Day 1 : Friday April 28th, 2023
Registration / Check-ins / Welcome04.00 pm – 04.30 pm Center for Intercultural Education and Development | Keynote Speaker: Bobby Pittman04.45 pm – 05.30 pm Center for Intercultural Education and Development | African Creatives Panel | Cocktail Hour / Art Exhibition / Sponsor Feature06.30 pm – 08.30 pm Center for Intercultural Education and Development | Fashion & Cultural Show08.30 pm – 10.00 pm Center for Intercultural Education and Development |
Registration/Check-In/BreakfastGTBAC Team 08.00 am – 09.00 am Lohrfink Auditorium | Team Introduction & WelcomeMoses Ruharo, Ziyanda Mtshontshi 09.00 am – 09.25 am Lohrfink Auditorium | Welcome Note: Georgetown Dean/FacultyDean Malaviya 9.30 am -9.40 am Lohrfink Auditorium | Business & Trade Policy PlenaryDr. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh & Dr. Frannie Leautier 9.45 am – 10.30 am Lohrfink Auditorium | Case CompetitionJudges: Dr. Anthony Annan, Charles Asubonten, Peet Van Biljon, Holly Wise, Aline Varre Case Teams: Team Afriheels (UNC Kenan Business School), Team IDEV Dames (Georgetown), Team Visionary (Georgetown), Team Go for Gold (Kelley School of Business), Team Hilltop Partners (Georgetown), Team Panthera (Georgetown) 10.35 am – 12.00 pm Lohrfink Auditorium |
Lunch12.00 pm – 01.00 pm Outside Lohrfink/ Second Floor | Technology Breakout Session Fintech, Agritech, HealthtechFintech: Ada Varchola, Samuel Chukwunonso Eze, Leora Klapper, Hasan Luongo, Boum III Junior Moderator: Zekarias Amsalu Agritech-Ayodeji Arikawe, Adefemi Adeniyi, Kateryna Schroeder, Moderator: Ousmane Diagne Agritech: Ayodeji Arikawe, Adefemi Adeniyi, Kateryna Schroeder, Moderator: Ousmane Diagne01.00 pm – 02.45 pm Hariri Case Room: 240, 250, 340 | 10 Minutes Break | Energy Plenary Clean Energy & Energy Transition in AfricaEnergy Plenary: Ainojie Alex Irune, Nekabari Goka, Dr. Vijaya Ramachandra, Morgan Landy, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, Andrew Herscowitz, Moderator: Ruth Ochonma 02.10 pm – 03.10 pm Lohrfink Auditorium | 10 Minutes Break |
Entrepreneurship Breakout Session Start Ups & Innovation, Venture Capital / Private Equity / Impact InvestmentsStartup/Innovations: Sola Yomi-Ajayi, Ehime Eigbe, Chika Nwobi, Ehi Binitie, Valentine Obi Moderator: Mercy Erhiawarien VC/PE: Eric Osiakwan, Frannie Léautier Moderator: Vivian Chinyere 03.20 pm – 04.20 pm Hariri Case Room: 240, 250, 340 | 10 Minutes Break
| Logistics + Agenda UpdatesGTABC Team 04.30 pm – 04.35 pm Lohrfink Auditorium | Case Competition Winner Announcement04.35 pm – 04.50 pm Lohrfink Auditorium | Keynote SpeakerTravis Adkins
Lohrfink Auditorium |
Closing RemarksCo- Chairs 05.50 pm – 05.60 pm Lohrfink Auditorium | Conference End
| GTABC Gala (Special Guest)08.00 pm – 10.30 pm 2115 Wisconsin Ave |