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

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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 - 09:30	Check-In, Breakfast and Networking View details Check-In, Breakfast and Networking 08:15 - 09:30
09:30 - 09:45	Main session - Nuffield Hall Opening Remarks View details Opening Remarks 09:30 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:05	Main session - Nuffield Hall Opening Lecture - Seun Solanke-Ebhojie, BCG Lagos View details Opening Lecture - Seun Solanke-Ebhojie, BCG Lagos 09:45 - 10:05 Seun Solanke-Ebhojie
10:05 - 10:50	Main session - Nuffield Hall Keynote fireside chat View details Keynote fireside chat 10:05 - 10:50 Seun Solanke-Ebhojie
10:50 - 11:10	Coffee break View details Coffee break 10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 12:05	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 1 - The future of philanthropy & aid on the continent: Reimagining impact-driven developmental funding in today’s context View details Panel 1 - The future of philanthropy & aid on the continent: Reimagining impact-driven developmental funding in today’s context 11:10 - 12:05
12:05 - 13:20	Networking Lunch View details Networking Lunch 12:05 - 13:20
13:20 - 14:15	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 2A - The business of entertainment: Transforming Africa’s creative industry into a cultural and economic driver View details Panel 2A - The business of entertainment: Transforming Africa’s creative industry into a cultural and economic driver 13:20 - 14:15	Parallel session - Committee Room Panel 2B - The role of, and lessons from, diaspora founders View details Panel 2B - The role of, and lessons from, diaspora founders 13:20 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:10	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 3A - The future of Africa’s “hard” resources: Unlocking the continent’s minerals and O&G opportunity View details Panel 3A - The future of Africa’s “hard” resources: Unlocking the continent’s minerals and O&G opportunity 14:15 - 15:10	Parallel session - Committee Room Panel 3B - Focus on the healthcare entrepreneurship landscape in Africa View details Panel 3B - Focus on the healthcare entrepreneurship landscape in Africa 14:15 - 15:10
15:10 - 15:30	Coffee Break View details Coffee Break 15:10 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:25	Main session - Nuffield Hall Panel 4 - The 10 × Question: What Will It Take to Unlock Africa’s Venture Moment? View details Panel 4 - The 10 × Question: What Will It Take to Unlock Africa’s Venture Moment? 15:30 - 16:25
16:25 - 17:15	Main session - Nuffield Hall Keynote fireside chat View details Keynote fireside chat 16:25 - 17:15
17:15 - 17:30	Closing Remarks View details Closing Remarks 17:15 - 17:30