Event Schedule
Join us for three days of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and strategic planning for Africa’s future.
Zuma Rock, featured on the Nigeria currency – the One Hundred Naira note (N100.00), historically served as a strategic defensive stronghold for the indigenous Gbagyi people during intertribal conflicts, providing refuge against invading neighboring tribes.
Time
Day 1 (June 15)
Description
- 18:30 – 21:00
Registration, Badge Collection and Welcome Cocktail
Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Time
Day 2 (June 16)
Description
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Breakfast
- 09:00 - 09:20
Opening
- 09:20 - 09:45
Presentation/Address
Harnessing Sovereign Wealth for Africa’s Self-Reliance: Moving from Resource Dependency to Industrial Powerhouse
- 09:45 - 10:05
Keynote Speech
- 10:05 - 10:15
Interlude
- 10:15 - 10:40
Fireside Chat
Unlocking Africa's Infrastructure Potential: The role of strategic partnerships in actualising transformative projects
- 10:40 - 10:55
Keynote Speech
- 10:55 - 11:10
Keynote Speech
- 11:10 - 11:20
Remarks
- 11:20 - 11:35
Chairman of the Occasion’s Address
- 11:35 - 11:55
Launch of the ASIF Investment Platform
- 11:55 - 12:10
Networking Break
- 12:10 - 12:25
Presentation/Address
Unlocking Climate Finance for Africa: The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Scaling Sustainable Energy Investments
- 12:25 - 12:45
Fireside Chat
Financing Universal Energy Access: The Strategic Role of Africa’s Sovereign Investors
- 12:45 - 13:35
Panel Discussion 1
Strengthening Africa’s Position in a Changing Global Financial System
- 13:35 - 13:55
Knowledge Session
• Technology & AI: The Next Frontier for African SWFs
• Advancing Responsible Investing in SWF Investment Strategies
• Advancing Responsible Investing in SWF Investment Strategies
- 13:55 - 14:55
Lunch and Networking Break
- 14:55 - 15:15
Knowledge Session
Strategies for Effective Collaboration and Investment Mobilization in Africa
- 15:15 - 16:10
Panel Discussion 2
Investment at Scale: Aligning African SWFs and DFIs for Transformational Growth
- 16:10 - 16:30
MoU Signing
- 16:35 - 16:55
Knowledge Session
Leveraging Private Equity & Venture Capital for Economic Expansion
- 16:55 - 17:00
Day 1 Closing Remarks
- 18:30 - 22:30
Gala Night
Time
Day 3 (June 17)
Description
- 07:30 - 09:30
Breakfast & Registration
- 08:00 - 09:30
ASIF Council Meeting (Members Only Session) / Closed-door Session with China Investment Corporation (CIC)
- 09:30 - 09:40
Opening Address
- 09:40 - 10:00
Fireside Chat
Mobilising Sovereign Wealth for Agricultural Development in Africa
- 10:00 - 11:00
NSIA Dedicated Session
Presentation: NSIA Investment Showcase
Panel Discussion: From Capital to Impact: NSIA’s Investments in Action
- 11:00 - 11:20
New Members Induction
- 11:20 - 11:35
Networking Break
- 11:35 - 12:25
Panel Discussion 3:
Policy and Regulatory Reforms to Facilitate CrossBorder Capital Flows
- 12:25 - 12:45
Knowledge Session
- 12:45 - 13:20
Interactive Session
Harnessing Carbon Markets for Africa’s Just Transition and Inclusive Growth
- 13:20 - 13:30
Closing Remarks
- 13:30 - 14:00
Lunch
- 16:00 - 18:00