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Programming
Two Days. One Movement.
From keynotes to pitch competitions, WABF33 packs two full days of programming into Huntsman Hall.
Day 1 · Nov 6, 2026
New Venture Competition pitch day, prospective student programming, opening keynotes, and evening networking.
Day 2 · Nov 7, 2026
Panel sessions across industries, fireside chats with African business leaders, and a closing celebration.
Speakers
Voices Shaping The Continent.
The WABF33 speaker lineup is still being finalized, announcements are coming soon. In the meantime, revisit some of the leaders who have taken the WABF stage in past years.
Past Speakers
Peter Obi
Former Nigerian Presidential Candidate
Acha Leke
Senior Partner and Chairman, McKinsey Africa
Romuald Wadagni
Minister of Economy & Finance, Benin
Tewolde GebreMariam
Former CEO, Ethiopian Airlines
Salma Okonkwo
Chairwoman, UBI Group
Ibukun Awosika
Former Chairperson, First Bank of Nigeria
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 $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.
Past Sponsors
