FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2ND | The Wharton School, Jon M. Hunstman Hall
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Arrival & Registration | Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Reception Area |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Prospective Students Session | Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G86 |
| 15:00 - 18:00 | New Venture Competition Private Equity Case Competition |
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G60 Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G50 |
| 19:15 - 20:00 | Opening Keynote: Colin Coleman | Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G60 |
| 22:00 - 01:00 | Welcome Mixer | Recess Lounge, Philadelphia |
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3RD | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel, National Constitution Center
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:50 | Registration & Breakfast | Marriott, Salon G - H Foyer (Level 5) |
| 8:50 - 9:00 | Welcome Address | Marriott, Salon G - H (Level 5) |
| 9:05 - 10:00 | Morning Keynote: Thierry Tanoh | Marriott, Salon G - H (Level 5) |
| 10:05 - 11:20 | Technology/Silicon Valley in Africa Energy Impact Investing Financial Services |
Marriott, Franklin Hall 5 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 6 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 7 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 8 (Level 4) |
| 11:20 - 12:00 | Lunch & Asoko Insights Demo | Marriott, Salon G - H (Level 5) |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Fireside Chat with Wale Tinubu | Marriott, Salon G - H (Level 5) |
| 13:10 - 13:50 | Lunch Keynote | Marriott, Salon G - H (Level 5) |
| 14:00 - 15:15 | Private Equity Healthcare Youth, New Generation Politics & Social Activism Agriculture |
Marriott, Franklin Hall 5 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 6 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 7 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 8 (Level 4) |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Careers Fair Drop-ins & Coffee Chats * | Marriott, Franklin Hall 11 - 12 (Level 4) |
| 15:25 - 16:05 | Best Practices for Making Successful Deals in Africa: Powered by Africa50 (Raza, Hasnani) |
Marriott, Salon D (Level 5) |
| 15:25 - 4:25 | Understanding the African Consumer Opportunity Powered by Boston Consulting Group (Stefano, Niavas) |
Marriott, Salon C (Level 5) |
| 16:30 - 17:45 | Women in Business, Politics & Leadership Entrepreneurship Creative Arts Infrastructure and PPPs |
Marriott, Franklin Hall 5 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 6 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 7 (Level 4) Marriott, Franklin Hall 8 (Level 4) |
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Black-tie Gala (including Fireside Chat with Foluso Phillips) | National Constitution Centre |
| 22:30 - 03:00 | After Party | Marriott, Salon E (Level 5) |
Career Fair: Representatives from top Africa-focused firms, including Africa50, BCG, McKinsey, OCP, and Injaro Investments will be attending the career fair and reviewing the conference resume book to schedule coffee chats during the day with selected attendees. All listed sponsors will receive the conference resume book to contact selected individuals for future opportunities.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH | Loews Hotel Philadelphia
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Alumni and VIP Brunch | Loews Hotel Philadelphia (Howe Room, 33rd Floor) |
| 11:30 - 13:30 | WABF + Young African MBA's Brunch | Loews Hotel Philadelphia (Howe Room, 33rd Floor) |