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 Geoffrey Fonga 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 Tonia Osadebe 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

      Lola Adey
    3. 3

      Business acquisition: buy your first business in the US

      David 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

      Deji Adesola
    6. 6

      Understanding the science of storytelling

      Dr. 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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