Nov 11, 2026
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
Opening Plenary: A Conversation with Leaders of Change and Innovation
This plenary highlights how educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders are responding to rapid change and creating new pathways to opportunity across Africa. Through a discussion of emerging innovations and successful partnerships, panelists will challenge attendees to rethink how institutions prepare students for a world increasingly influenced by economic, technological, and social transformation across the region. The conversation will also spotlight Africa’s rising generation of young leaders, whose ideas, creativity, and influence are shaping the continent’s future and its global impact.



