The Agenda.

Arrival & Reception of Their Majesties

Their Royal Majesties of the Warri Kingdom

Arrival & Reception of Heads of State

The President of Ghana and invited Heads of State

Official Opening Ceremony

Cultural procession and ceremonial entry of Their Royal Majesties, followed by the Ghana National Anthem and the Warri Anthem

Cultural Performance

Saaji Pii Cultural Troupe

Convening Introduction

Overview of Elevate Africa and the History of

the Convening Wangechi Wanjohi, Partnership & Community Engagement Advisor, Elevate Africa

Opening Remarks

His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, 21st Olu of Warri

Welcome Remarks

Hon. Ebi Bright, Mayor of Tema

Goodwill Message

His Royal Majesty Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV, Osu Mantse, Paramount Chief of the Osu Traditional Area, Accra

Goodwill Message

H.E. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone

Goodwill Message

His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse

Keynote Remarks

H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of Nigeria

Keynote Remarks

H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President of Mauritius

Keynote Remarks

H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, Former President of Ghana

Keynote Remarks

H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone

Keynote Address

H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana

Advancing African Leadership

Waihiga Mwaura, Journalist & BBC News Presenter MODERATOR H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President of Mauritius H.E. Joyce Banda, Former President of Malawi H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of Nigeria

Elevate Africa Trade Desk Launch

Sarah Goroh & Dr. Rex Idaminabo

LUNCH & NETWORKING

The Power Room

A high-level roundtable convening government leaders, investors and strategic partners to explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration and investment.

Thought Leadership Address

Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Executive Chairman and Founder, Africa Prosperity Network (APN)

Thought Leadership Address

Mr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Chairman of the Governing Board, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

AfCFTA — Trade Governance, Implementation & the Road

to 2034 Prof. Ernest Kofi Abotsi, Dean, UPSA Law School MODERATOR Dr. Tei Kitcher, Senior Trade Economist, Office of the Secretary-General, AfCFTA Aisha Maina, CEO, Aquarian Consults Hon. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning, Arab Republic of Egypt Hon. Kadiva Diana Hamutumwa, Governor, Ohangwena Region, Namibia Mr. Mohammed Usman Abdul-Razaq, Deputy Director and Head, Capital Mobilisation & Partnerships, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Mr. Peter Musola, Senior Country Manager for Ghana, Kenya Airways

MOU Signing with the Board Chairman of the Ghana

Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

Yvonne Ike, Managing Director & Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Bank of America

Doing Business in Africa

Peter Jolapamo, Managing Partner, Alirity MODERATOR Ms. Fope Adelowo, Principal, Helios Investment Partners; Co-Lead, Digital Ventures Fund, Lagos, Nigeria Alexander Karam, Impact Investor, KCA Africa Mr. Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Mr. Evans Adanya, Development Principal, Africa50 Mobility Mr. Mohamed Mostafa El Sallab, Head, Industry Committee, Egyptian Parliament

Priorities, Pledges & Setting the Tone for Day 2

Anita Erskine

Arrivals

The Intersection of African Tradition, Creativity & Trade

Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III, Co-founder, Elevate Africa

Keynote Address

Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana

Goodwill Message

Nicole Asinugo, The Osahon Okunbo Foundation

From Soft Power to Hard Currency — Africa’s Music, Film,

Fashion & Digital Content as Strategic Trade Connie Alouch, Award Winning Stylist and Creative Economy Entrepreneur MODERATOR Roberta Annan, Founder, African Fashion Foundation Modupe Fadugba, Multi-media Artist Ms. Clara Pinkrah-Sam, Founder & Creative Director, Clatural, Ghana Dr. Syleecia Thompson, Centre for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism & Management (CBEM), National University Wakiuru Njuguna, Managing Partner, HEVA Fund

Threads of Africa Competition Overview &

Awards Announcement Ama Ofeibea Tetteh, Founder & Lead Consultant, Chapter54 CHIEF JUDGE

Threads of Africa Partnership Announcements

Dr. Syleecia Thompson, Director, Centre for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism & Management (CBEM), National University

Threads of Africa Awards Presentation

Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III & the Judges

A dedicated pause for informal networking, connection and engagement.

Keynote Address

Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ghana

Goodwill Message

Kofi Okyere-Darko, Director of Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President, Ghana

Africa & Her Diaspora — Reconnecting with Who We Are

Sandra A. Babu-Boateng, Co-Founder & CEO, Face2Face Africa MODERATOR Mr. Robb Pitts, Chairman, Fulton County Board of Commissioners Representative Kim Schofield, Georgia House of Representatives Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, Founder & President, Grow, Unite, Build, Africa Group Holdings, Ghana Hon. Samar El Abdal, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation, Egypt

Building With Africa’s Young People

Gbovadeh Gbillia, Education Policy & Leadership Expert; Former Deputy Minister of Education, Liberia

Africa’s Young Leaders: Defining Her Future Now

Nadia Ahmed Abdalla Mwidau, Founder and Executive Director, NAA’M Initiative (EA Fellow) MODERATOR Kalkidan Tedesse Deribe, Development & Finance Professional (EA Fellow) Ama Y. Adi-Dako Seidu, Storyteller, Producer, Development Strategist Zahra Ahmed Ajetunmobi, UN SDG Advocate & Youth Ambassador Ms. Georgia Akuwudike, Director of Operations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and Turkey, Amazon Richard Nii Okai, Director of Programs and Learning, Emerging Public Leaders

Youth Communiqué Speech & Rendition

Zahra Ahmed Ajetunmobi, UN SDG Advocate & Youth Ambassador

Accra Declaration & Signing

Lunch and networking with Their Majesties and convening leaders.

Breakout Sessions

Three focused conversations run concurrently alongside the invite-only Power Room. ROOM 1 · INVITE ONLY Beyond the AI Hype: Architecting a Digital Sovereignty and AI Governance Strategy for Africa Mrs. Titi Akinsumni, Founder, Demistef.ai Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder & CEO, Rise Networks ROOM 2 Skills that Last: Building Youth-to- Work Pathways in the Age of AI Axum Earth ROOM 3 From Leadership Development to Leadership in Practice Nana Darko Asiedu, Country Director, ALX Ghana EA Fellows & EPL Fellows INVITE ONLY The Power Room A high-level roundtable convening government leaders, investors and strategic partners.

Closing Remarks & Convening Wrap-up

Kings’ Banquet

Hosted by Their Royal Majesties