Agenda – African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2026 (ADIS26)

Agenda

Day One

Wednesday, March 25

Pre-Event Workshop & Evening Welcome Reception

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grand Challenges African Diaspora Engagement Accelerator (GC-ADEA) Workshop

By Invitation Only

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration & Networking

5:00 pm

Live Opening Performance

5:15 pm

Welcome Remarks

5:45 pm

Evening Reception and Networking

7:00 pm

Adjourn

Day Two

Thursday, March 26

Bridging Africa & Silicon Valley | Panels & Breakout Sessions

8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am

Live Opening Performance

8:50 am

Welcome Remarks

9:00 am

Opening Keynote Address

9:15

Panel 1: Connecting the Dots: An Annual Dialogue on Harnessing Science and Innovation to Improve Lives, Well-Being, and Economic Growth

10:30

Coffee Break

10:45 am

Morning Keynote Address

11:00 am

Panel 2: Capital for Impact: Fintech & Investment in Africa

12:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm

Panel 3: Partnerships for Africa: Mobilizing Talent and Resources for Impact

2:30 pm

Panel 4: The Future of Work is African: Developing Skills for a Global Innovation Economy

3:30 pm

Coffee Break

3:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 1 – Health in Your Hands: Designing an Innovation Challenge Part 1 – SCDI 2302
Breakout Session 2 – Finance and Investment: Understanding the Landscape – Challenges, Experiences, and Opportunities – Locatelli
Breakout Session 3 – The Future of Work is African: Understanding the Landscape – Challenges, Experiences, and Opportunities – SCDI 3115

5:00 pm

Reflections and Evening Keynote Address

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Evening Reception & Awards Ceremony

Day Three

Friday, March 27

Action-Oriented Workshops & Closing

8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:15 am

Opening Performance

8:30 am

Welcome Remarks & Summary of Key Takeaways

8:45 am

Opening Keynote

9:00 am

Panel 5: AI for Africa’s Future: Responsible Solutions and Partnerships Across Sectors

10:00 am

Morning Fireside Chat

10:30 am

Coffee Break

10:45 am

Panel 6: Policy in Action: Building Bridges through Policy & Diaspora Engagement

11:15

Storytelling: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

12:00 pm

Co-Creation Sessions

Co-Creation Session 1 – Health in Your Hands: Designing an Innovation Challenge Part 2 – SCDI 2302
Co-creation Session 2 – Finance and Investment: Co-Creating Solutions and Advancing Commitments – Locatelli
Co-Creation Session 3 – The Future of Work: Co-Creating Solutions and Advancing Commitments – SCDI 3115

1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:15 pm

Co-Design Sessions

Co-Design Session A: AI for Africa’s Future – Turning Ethical Innovation into Action – Locatelli
Co-Design Session B: Diaspora Influence in Policy – From Momentum to Mobilization – SCDI 2302

3:30 pm

Closing Showcase & Next Steps

3:45 pm

Closing Remarks & Reflections

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Closing & Adjourn