Mainstage Agenda
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
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 2
9:25 am - 9:45 am
Goodwill message
Professor Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie
Abia State Government
Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Keynote
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi
10:05 am - 10:15 am
Keynote
Honorable Minister Olajumoke Oduwole
10:20 am - 10:35 am
Keynote - The Power of Collective Vision: Why Collaboration is Africa’s Most Valuable Currency
Sam Onyemelukwe
10:35 am - 11:05 am
Panel Session 1- Unlocking Africa’s AI Potential: Policy, Collaboration, Sustainable Innovation, Justice and Advocacy
Yetunde Asika
Jude Ogene
Judge Peter Herbert
Judith Okonkwo
Dr Olubayo Adekanmbi
Sade Dada
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Microtalk - Building Inclusive Ecosystems - Bridging innovation and Accessibility
Stephanie Egharevba
11:55 am - 12:00 pm
Pictures
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BREAK OUT ROOM: Connection Rooms, RoundTables, Workshops, Etc.
3:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Energizer
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Panel Session 2 - Black at Cannes: Building Bridges and Forging Alliances for Global Creative Impact
BlackatCannes
3:55 pm - 4:00 pm
Announcement - Impact Stories/ Announcement of the Lagos State Labour Market Information System (LMIS Team - @Mathieu Michel)/ Starhub
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Panel Session 3 - From Talk to Action: How to Co-Create, Co-Lead, and Co-Deliver Impactful Outcomes with Collaborations
Dr.Itoro Emembolu
Dr. Bunmi Kole-Dawodu
Ezinne Nwazulu
Ibukun Obe
4:35 pm - 4:40 pm
Announcement by NITDA- Gitex Nigeria 2025
NITSA
4:45 pm - 5:10 pm
Panel Session 4 - Collaboration as the Catalyst: Shaping Africa's Digital, Creative, and Entrepreneurial Future
Dr. Odiong
Idowu Akinde
Fiona Weeks
Orhue Imosemi
Amrish Singhai
5:15 pm - 5:25 pm
Close and Recap
6:25 pm - 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 3
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Goodwill
Dr. Bobby Moroe
Fidelity Bank
9:25 am - 9:40 am
Keynote
Obi Asika
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Panel Session 1 - Crypto and Digital Assets Discussion - "Optimizing the Regulatory Environment for Digital Assets Adoption in Nigeria"
Jude Ogene
Chuta Chimezie
Ime Ekong
Adedeji Owonibi
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Fireside chat - Monetization in Africa
Charles Emembolu
10:55 am - 11:25 am
Panel Session 2 - Unlocking Africa's Digital Wealth: Monetizing Content, Skills, and IP in the Creator Economy
Chris Odeh
Isioma Idigbe
Amy Oraefo, Esq
Akah Nnani
Lusanda Chauke
11:30 am - 11:40 am
Presentation - Financing Africa's Digital Revolution: Unlocking Capital for Innovation and Scale
Ike Chioke
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Lightening talk - Proven Wealth-Building Strategies for Emerging Economies
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Panel Session 3 - From Capital to Impact: Strategic Investments Driving Africa's Digital Economy Growth
Abiola Jimoh
Tochukwu Ezeukwu
Ike Eze
12:40 am - 2:00 pm
BREAK OUT ROOM: Connection Rooms, RoundTables, Workshops, Etc.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Detty December Panel
2:35 pm - 2:50 pm
Daytime Zumba Energizer
2:55 pm - 3:10 pm
Solo Performer
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Omniverse Panel Session
3:35 pm - 4:05 pm
Awards Ceremony - (Deal Room, Talent Hunt, Gaming, Omniverse Africa)
4:10 pm - 4:20 pm
Closing Ceremony and Announcement of Omniverse 3.0
4:25 pm - 4:35 pm
Closing Remarks
4:40 pm - 4:50 pm
Appreciation of team, volunteers, Vote of thanks and closing remarks
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm