BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//E-Venz Africa Event Hub//Agenda//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2026 -Cotonou BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22b57dfc-2c1f-47c9-9175-561191af80ab@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T073000 DTEND:20261118T090000 SUMMARY:Registration & Welcome Coffee LOCATION:Main Hall Foyer DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nDelegate check-in and welcome coffee. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41a54959-aab0-4475-aec8-1301b82d98e4@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T090000 DTEND:20261118T091000 SUMMARY:Opening Cultural Performance LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nOpening cultural performance to kick off the gatheri ng. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8cd6ea14-b746-4ca0-98c6-0013177ff62f@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T091000 DTEND:20261118T091500 SUMMARY:Kick-off by Master of Ceremonies LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nMC opens the programme. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bfd256db-21ad-4339-9e1c-d37f9057a7d3@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T091500 DTEND:20261118T092200 SUMMARY:Opening Remarks LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nOpening remarks from AfriLabs leadership. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52a0698b-2e5b-4151-a5d9-031cf68535a5@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T092200 DTEND:20261118T092900 SUMMARY:Welcome Address LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nWelcome address from the AfriLabs Board Chair. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f9e7fc73-cb5a-4a4d-bb1e-8bb0066b3950@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T092900 DTEND:20261118T093900 SUMMARY:Keynote: Host Government Address LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nKeynote address from the host government. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2dbc1ced-93b4-478d-9d0f-0c8dec235ae3@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T093900 DTEND:20261118T094900 SUMMARY:Good-will Messages LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nGood-will messages from AfriLabs former leadership. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58a4fa35-ef9a-466f-a934-ffc2fc876d81@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T095000 DTEND:20261118T102000 SUMMARY:Panel: Innovative Financing to Catalyse Innovation at Scale LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nPanel on innovative financial solutions for innovati on at scale. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ca9e90b1-bbea-44f3-8e24-27958d76c5a1@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T102000 DTEND:20261118T102500 SUMMARY:Energizer by the MCs LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8737e579-3beb-47db-a0d3-9b387f8f8ca2@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T103000 DTEND:20261118T104500 SUMMARY:Special Address by Guest of Honour LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nSpecial address from the gathering's guest of honour . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2c2f5ad7-42c5-43b8-9406-c22f9b8c5dbc@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T104500 DTEND:20261118T105500 SUMMARY:Keynote: Development Partner LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nKeynote from a development partner organisation. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d7d92f90-24ed-48fe-89a8-ac0c1feec83b@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T105500 DTEND:20261118T110500 SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Board Chair & Development Partner LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nFireside conversation between AfriLabs leadership an d a development partner. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75bd14ed-588a-4764-868c-449a154f97a5@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T110500 DTEND:20261118T114000 SUMMARY:Tea Break / Networking LOCATION:Main Hall Foyer DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5fcdfeee-35b3-4489-afe6-e01fa8ed140a@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T114500 DTEND:20261118T134500 SUMMARY:High-level Ministerial Roundtable LOCATION:Breakout Room 1 DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nHigh-level multi-stakeholder ministerial roundtable. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a193680b-1532-4e03-8394-73a74266b318@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120000 DTEND:20261118T140000 SUMMARY:Track Activities (Session A) LOCATION:Breakout Rooms A-D DESCRIPTION:All Tracks (parallel)\nFour tracks run concurrently in separa te rooms\; see individual track rows below for this same time block. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cd84f3a9-cddb-4027-bb37-85d714444554@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120000 DTEND:20261118T120500 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7c4eaa07-e699-4f44-ba0e-8fcaecf866da@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120000 DTEND:20261118T120500 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b9318f62-0bcf-4ebb-89ee-9279f8f7132b@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120000 DTEND:20261118T120500 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9caadef7-9a50-4945-bf1b-92e3d5934125@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120000 DTEND:20261118T120500 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32f9a1f9-a685-45b9-a3b5-870555c17580@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120500 DTEND:20261118T121000 SUMMARY:Welcome Address LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ccee1623-28d0-4aca-a607-9a00fa74e78b@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120500 DTEND:20261118T121500 SUMMARY:Welcome Address by Track Lead LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6b8bd5f2-fec8-488d-9b12-70ed2ead381d@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120500 DTEND:20261118T122000 SUMMARY:Welcome & Keynote Address by Track Lead LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222a09cb-0d82-4804-831c-915ed19a4943@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T120500 DTEND:20261118T121000 SUMMARY:Welcome Address LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23401c00-a95b-48a7-a919-624aed8f9173@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T121500 DTEND:20261118T122500 SUMMARY:Keynote: Building Investor Confidence in African Markets LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c4f85e54-0dee-408b-8248-58321f5534ff@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T121500 DTEND:20261118T122500 SUMMARY:Keynote: Future-proofing Innovation Hubs for Scale & Sustainabili ty LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66725aa5-428d-49c5-b56f-f56c57d531c2@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T122000 DTEND:20261118T130000 SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Policy to Practice - AI Regulation & Sandboxes LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4576ec80-c822-4603-8832-ec8d53f3ba9e@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T122000 DTEND:20261118T123000 SUMMARY:Presentation: Disability Inclusion Lens for Equitable Innovation LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4bcc34a6-cd9c-4ca2-9106-6bd1988cb460@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T122500 DTEND:20261118T130500 SUMMARY:Panel 1: From Local Capital to Global Scale LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42a930c2-7890-4a95-80ce-7b130b2eee7c@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T123000 DTEND:20261118T130000 SUMMARY:Candid Chat: IP Protection for Innovation Hubs LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67f9b24e-9c20-43df-a918-a54716b426a8@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T123500 DTEND:20261118T131500 SUMMARY:Panel 1: Rethinking Equity\, Access & Representation LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion\nTies to RevUp Women NG. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8c4ed795-e8de-4bad-97f4-9f1e31a449d5@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T130000 DTEND:20261118T131000 SUMMARY:Keynote: Africa's AI Inflection Point LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:852984ce-7b81-45e8-8f48-dd08d4996872@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T130500 DTEND:20261118T134500 SUMMARY:Panel 2: Macroeconomic Outlook on African Markets LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88009147-ac72-434a-b497-810a510a3d2d@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T130500 DTEND:20261118T135500 SUMMARY:Panel 1: Leadership Development for Impact & Equity LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development\nLinks to Talent Accelerator Program me. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:120d3515-fa0e-45f1-a93a-f6da1247898a@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T131000 DTEND:20261118T140000 SUMMARY:Panel 1: Building African AI Champions LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39fb6db3-6651-4d1c-b1c5-f6f6509fc72d@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T132000 DTEND:20261118T134000 SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Getting More Capital to Women Entrepreneurs LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ed060d92-8fe6-4719-993d-c17d9a426fb1@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T140000 DTEND:20261118T150000 SUMMARY:Lunch Break LOCATION:Terrace DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8c41e944-925e-43fd-98d0-a099e781e062@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T140000 DTEND:20261118T150000 SUMMARY:MoU Signings / Press Briefing LOCATION:Breakout Room 1 DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9c34d34a-7c75-49d1-bde3-f0ccea92b8cd@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T150000 DTEND:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Track Activities (Session B) LOCATION:Breakout Rooms A-D DESCRIPTION:All Tracks (parallel)\nFour tracks continue concurrently\; se e individual track rows below for this same time block. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5f631fcf-5ce0-44c8-bbdd-5e04af358a48@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T150000 DTEND:20261118T154000 SUMMARY:Breakout Roundtables: De-risking Capital / Ecosystem Support / Ge nder Lens Investing LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a3e5bddb-39ae-48b9-8c67-5b4f94a77049@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T150000 DTEND:20261118T154000 SUMMARY:Panel 2: Building an AI Alliance for Africa LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fe43e2ec-3b99-45db-9e22-abe4a26abde8@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T150000 DTEND:20261118T154500 SUMMARY:Candid Conversation: Local Language Resources & Entrepreneurial G rowth LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23ee9d0f-0aed-4f16-96fb-59f58bde3ddc@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T150000 DTEND:20261118T153000 SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Measuring What Matters - Aligning Startups with SD Gs LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:895e383c-0e1c-4375-8e55-41c037e6a992@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T153000 DTEND:20261118T161000 SUMMARY:Panel 2: Hub-Led Strategies for Jobs\, Governance & Digital Trust LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:011b69ef-56ab-4faa-88ba-b6ad28f243ed@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T154000 DTEND:20261118T161000 SUMMARY:Panel 3: Financing Africa's Next Industrial Decade LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:de76fb4a-1a97-4ce0-86d7-6d4affe99845@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T154000 DTEND:20261118T162000 SUMMARY:Policy Workshop LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f483dc12-d327-40d6-a29c-f9b2f0b2d667@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T154500 DTEND:20261118T161500 SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Designing Inclusive Innovation for Equity and Acce ss LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96e4c55a-15af-4553-8afb-d6db84ecbf0c@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T161000 DTEND:20261118T164000 SUMMARY:Presentation: Legal Strategies for Investing Across Africa LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40e794b4-fbd9-4067-bff5-37563d407266@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T161000 DTEND:20261118T165000 SUMMARY:Panel 3: Building Resilience - Sustainable Startup Support Ecosys tems LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58602e39-c47f-4b4f-85c4-17b57e0b6b3f@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T161500 DTEND:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Panel 2: Inclusive Finance & Design LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8ee52798-fd1e-4470-ae82-9151ea258f08@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T162000 DTEND:20261118T165000 SUMMARY:Presentation: African Policy Toolkit LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b1b8ccf4-fd11-4e33-8cc6-fff02650c668@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T164000 DTEND:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Closing & Networking LOCATION:Breakout Room A DESCRIPTION:Funding & Investment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8eba3eec-b4dd-455d-a2c1-e3867f0482c3@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T165000 DTEND:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Networking / Closing LOCATION:Breakout Room B DESCRIPTION:Policy & Regulation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7083a5b1-d545-4109-8917-1139d6f7ab91@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T165000 DTEND:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Closing / Networking LOCATION:Breakout Room D DESCRIPTION:Talent & Hub Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:589378e7-95c9-4021-b0fd-6e3896b469ce@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T170000 DTEND:20261118T172000 SUMMARY:Networking LOCATION:Track Rooms DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72e8693f-c45e-478b-98fd-5ec85b9bfaa4@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T170000 DTEND:20261118T171000 SUMMARY:Closing Circle LOCATION:Breakout Room C DESCRIPTION:Gender & Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3394b9cf-0882-456a-8143-f9473ff6df47@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261118T193000 DTEND:20261118T220000 SUMMARY:AAG 2026 Gala Night LOCATION:Gala Venue DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nTheme: TBC [placeholder] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:972bfdae-f196-4c87-b8df-2d77490732b0@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T090000 DTEND:20261119T090500 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f43a9610-f825-426e-af7b-e30a7e2f5f39@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T090500 DTEND:20261119T091200 SUMMARY:Welcome Address by AfriLabs Regional Board Representative LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:060f402a-1e41-4d03-a765-ff80400107ea@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T091200 DTEND:20261119T092200 SUMMARY:Keynote: Host-Country Innovation Agency LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f20de016-550b-43f5-9f75-62f11b799b8c@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T092200 DTEND:20261119T093200 SUMMARY:Inspirational Talk LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4853a6b6-ea09-48e3-bef3-86da34019fe1@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T093200 DTEND:20261119T093700 SUMMARY:MC Energizer LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66a1e8b5-2e5f-4888-ac6b-1bfabd995bed@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T093700 DTEND:20261119T095700 SUMMARY:AfriLabs: The Future LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nLaunch of AfriLabs products/initiatives. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0125ebfb-946e-4378-acfd-2a5aeaf9930e@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T095700 DTEND:20261119T101000 SUMMARY:Partner Presentation Slot LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30b79929-cd51-4580-bc7d-f54f17734020@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T101000 DTEND:20261119T101500 SUMMARY:Reflect & Refuel by MC LOCATION:Main Hall DESCRIPTION:Plenary\nSection recap and announcement of track sessions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:521051b4-1c9b-4d47-a695-549c40b5b3fd@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T101500 DTEND:20261119T104500 SUMMARY:Tea Break LOCATION:Main Hall Foyer DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:357e7cb2-a9b8-44da-96a1-10c93b1ac05a@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T104500 DTEND:20261119T131500 SUMMARY:Track Activities (Session A) LOCATION:Breakout Rooms A-D DESCRIPTION:All Tracks (parallel)\nFour tracks run concurrently\; see ind ividual track rows below for this same time block. 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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b32b5fc-9ef4-4a33-8692-21acbbacc413@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T131500 DTEND:20261119T141500 SUMMARY:Lunch Break LOCATION:Terrace DESCRIPTION:Plenary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c09998fd-5e79-4734-82f6-82bb6b26e9e4@evenz.axelcreative.com.axel.co.k e DTSTAMP:20260817T034925Z DTSTART:20261119T141500 DTEND:20261119T161500 SUMMARY:Track Activities (Session B) LOCATION:Breakout Rooms A-D DESCRIPTION:All Tracks (parallel)\nFour tracks continue concurrently\; se e individual track rows below for this same time block. 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