AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
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SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 |
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up Locations: Partner Hotels *Name Badge Pick-up only, No Onsite Payment, No Onsite Registration |
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024 |
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6:30 am – 2:00 pm |
CCA’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit Golf Tournament Registration required. Space is limited. Summit Registrants only. Location: Cowboys Golf Club |
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up-(KBHCCD Only) Location: Summit Venue |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
CCA Annual Members Meeting & Luncheon (CCA Members only) Cowboys Golf Club See Summit FAQs for transportation and name badge details |
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
CCA Board of Directors Meeting (By-Invitation-Only) |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
U.S.- Africa Trade Associations Meeting (By-Invitation-Only) |
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
Millennium Challenge Corporation 20th Anniversary Dinner(MCC-led; Closed Door/By-Invitation-Only) |
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 |
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7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up (KBHCCD Only) Location: UPPER D LOBBY, 2nd Floor |
7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Welcome Coffee/Tea Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR & 3rd FLOOR, D BALLROOM |
7:30 am – 8:30 am |
VIP Welcome and Family Photo |
8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Opening Ceremony Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
9:05 am – 10:05 am |
Presidential Plenary: Celebrating 20 Years of MCC in Africa Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
10:15 am - 11:40 am |
Roundtable: African Infrastructure Investment: Impacts and Returns (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D161 |
10:25 am– 11:25 am |
Plenary: Future of U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment: AGOA and Beyond Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Exhibits Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
11:45 am – 1:45 pm |
VIP Lunch: HOS or Minister/Sponsors (By-Invitation-Only) |
11:45 am – 1:45 pm |
Networking Lunch Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
High-Level Dialogue: Strengthening Health Systems in Africa Location: ROOM D162/164 |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
High-Level Dialogue: Unlocking Africa’s Digital Potential – Addressing Challenges and Expanding Opportunities Location: ROOM D163/165 |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
High-Level Dialogue: From Food Insecurity to Thriving Agribusinesses – The Case for a U.S.-Africa Strategic Agribusiness Partnership Location: ROOM D167/174 |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
High-Level Dialogue: Strategic Infrastructure Investment: Sustaining Growth Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
High-Level Dialogue: Critical Minerals – The Crucial Components Location: ROOM D171/173 |
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
3:30 pm– 4:30 pm |
Plenary: Navigating Africa's Energy Future Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
3:30 pm– 5:00 pm |
The Money Circle: Institutional Investors Closed Door Pitch Sessions (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D169 |
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
4:45 pm– 6:15 pm |
Roundtable: Trade and Investment (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D161 |
4:45 pm– 6:15 pm |
Roundtable: Advancing the Digital Economy – From Theory to Practice (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D168 |
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm |
Invest in Angola Location: ROOM D162/164 |
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm |
Invest in Nigeria Location: ROOM D163/165 |
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm |
Invest in Morocco Location: ROOM D171/173 |
6:30 pm– 8:30 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Welcome Reception Location: The Fairmont Dallas (U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up Kiosk) - The Fairmont Dallas |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 |
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7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up Location: UPPER D LOBBY, 2nd Floor |
7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Networking Coffee/Tea Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
U.S.- Africa Business Summit Exhibits Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
8:00 am – 10:00 am |
Invest in Mozambique Location: ROOM D162/164 |
8:00 am – 10:00 am |
Invest in Namibia Location: ROOM D168 |
9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Plenary: Women’s Economic Empowerment: Catalyst for Impactful U.S. - Africa Trade Investment and Business Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
10:00 am – 10:20 am |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
10:30 am – 11:45 am |
Panel: Scaling Agribusiness Ventures: Opportunities and Challenges in Taking African Agriculture to the Next Level Location: ROOM D163/165 |
10:30 am – 11:45 am |
Panel: Manufacturing in Africa Location: ROOM D167/174 |
10:30 am – 11:45 am |
Panel: Lighting the Path Forward: Scaling Energy Access Down to the Last Mile in Africa Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
10:30 am – 11:45 am |
Panel: Cities – Delivering Now to and For the People of the Future Location: ROOM D170/172 |
10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
The Money Circle: Institutional Investors Closed Door Pitch Sessions (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D169 |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
VIP Lunch: HOS or Minister/Sponsors (By-Invitation-Only) |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Networking Lunch Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Invest in Botswana Location: ROOM D171/173 |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Invest in Liberia Location: ROOM D168 |
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Invest in Mauritania Location: ROOM D161 |
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm |
Panel: Special Economic Zones: Linking Africa to Regional and Global Supply Chains Location: ROOM D163/165 |
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm |
Panel: African Diaspora: The X Factor Location: ROOM D167/174 |
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm |
Panel: Unleashing Digital Banking & Payment Systems to Drive Growth Location: ROOM D170/172 |
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm |
Panel: Detection & Diagnostics: The Key to Unlocking Health System Resilience Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
Break |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Plenary: The Business and Philanthropy Nexus: Driving Sustainable U.S.-Africa Partnerships Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
4:30 pm – 4:50 pm |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
Panel: From Creative Industries to Sports: Financing the New Growth Sectors Location: ROOM D162/164 |
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
Panel: The Business of Aviation in Africa Location: ROOM D163/165 |
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
Panel: Prosper Africa: Leveraging Innovation, Technology and Collaboration to Transform U.S. - Africa Trade Location: ROOM D167/174 |
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
Panel: Saving Africa's Rarest Species Location: ROOM D170/172 |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Roundtable: Unlocking Financial Resources to Deliver Better Health Outcomes in Africa (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D161 |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Roundtable: Powering Partnerships: Unlocking Africa's Energy Future through U.S.-Africa Collaboration (By-Invitation-Only) ROOM D168 |
7:00 PM |
2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit Presents TUFACE & Band Performing Live – Southside Ballroom Please register via 2024 U.S. Africa Business Summit presents TUFACE & BAND LIVE (usafricabizsummit.com) Registration required. Space is limited. Summit Registrants only. |
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 |
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8:00 am – 10:00 am |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Registration & Credential Pick-Up Location: UPPER D LOBBY, 2nd Floor |
8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Networking Coffee/Tea Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Exhibits Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Plenary: Health Regulatory System Strengthening Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Special Session: Facilitating U.S./Africa Trade and Investment: Women and the Diaspora (By-Invitation-Only) Location: ROOM D220/227 |
10:15 am – 10:35 am |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Panel: Turbocharging SMEs: Strategies for Accelerating U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Location: ROOM D162/164 |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Panel: Cancer Detection and Care: Importance of Diagnostics and Treatment Access Location: ROOM D163/165 |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Panel: Insurance Sector in Africa: Mitigating Commercial (Business) Risk Location: ROOM D170/172 |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Panel: Models of Procurement and Financing for Cleantech Energy Projects in Africa Location: ROOM D171/173 |
12:20 pm – 1:40 pm |
VIP Lunch: HOS or Minister/Sponsors (By-Invitation-Only) |
12:20 pm – 1:40 pm |
Networking Lunch Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Panel: Data-Driven: Unleashing Africa’s Economic Potential Location: ROOM D162/164 |
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Panel: From Hustle to Million Dollar Businesses: The Unfolding Story of African Entrepreneurs Location: ROOM D163/165 |
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Panel: Real World Suggestions about What Works under AGOA and How to Improve It Location: ROOM D170/172 |
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Break Location: D HALL, 2nd FLOOR |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Closing Plenary: Partnering to Accelerate Africa’s Industrialization Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Closing Ceremony Location: PLENARY HALL, D BALLROOM, 3rd FLOOR |