambassador Martin Kimani)
4:45 – 5:00 pm Closing remarks from conference team
5:00 – 6:00 pm – End of day and networking
6:00 – 9:00 pm – Break
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – Theme night and celebration of African music