Programme
A Premier Gathering of Africa’s Business Leaders
Two Days of Leadership, Investment & Business Excellence
The World CEO Summit / Africa delivers a carefully designed executive programme bringing together visionary leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and industry experts for two impactful days of knowledge exchange, strategic dialogue and business engagement.
The programme combines high-level leadership discussions, investment conversations, executive networking, business matchmaking and corporate recognition, creating a powerful platform for collaboration, innovation and opportunities that shape Africa’s business future.
A two-day architecture designed for ideas, capital, connection and transactions.
DAY 1 • THINK + INVEST Capital, Investment & Africa’s Growth Capital and investment take centre stage: global capital flows, investability, national opportunities, company scale and the next African enterprise. |
LEADERSHIP LAYERS From Vision to Scale Presidents → Ministers → Directors-General / Parastatal CEOs → CEOs → Investors → Entrepreneurs → Strategic Partners |
DAY 2 • CONNECT + DEAL Business Growth, Deals & Global Expansion CEOs, ministers, parastatal leaders and investors turn capital into partnerships, market expansion, investment showcases and commitments. |
SUMMIT EXPERIENCE Four Pillars THINK — Ideas & Leadership INVEST — Capital & Investment Opportunities CONNECT — CEO, Government & Investor Networking DEAL — Transactions, M&A, PPPs & Strategic Partnerships |
DAY 1
Capital, Investment & Africa’s Growth
| 07:30 – 08:45 | Arrival & Connection CEO REGISTRATION, EXECUTIVE NETWORKING & BUSINESS BREAKFAST Invite-only tables for: • CEOs • Investors • Family offices • Private equity • Banks • Government/investment agencies • Multinational companies Purpose: Start business conversations before the formal programme. |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Opening Ceremony Welcome to World CEO Summit Africa Short opening from the Summit Chairman / Founder. |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Keynote Africa’s Next Growth Era: Where Will the World’s Capital Go? A high-level keynote examining: • Africa’s economic opportunity • Global capital flows • Africa’s emerging industries • The next generation of African companies • Why investors should look beyond traditional commodities • What African businesses need to become globally competitive This should be one powerful speaker, not a panel. |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | President Forum Africa’s Investment Future: From Potential to Prosperity A high-level Presidential & Government Leaders Dialogue bringing together African Heads of State / Heads of Government, senior government leaders, CEOs and international investors. Central Question How can Africa accelerate investment, economic transformation and private-sector-led growth? Key topics • Investment policy • Infrastructure • Trade • Regional integration • Foreign direct investment • Private-sector growth • Public-private partnerships • Industrialisation • Africa’s position in the global economy Participants • Presidents / Heads of State • Heads of Government • Senior Government Representatives • Ministers • Major African CEOs • International Investors Format: High-level strategic dialogue, with limited speakers and no long presentations. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Networking CEO COFFEE & NETWORKING |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Global CEO Forum The New African Business Landscape Question Where are the biggest opportunities for companies operating in Africa over the next 5–10 years? Discussion • Consumer markets • Manufacturing • Infrastructure • Technology • Financial services • Energy • Agriculture • Logistics • Healthcare • Real estate • Digital economy |
16:45 – 17:30 | Future of Business AI, Technology & the Next African Enterprise Topics • Artificial intelligence • Digital transformation • Fintech • Automation • Cybersecurity • Digital infrastructure • Data • Future workforce |
17:30 – 18:30 | The CEO Investment Debate Where Should CEOs Put Their Money Next? A dynamic debate rather than a traditional panel. Possible propositions • Energy vs Technology • Manufacturing vs Services • Africa vs Global Markets • Infrastructure vs Consumer Markets Audience voting can make this interactive. |
19:30 – 22:00 | Gala & Awards WORLD CEO SUMMIT GALA DINNER & LEADERSHIP AWARDS This is important for the prestige of the summit. Potential awards • African CEO of the Year • Global Investor of the Year • African Business Leader of the Year • Investment Deal of the Year • Emerging CEO of the Year • African Company of the Year • Lifetime Achievement Award • Women Leadership Award • Innovation & Technology Award |
DAY 2
Business Growth, Deals & Global Expansion
08:00 – 09:00 | CEO Executive Breakfast The CEO’s Agenda for the Next Decade Invite-only. |
09:00 – 09:30 | Day 2 Keynote The Future of African Enterprise Focus How do we create companies worth $1B, $10B and $100B? |
09:30 – 10:30 | Government Parastatal Forum The Future of Africa’s Government Parastatals & Public Enterprises A dedicated high-level forum for Directors-General, CEOs, Managing Directors and Chairpersons of African government parastatals and public institutions. Central Question How can Africa’s government parastatals become more efficient, commercially sustainable, investment-ready and globally competitive? Key discussion areas • Modernising government parastatals • Institutional transformation • Good corporate governance • Financial sustainability • Digital transformation • Infrastructure development • Public-private partnerships • Attracting private and international capital • Improving operational efficiency • Commercialisation • Regional expansion • Innovation • Leadership and performance • Building world-class public enterprises Special DG Leadership Dialogue “What Should Africa’s Parastatals Become by 2035?” Each participating Director-General / Parastatal CEO can address: 1. What is the biggest challenge? 2. What must change? 3. Where is investment required? 4. What opportunities exist for private-sector partnership? 5. What should the institution achieve by 2035? This forum should be positioned as a closed-door/high-level executive discussion, with selected public-enterprise leaders invited to speak. |
10:30 – 11:00 | Networking NETWORKING BREAK |
11:00 – 12:00 | Africa Ministerial Forum The Ministers’ Agenda for Africa’s Next Growth Era A special forum bringing together Ministers from across Africa to discuss the policies required to unlock investment, trade and business growth. Central Question What must African governments do now to create the conditions for the next generation of investment and business growth? Discussion • Investment policies • Trade and AfCFTA • Industrialisation • Infrastructure • Energy • Agriculture • Technology and digital economy • Mining and natural resources • Financial markets • Public-private partnerships • Ease of doing business • Regional integration • Job creation • Attracting foreign investment Ministerial Investment & Policy Dialogue Each participating minister can highlight: • A priority reform • A priority sector • A major investment opportunity • A partnership opportunity This creates a direct bridge between Ministers → CEOs → Investors. |
12:00 – 13:00 | The Capital Session Banking, Private Equity & the Future of African Capital Invite • Commercial banks • Development finance institutions • Private equity • Sovereign wealth funds • Pension funds • Family offices • Institutional investors Discussion “What capital is available — and what must African companies do to access it?” |
13:00 – 14:00 | Sector Investment Forum Simultaneous CEO Sessions Run several simultaneous CEO sessions: • Energy & Natural Resources • Agriculture & Food Security • Technology & AI • Infrastructure & Construction • Financial Services • Manufacturing & Industrialisation • Healthcare • Real Estate & Urban Development |
14:00 – 15:00 | CEO Business Lunch Africa’s Most Investable Sectors |
15:00 – 16:00 | Dealmakers Forum M&A, Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships This is where I would make your summit different. Bring together Buyer + Seller + Investor + Government + Advisor Discussion • M&A • Joint ventures • Strategic investment • PPPs • Cross-border expansion • Corporate partnerships |
16:00 – 17:00 | Africa’s Next Business Giants The Companies That Will Define the Next Decade Showcase 10–15 high-growth companies. Each company gets: 5–7 minutes to present: • What we do • Market opportunity • Current scale • Expansion plan • Capital requirement • Partnership opportunity This becomes your CEO Investment Showcase. |
17:00 – 17:30 | Networking COFFEE & NETWORKING |
17:30 – 18:15 | CEO Roundtable What Must Change for Africa to Become the World’s Next Investment Destination? Small number of major CEOs. No long speeches. Moderator asks direct questions. |
18:15 – 19:00 | Closing Presidential / CEO Dialogue Africa 2035: The Investment & Business Vision The final conversation should answer: • Where is Africa going? • What must happen next? • Who will invest? • Which industries will lead? • What commitments can business leaders make? |
19:00 – 19:20 | World CEO Summit Declaration The World CEO Summit Africa Business & Investment Declaration This could become one of your signature assets. A short declaration covering: 1. Investment 2. Entrepreneurship 3. Job creation 4. Trade 5. Technology 6. Infrastructure 7. Sustainable growth 8. African business expansion |