The Omniverse Summit 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration & Networking
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Intros & Setting the tone
9:15 am - 9:20 am
National Anthem
9:25 am - 9:30 am
Welcome Address
Charles Emembolu
9:35 am - 9:55 am
Welcome Performance/ Opening Act
The Omniverse
10:00 am - 10:05 am
Opening remarks
His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
10:10 am - 10:15 am
Opening remarks
Dr. (Barr.) Obiageli Edith Amadiobi
10:20 am - 10:25 am
Welcome Address
Ambassador Gautier Mignot
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Keynote speech
Consul General Weert Borner, LL.M
10:45 am - 10:50 am
Goodwill message
Helmut Hauschild
10:55 am - 11:05 am
Keynote - Unifed by Vision, Empowered by Collaboration
Wole Abu
11:10 am - 11:55 am
Panel Session 1 - Building Africa’s Future: Transformation Through Collaboration
Ashley Immanuel
Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
Dr Thuweba Diwani
Kelvin Umechukwu
Xavier Reille
Dr. Busola Tejumola
Tubonsun Alake
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Punuka Special Announcement on Research
Google
FMACTCE
12:15 pm - 12:20 pm
Pictures
12:20 pm - 12:45 pm
The Omniverse Africa Summit Tour
The Omniverse
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BREAK OUT ROOM: Connection Rooms, RoundTables, Workshops, Etc.
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Energizer Break- (Zumba/ Stretches)
Zumba instructor
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm
Performance
3:35 pm - 3:55 pm
Fire side chat-How We Built It: Lessons From Africa’s Most Impactful Innovators// Geopolitics of Perception: Africa’s Image and Its Global Impact
Kenneth Akan
Joshua Chibueze
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm
Narratives and Economies: How Stories Shape Investment in Africa
Tomi Davies
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
The role of the Government in Strengthening the creative economy: Policies, Support and Opportunities
Beats FM
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing remark, recap and announcements
6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Evening Event
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration & Networking
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Intros & Setting the tone
9:15 am - 9:20 am
Recap Day 1
9:25 am - 9:40 am
Goodwill message
Charles Odii
Daser David
9:45 am - 9:50 am
Welcome Address
Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Goodwill message - Africa's Digital Future: Innovation, Policy, and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Growth
Ambassador Peter Ryan
10:05 am - 10:10 am
Punuka Special Announcement on Research Outcome
Google
FMACTCE
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Fireside Chat - Innovation Meets Education: Shaping Africa’s Future Through Technology and Learning
Stephanie Busari
Mike Feerick
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Panel Session 2 - The Future of Work: Using Digitalisation and Innovation to transform the Nigerian Labour Market (SKYE)
Mr. Samuel Okwa
Mrs. Oiza Nicholson
Mrs. Feyisayo Alayande
Mr. Chinedu Emmanuel
Ajo Balogun
Onyeka Nwobu
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Unity, Peace & Progress
Hon. Aisha Adamu Augie
11:40 am - 11:45 am
PROPARCO Special Accouncement-Research Outcome
Marie Mungai
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Pictures
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
BREAK OUT ROOM: Connection Rooms, RoundTables, Workshops, Etc.
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Energizer
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Panel Session 2 - Breaking Barriers: Redefining Innovation in Africa’s Unique Contexts
Napa Eze-Onwusah
Isimeme Whyte
Markus Wauschkuhn
Maryam Lawan Gwadebe
3:55 pm - 4:05 pm
Microtalk - Designing Accessible Futures: Building a World for Every Mind
Adeyemi Adewole
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
Panel Session 3 - Female Collaborations in Afrobeats: Empowering Women in the Industry "How women can support and uplift each other through strategic partnerships."
Beats FM
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Women's Forum: Driving Inclusive Innovation in Africa's Startup Ecosystem
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes
Zainab Salami
Mea Boykin
Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu
Dr. Tewa Onasanya
5:20 pm - 5:30 pm
Closing remarks & call to action, recap and announcements
6:25 pm - 10:00 pm