10th Haas Africa Business Forum

Join the Africa Business Club at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business for the 2026 Haas Africa Business Forum, a flagship gathering convening founders, investors, policymakers, and global leaders to examine Africa’s evolving business landscape. This year’s theme, “Policy, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Shaping a Sustainable Future for African Entrepreneurship” explores how enabling regulation, technological advancement, and foundational infrastructure can unlock scalable, inclusive growth across the continent.

The Forum will feature distinguished speakers from across Africa and the global diaspora, offering perspectives across sectors including finance, technology, infrastructure development, public policy, and venture capital.

Through keynote addresses, fireside chats, and panel discussions, participants will engage in forward-looking conversations on how Africa can build resilient institutions, attract long-term capital, and translate innovation into sustainable economic impact.

Event Details
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT
Location: Spieker Forum, Chou Hall, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Audience: Open to UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff, alumni, the broader Bay Area community, and members of the general public

Parking
Paid parking is available on the UC Berkeley campus in designated visitor parking structures. Parking regulations are enforced. For up-to-date parking information and permits, please visit UC Berkeley’s Visitor Parking website.

Agenda Overview (All times in PST)
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast & Networking
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM: Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM: Keynote: Unlocking Capital for Africa’s Entrepreneurs: The Role of Banks, Capital Markets, and Strategic Partnerships
Speaker: Pearl Nkrumah, Managing Director, Access Bank Ghana & Chairperson, Governing Council of Ghana Stock Exchange
10:40 AM – 11:20 AM: Panel Discussion: The Diaspora as an Innovation Engine
Panelists: Tolu Alabi (CEO, Get Cleva), Foster Awintiti Akugri( Managing Partner, Apex Advisory), Derrydean Dadzie (Founder & CEO, Heritors Labs), Maud Avevor (CEO, TeamRich Consulting
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM: Keynote: Africa Economy Outlook
Speaker: Muyiwa Oni, Regional Head of Equity Research, West Africa at Standard Bank Group
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM: Cleva App Session
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM: Lunch Break + Photograph with Speakers
01:15 PM– 01:20 PM: Raffle and Awards
01:20 PM – 01:50 PM: Keynote: Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector in Africa
Speaker: Sani Issoufou Mahamadou (Former Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Renewables, Niger Republic)
01:50 PM – 02:30 PM: Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities in Building Business as an African
Panelists: Alex Tsado (CEO, Udu Technologies), David Amuquandoh (CEO, Lyte Digital), Rama Afullo (Founder & CEO, Satlyt)
02:30 PM – 03:10 PM: Fireside Chat: Future of VC in Africa
Speakers: Marsha Wulff (Founding Partner, LoftyInc Capital ) and Eric Osiakwan (Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital)
03:10 PM – 03:40 PM: Interactive Workshops (Breakout Sessions)
Session A: Building the Diaspora as an Innovation Engine
Session B: Unlocking Capital Pathways
Session C: From MVP to Scale
03:40 PM – 03:50 PM: Final Raffle and Awards
03:50 PM – 04:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Wrap Up
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Networking

Sponsors
FTMBA Program Office (Haas School of Business), McKinsey & Company, Cleva (YC W24), Center for African Studies, UCB Graduate Assembly, African Entrepreneurs at Berkeley

Additional Information
For event-specific questions or partnership inquiries, please contact:
Haas Africa Business Club | africabusinessclub@berkeley.edu

Event is ADA accessible. For disability accommodation requests and information, please contact Disability Access Services by phone at 510.643.6456 (voice) or 510.642.6376 (TTY) or by email at accessibility@berkeley.edu.

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