Program of the event · Austin, TX

One day. One room.
The full program.

Keynotes, panels, firesides and hands-on workshops across AI, capital, careers and global business. All times are local Austin time (CST).

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Victory City Church, Pflugerville (Greater Austin) 7:00 AM – late
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Morning

7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  1. 7:00 AM2 hrs
    Registration Lobby / Expo Hall

    Registration, badge pickup, breakfast networking & expo opening

  2. 9:00 AM25 min
    WelcomeMain Auditorium

    Welcome, housekeeping & safety briefing

  3. 9:30 AM20 min
    OpeningMain Auditorium

    Opening address: Africa's next starts here

    Adewale Yusuf
  4. 10:00 AM20 min
    KeynoteMain Auditorium

    Opening keynote: The Power of the Room

    Nmachi Jidenma
  5. 10:25 AM50 min
    Panel 1Main Auditorium

    The operator advantage

    How African professionals rise, lead and build influence inside global organizations.

    Akin Oyedele Omolara Awoyemi Chidera Nwosu Moderator N'nah Brieman
  6. 11:20 AM10 min
    DemosMain Auditorium / Lobby

    Product demos

Midday

11:35 AM – 1:15 PM
  1. 11:35 AM25 min
    FiresideMain Auditorium

    Building home and abroad

    Chris Folayan Opeyemi Awoyemi Moderator Ife Dare-Johnson
  2. 12:00 PM40 min
    Panel 2Main Auditorium

    Securing the AI era

    Trust, cybersecurity, automation and the future of enterprise technology.

    Biodun Awojobi Brendah Njiru James Fowe Moderator Bernadette Ikhena
  3. 12:45 PM30 min
    LunchFood Court / Expo Hall

    Lunch, food court, expo demos & networking

Afternoon

1:30 PM – close
  1. 1:30 PM40 min
    FiresideMain Auditorium

    The creative economy

    Tayo Aina Tobi Oluwole
  2. 2:15 PM15 min
    DemosMain Auditorium

    Product demos

  3. 2:30 PM30 min
    FiresideMain Auditorium

    The global African advantage

    Fundraising, scaling, exits and building companies investors can believe in.

    Tade Oyerinde Moderator Adewale Yusuf
  4. 3:00 PM15 min
    DemosMain Auditorium

    Product demos

  5. 3:15 PM45 min
    Panel 3Main Auditorium

    The new diaspora wealth map

    Immigration, investing, ownership and long-term security in America.

    IMImmigify Winifred Awolope Bunmi Akinyemiju Moderator Hamad Kasoga
  6. 4:05 PM10 min
    CloseMain Auditorium

    Thank-you note & close

  7. AfterEvening
    ReceptionLobby / Expo Hall

    Networking reception & expo close

    Then the complimentary after-party runs 10 PM to 4 AM for all attendees.

Workshops

Parallel track · 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Workshop Rooms
  1. 10:30 AMAll day
    MasterclassesWorkshop Rooms

    Hands-on workshop block

    Six breakout masterclasses across AI, venture, careers, business and storytelling. Add a workshop to any ticket.

    1. 1

      Fundraising like a pro: the founder's masterclass

      Tade Oyerinde
    2. 2

      Automate your life with AI

      LALola Ade
    3. 3

      Business acquisition: buy your first business in the US

      DODavid Owoyemi
    4. 4

      Climbing the corporate ladder: what nobody tells you

      Akin Oyedele
    5. 5

      Your immigration playbook: understand where you stand and what is possible

      ILImmigration lawyer
    6. 6

      Understanding the science of storytelling

      GFDr. Gideon For-Mukwai

Times include transition buffers, speaker movement, food service and production resets, and may shift slightly on the day. Room names are finalized after the venue walk-through.

Event architecture

Five zones for the day

Main Auditorium

Keynotes, panels, firesides, pitch finals, sponsor moments and the closing ceremony.

Expo / Registration Hall

Check-in, sponsor booths, exhibitor demos, badge pickup, help desk and networking.

Workshop Rooms

Breakouts across AI, venture, career, startup scaling and business operations.

Food Court / Vendor Zone

Lunch, coffee breaks, Afro-fusion vendors, casual networking and sponsor hospitality.

VIP / Speaker Lounge

Speaker holding, sponsor meetings, curated introductions and private receptions.

Be in the room on November 7.

One day in Austin with 1,000+ founders, operators and investors.

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