DAY TWO

Women, Youth and Strategic Engagement

Day Two places Africa's two most powerful growth engines, women and young people, at the centre of the stage, while investors and businesses move from introductions to private negotiations.

Exhibition, deal rooms and the Themed Business Lounge continue all day.

  1. 08:00

    Doors Open. Registration, networking breakfast; Exhibition and Themed Business Lounge open.

  2. 09:00

    Day Two Welcome and recap of Day One commitments by the Compere.

  3. 09:15

    Keynote 5: Women as Economic Powerhouses: Leadership, Enterprise and Africa's Growth.

  4. 09:40

    Keynote 6: Africa's Youth as Engines of Africa's Prosperity.

  5. 10:10

    Ignite Africa Youth Summit opens (Main Hall), in partnership with the Zanzibar Startup Association.

  6. 10:15

    Elevate Series: inspiring leaders share real life journeys and lessons.

  7. 11:00

    Youth Panel: Africa's Youth Economy, From Job Seekers to Job Creators.

  8. 11:50

    Innovation Hackathon Challenge Launch. Teams move to the Innovation Studio to build until 15:30.

  9. 13:00

    Lunch and Networking. Women and youth mentorship tables.

  10. 15:45

    Hackathon Grand Pitch Final before a jury of investors, corporates and ecosystem leaders.

  11. 16:45

    Seed Grant Award Ceremony and Ignite Africa youth communiqué presentation.

  12. 17:00

    Exhibition Closes. Media and digital engagements, sponsor content capture.

  13. 19:00

    Partner Hosted Dinners (optional): delegation, sector and sponsor dinners across Zanzibar.

10:15 to 13:00

Women Community in Africa Summit (Hall B): Justice, Leadership and Economic Autonomy, featuring Women as Economic Powerhouses sessions.

14:00 to 17:30

Strategic Business Engagements in private meeting suites: B2B, investor founder, partnership and government meetings by prior reservation.

14:00 to 17:30

Deal Rooms Day Two: deep dive and negotiation sessions.

14:00 to 16:00

WCA Summit Afternoon Session: policy communiqué drafting on gender justice and women's economic participation.