Unstoppable Africa 2025 – The BIG Push: Africa Shapes the Markets 21–22 September 2025 

Event Highlights

This year's Unstoppable Africa will convene under the theme: "The BIG Push: Africa's Time to Shape the Markets" recognizing Africa's pivotal moment in the global economic narrative. As the world confronts shifting paradigms and evolving challenges, Africa is stepping forward with bold leadership, strategic partnerships, and a renewed vision for sustainable prosperity. With a market potential exceeding $3 trillion, Africa is not just participating in the global economy—it is positioning itself as a dynamic driver of global growth. Unstoppable Africa 2025 will amplify this trajectory, convening over 3,000 participants—including Heads of State, Fortune 500 CEOs, global investors, and visionary entrepreneurs—to accelerate action, forge strategic alliances, and unlock new pathways for inclusive development across trade, energy, digital innovation, and the creative economy.

Past editions of Unstoppable Africa have featured transformative voices, including the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres; Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, and several Heads of State and Governments, such as H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and H.E. William Ruto, President of Kenya. They have been joined by titans of global industry and innovation such as, Aliko Dangote, President & Chair of Dangote Group; Brad Smith, President of Microsoft; Mo Ibrahim, Founder & Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation; James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola, Strive Masiyiwa, Founder & Executive Chairman of Econet Group; Mpumi Madisa, CEO of Bidvest Group and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization; Melinda Gates, Former Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation; Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation; Prof. Benedict Oramah, President & Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)—each bringing forward bold ideas and new partnerships that are transforming the continent's economic landscape.

A few key speakers for this year include:

H.E. João Lourenço, President of Angola
H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia
H.E. Duma Boko, President of Botswana
H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations
Dr. George Elombi, Incoming President, African Import-Export Bank (Afrexim Bank)
Ms. Yvonne Ike, MD and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Bank of America
Mr. Strive Masiyiwa – Founder and Executive Chairman, Econet Global and Cassava Technologies
Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner & Chairman of McKinsey Africa

Agenda and line up of speakers HERE: https://apo-opa.co/4pgj5Oh

Key Media Information
Venue: Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York
Dates: Sunday 21 – Monday 22 September 2025
Time: 9:00 – 17:00 EST

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