Agenda

This Silver Jubilee Conference will be hosted on the Harvard Business School campus on March 24 and 25, 2023.

The agenda comprises a range of keynote addresses identifying opportunities for the continent, more than 25 panel discussions focused on specific sectors, a New Venture Competition, networking events and a soiree.
Day 1
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8:30 am
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8:45 am

Prospective Students: Check-in

Prospective Students
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 1
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8:45 am
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8:50 am

Prospective Students: Welcome Remarks

Prospective Students
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 1
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9:00 am
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12:00 pm

Prospective Students: Class Visit & Campus Tour

Prospective Students
Admissions Event
Day 1
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11:30 am
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6:00 pm

General Conference Registration

General
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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12:10 pm
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12:40 pm

Prospective Students: Lunch with HBS Students

Prospective Students
Day 1
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12:45 pm
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1:30 pm

Prospective Students: Student Experience Panel

Prospective Students
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 1
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1:30 pm
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2:30 pm

Prospective Students: MBA Admissions Presentation

Prospective Students
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 1
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2:30 pm
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3:30 pm

Conference Welcome Address

General
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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2:30 pm
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2:45 pm

Prospective Students: Closing Remarks

Prospective Students
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 1
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3:30 pm
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4:20 pm

Opening Keynote with Mostafa Terrab, Chairman of OCP Group

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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4:25 pm
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4:35 pm

"MyTakes" by Fatty Al Ansar

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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4:35 pm
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4:55 pm

Coffee Break

General
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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5:00 pm
-
5:50 pm

The Tech Founder's Journey

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 1
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6:00 pm
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7:30 pm

New Venture Competition

Special
Klarman Hall
Day 1
|
7:30 pm
-
9:30 pm

Happy Hour

General
Six\West Rooftop 6 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Day 1
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10:00 pm
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11:59 pm

Afrolituation x World Afrika Party sponsored by Africon ft. DJ Spinall ($25 Entry for Conference Attendees) | This event is not sponsored by ABC

General
Chinatown Country Club 9a Tyler Street, 3rd Floor
Day 2
|
7:00 am
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10:00 am

Registration

General
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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7:00 am
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8:30 am

Breakfast

General
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 2
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8:50 am
-
9:10 am

Welcome Remarks

General
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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9:25 am
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10:00 am

Talk with Fred Swaniker, Chairman of the African Leadership Group

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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10:15 am
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11:15 am

Breakout Session 1 | Panels & Fireside chat

Panel
Aldrich 112
Day 2
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11:25 am
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12:25 pm

Breakout Session 2 | Panels

Panel
Aldrich 112
Day 2
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11:30 am
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1:30 pm

Career Fair

General
Williams Room, Spangler, HBS
Day 2
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12:25 pm
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1:35 pm

Lunch and Networking Break

General
Batten Hives
Day 2
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1:45 pm
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2:10 pm

Spoken Word with Emi Mahmoud, Poet & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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2:15 pm
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3:30 pm

Special Keynote Panel: Africa Accelerated

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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2:30 pm
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3:30 pm

BCG Info Session

General
Aldrich 107
Day 2
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3:30 pm
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3:45 pm

Coffee Break

General
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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3:45 pm
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4:45 pm

Fintech in Africa - The End of the Beginning - Special Fireside Chat with McKinsey

Special
Aldrich 107
Day 2
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3:45 pm
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4:45 pm

Breakout Session 3 | Panels

Panel
Aldrich 112
Day 2
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5:00 pm
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5:45 pm

Closing Keynote with Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Chairman of Standard Bank Group

Keynote
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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5:45 pm
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6:15 pm

Awards & Closing Remarks

General
Klarman Hall
Day 2
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8:00 pm
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1:30 am

Soiree

General
The Grand

Tiwa Savage

special guest

Soiree | Day 2 Eve

LET’S END THE EVENT IN SYTLE

Cocktail Attire