ADIS 2017 – AGENDA
African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2017 Day One Agenda Friday, January 27, 2017 | 7:30 to 18:00
Followed by Welcome Dinner At 18:30
MORNING SESSIONS: GETTING UP TO SPEED
Breakfast, Networking, and Registration 7:30 – 8:15
Opening Session
- Traditional African Drum Performance by Oriki Theater 8:15 – 8:30
- Opening Remarks | Chris Folayan, Co-Chairs, ADIS & Almaz Negash 8:30 – 8:40
- Morning Keynote Address 8:45 – 9:00
Up to Speed On Africa: Presentations 9:00 – 10:30
- Africa’s Growing Startup Ecosystem
Networking Break 10:30 – 11:00
Up to Speed On Africa: Conversations 11:00 – 12:30
- Investment Channels and Vehicles for the Diaspora and Friends of Africa
Networking Lunch: Topical Seating 12:30 – 13:30
AFTERNOON SESSIONS: KEY TRENDS
Afternoon Keynote Address 13:30 – 13:40
Discussion Panel 13:40 – 14:40
- Women Entrepreneurs in Africa | Moderated by Musimbi Kanyoro, Global Fund for Women
Key Trend Sessions 14:40 – 16:00
- FinTech and the Democratization of Financial Services
- Power Africa: Current and Prospective Solutions
Networking Break 16:00 – 16:30
Key Trend Sessions 16:30 – 17:50
- Beyond VCs: Early Stage Funding for Startups
- Franchising: A Proven Option for Scale
Break 17:50 – 18:15
Reception & Closing Activities 18:15 – 19:30
- Evening Keynote Address
- Awards & Achievements
- Live Performances
- Closing Remarks
Day One Adjourns 19:30
African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2017 Day Two Agenda Saturday, January 28 | 7:30 to 17:00
Followed by Reception
MORNING SESSIONS: ADIS TRACKS
Breakfast, Networking, and Registration 7:30 – 8:15
Opening Session
- Opening Drums | Live Performance 8:15 – 8:30
- Summary and Highlights of Day One | Emcee 8:30 – 8:45
- Morning Keynote Address | Chinedu Echeruo, CEO, Gigameet 8:45 – 9:00
ADIS Tracks 9:00 – 10:30
- Investor Town Hall: Exploring Investment Opportunities in Lesser-known African Markets
- Entrepreneur Panel: Finding Reliable and Actionable Market Data
Networking Break 10:30 – 11:00
What Africa’s Diaspora & Friends Can Do 11:00 – 12:30
- Presentation of ADN Projects
- Fire Presentations by Selected Participants
Networking Lunch: Open Seating 12:30 – 14:00
AFTERNOON SESSIONS: TAKING ACTION
ADIS Tracks 14:00- 16:30
- Investor Workshop: Closing your First African Deal
- Entrepreneur Workshop: Imagining Transformative Educational Solutions
Closing Activities 16:30 – 17:30
- Lessons From Successful Diaspora Groups
- Next Steps & Action Items | Chris Folayan and Jo Addy
- Closing Remarks | Almaz Negash
Day Two Adjourns 17:30
Evening Reception 17:30 – 18:30