Day 1: African Diaspora Investment, Innovation, and Policy
African Diaspora Investment Symposium kicks off with an opening day dedicated to showcasing African ingenuity and grassroots innovation. Meet entrepreneurs and conference participants from around the world.
10:00 - 13:00
Opening Events & Private Meetings
13:00 - 14:00
Registration & Networking
13:45
Live Opening Performance
14:00
Welcome from ADN & The George Washington University
Meet the ADN Changemakers: Grassroots Entrepreneurship & Investment
17:00
ADIS25 Evening Welcome Reception
19:00
Adjourn
Day 2: Beyond Remittances Toward Sustainable Investment
Go beyond remittances and dive into how to unlock transformational investments on the continent. Learn about sustainable forms of development across various sectors in Africa.
Get Up & Dance: Live Performance & Interactive Entertainment
9:30
Welcome Remarks
9:45
Morning Keynote Speaker
10:00
The Journey of ADIS and the Future of Diaspora Investment
10:45
Coffee Break
11:15
Panel #1: Connecting the Dots: How can we Strengthen Collaborations to Drive Scientific & Economic Progress
12:20
The Innovators’ Table Talk & Collaboration Luncheon
13:25
Afternoon Keynote Speaker
13:45
Reclaiming Our Collective Future: Haiti, Pan-Caribbean Wisdom and Investment Pathways
14:45
Coffee Break
14:45
Celebrating Roots: Poetry Performance
15:00
U.S. Africa-Investment Relations
16:15
Breakout Rooms
15:20
Closing Remarks
Day 3: Celebrating African Heritage and Driving Transformational Investment
The diaspora has been a driving force in shaping African investment, leveraging entrepreneurship, culture, and the arts to make a global impact—spanning food, music, sports, and entertainment. How are these entrepreneurial and cultural contributions redefining Africa's narrative and catalyzing transformational change?
