Mainstage Agenda
- 24 Feb Day 1 – NARRATIVE DAY
- 25 Feb Day 2 – INNOVATION DAY
- 26 Feb Day 3 – COLLABORATION DAY
- 27 Feb Day 4 – MONETISATION DAY
Registration & Networking
Protocol
Intros & Setting the tone
Pre-setting the tone for "Narrative Day" engagement
National Anthem
Protocol
Welcome Address
Vision setting for Omniverse 3.0
Welcome Performance/ Opening Act
A commissioned cultural-intellectual opening followed by Convener’s address: “Why Africa’s choices now matter globally.”
Welcome Remarks/Goodwill Messages
Message from strategic stakeholders
His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Connecting the dots for economic capitalisation
Synthesising economic models that yielded results vis-a-vis African economic models
Deep Tech: The journey of Osh Agabi
From Numbers to Capability
Africa’s population growth as risk, leverage, and global labour rebalancer.
Pictures, Breakout Transition & MarketPlace Tour
Breakout into Connection Rooms
Energizer
Keynote: Security Beyond Conflict — Energy, Food, Cyber & Climate
Reframing African security in global terms.
Leadership Dialogue: Governance in an Era of Distrust
State capacity, private power, civic legitimacy.
Soft Power Spotlight: Africa’s Cultural, Creative & Narrative Capital
How Africa shapes global culture, influence, and perception.
Day 1 Synthesis: The Six Tensions Shaping Africa’s Next Decade
Session highlights focused on the 6 Summit topics (Governamce, Soft power, Security, Infrastructure&energy, Migration & Economy)
Reflection Close
Quiet close with key takeaways and next-day framing.
Roundtables / Workshops / Masterclasses
Africa’s Green Economy: From Policy to Bankable Projects
Deal Room / Deep Tech
Osh Agabi - deep take keynote
Deal Room / Deep Tech
Roundatable: Deep Tech for Industrialization
Deal Room / Deep Tech
Panel: Deep Tech Panel
Registration & Networking
Protocol
Intros & Setting the tone
Pre-setting the tone for "Narrative Day" engagement
Goodwill Message
Message from strategic stakeholders
Day 1 Recap & Innovation Framing
Summary presentation of Day 1 engagements
Case Keynote: Scaling African Enterprises in a Fragmented Global Economy
Emerging market
Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa
Innovation Walkthroughs: Infrastructure & Energy at Scale
Power, transport, digital infrastructure case studies.
Reality Check: Innovation in Business
What failed, what scaled, why.
Protecting Systems, Not Just Borders
Cybersecurity, data sovereignty, supply chains.
Guided Breakout Transition
Breakout into Connection Rooms
PROPARCO Special Accouncement-Research Outcome
Marie Mungai
Energizer
Soft Power as Innovation
Creative industries, media, sport, and digital culture as economic engines.
Migration & Innovation Dialogue
Diaspora capital, talent circulation, remittances as infrastructure.
Synthesis: What Is Ready to Scale vs What Needs Alignment
Identification of solutions budding and what is needed to turn them to successful innovations
Day 2 Close: From Solutions to Systems
Roundtables / Workshops / Masterclasses
Capital formation for development
Registration & Networking
Protocol
Intros & Setting the tone
Pre-setting the tone for "Narrative Day" engagement
Goodwill Message
Message from strategic stakeholders
Day 2 Recap & Collaboration Framing
Summary presentation of Day 1 engagements
Fireside: Government × Private Sector × Capital
How large systems move together in Africa.
Partnership Case Study: Infrastructure & Energy Delivery
Roles, risks, financing structures.
Soft Power & Diplomacy Session
Culture, sport, and narrative as geopolitical tools.
Guided Breakout Transition
Breakout into Connection Rooms
Energizer
Market Security
Public–private coordination in fragile and frontier markets.
Migration & Mobility Partnerships
Talent visas, circular migration, education pipelines.
Open Mic
Public Commitments & Partnership Announcements
Pre-curated and announced on stage.
Day 3 Close: From Alignment to Execution
Registration & Networking
Protocol
Intros & Setting the tone
Pre-setting the tone for "Narrative Day" engagement
Goodwill Message
Message from strategic stakeholders
Day 3 Recap & Monetisation Framing
Summary presentation of Day 1 engagements
Capital Keynote: How Investors Evaluate African Risk & Return
Procurement & Market Access
How corporates and governments buy innovation.
Case Walkthroughs: From Pilot to Revenue
Infrastructure, energy, and digital services.
Monitisation insights 3.0
Share opportunities
Guided Breakout Transition
Breakout into Connection Rooms
Energizer
Migration, Remittances & New Financial Products
State, trend and opportunities across markets
Monetising Soft Power
IP, licensing, platforms, and global distribution.
Innovation Hub: Business or NGO
Closing Address: From Summit to System
Positioning Omniverse as an ongoing platform.
Roundtables / Workshops / Masterclasses
Africa’s Green Economy: From Policy to Bankable Projects
Deal Room / Deep Tech
"- Deep Tech Startup Pitch (Practice)
Deal Room / Deep Tech
- Fireside Chat: Osh Agabi"