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Day 1
Nov 7, 2025 9:00 AM
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Block I

Infrastructure and Industry

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Beyond Extraction: Rethinking Ownership in Africa’s Critical Minerals and Infrastructure Boom
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Day 1
Nov 7, 2025 9:00 AM
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Block I

Music & Media Panel

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Beyond the Beat: Strategy, Ownership, and Global Growth in African Music
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Day 1
Nov 7, 2025 9:00 AM
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Block I

Sports Panel

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Owning the Game: The Next Era of Africans in Sports
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