2026 Africa Business Summit, at LBS (May 1-2)

Description:

London Business School's 24th annual Africa Business Summit, kicking off on May 1st and taking place on London Business School's campus on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026!

This year's summit theme, “From Potential to Progress: Building Africa's next Growth Chapter”, focuses on business-led, homegrown models that address the continent's pertinent development challenges and the opportunities that arise alongside. Key topics such as Philanthropy and Aid landscape, Africa's VC ecosystem, Minerals and Oil & Gas, and Entertainment and the Creative industries will lead the conversation, as well as dedicated panels hearing from local and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Summit will bring together business leaders, founders, investors, and leading policymakers to engage and collaborate on actionable strategies that ensure Africa’s future growth is not only sustainable, but designed to meet the unique needs of Africa's context and its people. Join us to add your voice to the engaging conversations and to network and connect with fellow visionaries!

Saturday

	Main session - Nuffield Hall	Parallel session - Committee Room
08:15 - 09:15	Check-In and Breakfast View details Check-In and Breakfast 08:15 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:40	Main session - Nuffield Hall Opening Remarks View details Opening Remarks 09:15 - 09:40 Bukky Oyedeji
09:40 - 10:00	Main session - Nuffield Hall Opening Lecture - Seun Solanke-Ebhojie, BCG Lagos View details Opening Lecture - Seun Solanke-Ebhojie, BCG Lagos 09:40 - 10:00 Seun Solanke-Ebhojie
10:00 - 10:50	Main session - Nuffield Hall Keynote fireside chat with Chuba Ezenwa View details Keynote fireside chat with Chuba Ezenwa 10:00 - 10:50 Seun Solanke-Ebhojie Chuba Ezenwa
10:50 - 11:10	Coffee break View details Coffee break 10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 12:00	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 1A - The business of entertainment: Transforming Africa’s creative industry into a cultural and economic driver View details Panel 1A - The business of entertainment: Transforming Africa’s creative industry into a cultural and economic driver 11:10 - 12:00 Olive Nwosu Joe Kinvi Joseph Kenny Tipton Goodness Victor	Parallel session - Committee Room Panel 1B - Rewriting Africa's Development Playbook: Capital, Philanthropy, and the Future of Aid View details Panel 1B - Rewriting Africa's Development Playbook: Capital, Philanthropy, and the Future of Aid 11:10 - 12:00 Tara Sabre Collier Sunil Lalvani Ahish Kumar
12:00 - 12:50	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 2 - Africa in Motion: Building Africa's Financial Ecosystem for Scale View details Panel 2 - Africa in Motion: Building Africa's Financial Ecosystem for Scale 12:00 - 12:50 Dr Collins Igwe Gbite Oduneye Ola Oyetayo Dan Bronstein
12:50 - 14:05	Networking Lunch View details Networking Lunch 12:50 - 14:05
14:05 - 14:55	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 3 - The future of Africa’s “hard” resources: Unlocking the continent’s minerals and O&G opportunity View details Panel 3 - The future of Africa’s “hard” resources: Unlocking the continent’s minerals and O&G opportunity 14:05 - 14:55 Karim Shaaban Kwasi Ampofo Folaseto Akin-Olugbade
14:55 - 15:40	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 4 - The role of Africa's diaspora community View details Panel 4 - The role of Africa's diaspora community 14:55 - 15:40 Daniel Yu Gloria Niiquaye Florence Bavanandan
15:40 - 16:00	Coffee Break View details Coffee Break 15:40 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 5 - The 10 × Question: What Will It Take to Unlock Africa’s Venture Moment? View details Panel 5 - The 10 × Question: What Will It Take to Unlock Africa’s Venture Moment? 16:00 - 17:00 Abi Ajayi Esther Waititu Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Adeyemi Adegbayi
17:00 - 17:45	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 6 - The Health Dividend: Building African Healthtech for Lasting Prosperity View details Panel 6 - The Health Dividend: Building African Healthtech for Lasting Prosperity 17:00 - 17:45 Dr Elsa Zekeng Uwem Uwemakpan Adama Ibrahim
17:45 - 19:00	Closing Remarks and networking View details Closing Remarks and networking 17:45 - 19:00