THE AFRICA NOW
ASSEMBLY
A NEW GENERATION DEFINING WHAT AFRICA IS NOW
OVERVIEW
The Africa Now Assembly is a high-impact one day summit convening the present generation of leaders, creatives, innovators and change-makers, who are actively shaping the continent’s political, cultural and economic realities today.
Across Africa, young people are leading governments, building global companies, exporting culture at scale, influencing billions, and redefining Africa's place in the world.
They are not emerging.
They are operating.
The Africa Now Assembly brings this generation together to define what Africa is now — not as aspiration, but as fact.
THE CONTEXT
Africa's youth are:
- check_circle Founding unicorns
- check_circle Selling out global arenas
- check_circle Breaking world records
- check_circle Building globally competitive brands
- check_circle Reaching billions through digital platforms
- check_circle Funding and scaling enterprises across borders
Yet Africa is still too often framed through outdated narratives.
The Africa Now Assembly corrects that gap.
THE CORE IDEA
Talent is the new currency of global power.
Economic infrastructure
When talent is aligned with leadership and trade
Cultural influence
When talent is aligned with storytelling
Political leverage
When talent is aligned with leadership
The Africa Now Assembly positions the creative and human capital of the continent as a strategic driver of growth, unity, and global relevance.
THEMATIC PILLARS
The summit is structured around five intersecting pillars shaping Africa today
Leadership
Exercising power and governance
Creativity
Driving cultural innovation
Technology
Building digital infrastructure
Storytelling
Shaping global narratives
Trade
Unlocking economic opportunity
OBJECTIVES
Spotlight New Leaders
Showcase a new wave of young African leaders across politics, public service, and the creative economy
Position Creative Industries
Frame creative industries as serious economic engines for jobs, exports, and growth
Challenge Narratives
Challenge outdated global narratives about Africa with contemporary facts
Catalyze Collaboration
Foster cross-sector and cross-border collaboration for scalable youth opportunity
FORMAT & EXPERIENCE
The Africa Now Assembly is designed as a high-impact, immersive experience
Main Stage
- Keynotes
- Panel discussions
- "What Africans Are Building" presentations
Creative Showcases
- Fashion
- Art
- Film
- Food
- Music
Collaboration
- Africa Capital Table
- Founders & investors
- Curated networking
- Collaboration labs
BE PART OF DEFINING AFRICA NOW
Join leaders, creatives, innovators, and changemakers shaping the continent's future
Attend the Summit
Register now to secure your place at Africa's defining moment
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