Specials
Saturday
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3:45 pm
Aldrich 107

Fintech in Africa: The End of the Beginning

Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Come and listen to what comes next in the fintech space. Join Mayowa Kuyoro and Uzayr Jeenah, partners at McKinsey & Company, as they discuss the recent report on fintech in Africa.

Fintech in Africa: The End of the Beginning

Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Come and listen to what comes next in the fintech space. Join Mayowa Kuyoro and Uzayr Jeenah, partners at McKinsey & Company, as they discuss the recent report on fintech in Africa.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 3:45 PM
Aldrich 107

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Keynotes
Friday
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5:00 pm
Klarman Hall
The Tech Founder's Journey
Digging Deeper into What it Takes to Build a Tech Startup in Africa
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The Tech Founder's Journey

It is estimated that over $5 billion was invested across Africa in 2022 – the number of start-ups is growing quickly. As the ecosystem matures, the expectations are higher for founders in Africa. Join us for an intimate fireside with some of Africa’s leading start-up founders. We will delve deep into the highs and lows of being a founder – from building a world-class team, attracting customers, and fundraising, to maintaining self-care.

America/New_York
Mar 24, 2023 5:00 PM
Klarman Hall
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Breakout 3
Saturday
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3:45 pm
Aldrich 108
Entrepreneurship through Acquisition
Unlocking Value and Powering African SMEs through Acquisition Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship through Acquisition

Although Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA)— where entrepreneurs search for and acquire small, stable, cash-flow positive businesses with the intention to grow them over time—is becoming more popular, few “search funds” have been established in Africa. Indeed, there has been limited data to support the case for investing in African search funds and the benefits of this novel asset class. Still, ETA remains uniquely positioned to unlock value, find new talent, and accelerate the growth and development of SMEs—particularly family businesses—across the continent. This panel will focus on three key questions: (1) What makes Africa ripe for the growth of search funds? (2) How can the North American search fund model function on the continent? (3) What are the dynamics of operating and growing businesses under this model?

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 3:45 PM
Aldrich 108
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Keynotes
Friday
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4:25 pm
Klarman Hall
"My Takes" by Fatima Al Ansar
Former Head of Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mali
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"My Takes" by Fatima Al Ansar

America/New_York
Mar 24, 2023 4:25 PM
Klarman Hall