Full Programme
Pre-conference workshops on Friday. Main conference Saturday.
Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC.
Pre-Conference Day
Virtual & In-Person
Diasporic Stories of Belonging and Becoming — Reading, guided writing, and community reflection. Format: Virtual workshop via Zoom.
Borderless Ambition: Building Transcontinental Careers
Thriving in the U.S. and Building Africa’s Future — A two-part panel and networking dinner. Followed by The Pitch Floor: a 30-minute student showcase where students pitch 5-minute versions of their ideas to the audience for potential collaborators.
Main Conference Day
HCA Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome refreshments and early networking for attendees, speakers, and guests.
Introduction & Welcome
Welcome remarks from DAGPSA and the Business in Africa Club at Fuqua.
One Pitch, Many Voices: The World at Crossroads
Setting the conference tone — how do we lead, imagine, and act boldly in uncertain times?
Holding the Center: Africa in a Reordered Global Economy
What does it mean for Africans — on the continent and in diaspora — to come together, build together, and defend a shared future? Format: Paper presentation followed by panel discussion.
Educating for Capital: Talent, Investment & the Diaspora Advantage
How education — formal, informal, and transnational — can act as patient capital. Format: Paper presentation followed by panel discussion.
Lunch & Networking
Catered lunch with structured networking across sectors and geographies.
Culture, Creativity & Narrative Power: Who Tells Africa’s Stories Now?
How media, tech platforms, creators, and diasporic voices are reshaping the continent’s narrative. Format: Paper presentation followed by panel discussion.
Townhall & Wrap-up
Open dialogue and community reflections on the day’s conversations.
Closing Reflections & Thank You
Final remarks, appreciation, and next steps from the organising team.