
Lauder Africa Futures Conference
Africa Futures with the Lauder Institute features insights and analysis of a continent on the move. Featuring multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary conversations between business leaders, innovators, development practitioners, policy makers, and academics, this annual event provides a platform for the exchange of extraordinary ideas and making connections.
Mar 18th and Mar 19th
8AM - 3PM Philadelphia | 3PM - 10PM Nairobi | 2PM - 9PM Johannesburg
1PM - 8PM Lagos | 12PM - 7PM Dakar
Maintenant avec des traductions françaises
Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que cette année, les francophones pourront assister à tous les événements en sélectionnant une interprétation en français.
Look forward to...
A vibrant schedule
Get ready for two half days of ideas and insights - we’re really proud of the speakers, panels and activities we’ve put together.
Self-guided
With multiple thematic tracks you can pick and choose what sessions you want to join and create your own schedule.
Audience participation
Live Q&As, in-session chat, polls, music, and a celebration of the future in Africa. Thought this was going to be only about watching people talk? Think again.
Food for thought
By the end of the event, we want you to be thinking about what you consider progress and prosperity in Africa and take away next steps for how you will contribute.
Meaningful connections
Be ready to meet other brilliant minds, exchange ideas, network and lay the foundations for new, fruitful partnerships thanks to our Networking area and affinity groups.
Extra content and recordings
You’ll have access to all recordings after the event is over, so you can go back an rewatch the sessions you didn’t catch live.
Speakers

Honorable Ronald S. Lauder
Co-founder and Chairman, The Lauder Institute

Kevin Hickey, Ph. D
Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Seth Asumah, Ph. D.
Chairperson of the Africana Studies Department, SUNY Cortland

Lara Abiona
Director of Partnerships and Advancement

Garnett Achieng
Data and Digital Rights Researcher
About the Lauder Institute
The Lauder Institute’s Africa program focuses on understanding the factors shaping Africa’s business environment, including culture and history, comparative politics, and political economy. The program combines an exploration of contemporary issues, trends and opportunities in Africa, home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a dynamic pool of youth talent. Students are equipped with a deeper understanding of the diversity, nuance, and contexts that create Africa’s dynamic business environment today.