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Agenda
Two Days. One Movement.
From bold ideas to the people building Africa's future, explore two days of conversations, connections, and opportunities at WABF33.
01 / Friday · November 6
Day 1
New Venture Competition pitch day, prospective student programming, opening keynotes, and evening networking.
02 / Saturday · November 7
Day 2
Industry panels, fireside chats with African business leaders, a closing ceremony, and the afterparty.
Speakers
Voices Shaping The Continent.
Featured 2026 Speakers
Ambassador Agniola Ahouanmenou
Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to the United States and Canada
Jean-Paul Adam
Director, Policy, Monitoring and Advocacy, UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
Moono Mupotola
Deputy Director General for Southern Africa at the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Rotimi Morohunfola
CEO, UBA America
Catherine Muraga
Managing Director, Microsoft’s Africa Development Center
Yomi Jemibewon (WG '05)
Co-Founder and Managing Director of CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA)
New Venture Competition
13 Years Of Backing Builders.
The WABF New Venture Competition spotlights high-potential, early-stage startups driving innovation across Africa and the diaspora, in tech, health, logistics, agriculture, finance, and education. Finalists pitch live at the Forum for non-dilutive funding in front of a panel of expert judges. In 2025, WABF32 awarded up to $30,000 in non-dilutive funding to its winning ventures.
Applications closed · Aug 15, 2026
Top 5 notified · Sep 4, 2026
Top 5 pitch · Nov 6, 2026
Winners announced · Nov 7, 2026
Gallery
Relive WABF From Prior Years.
From packed keynotes in Huntsman Hall to the energy of the NVC pitch stage, look back at past editions of the Wharton Africa Business Forum while we get ready for WABF33.
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Partner With Builders.
WABF33 sponsors gain direct access to a room of 450+ builders, investors, and emerging leaders shaping Africa's future.
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WABF33 · November 6–7, 2026 · Huntsman Hall, Philadelphia