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Africa Enterprise Week

May 2025 | Lusaka | Hybrid

Flagship campaign bringing together thought leaders, experts and stakeholders to connect, learn and share insights on key issues to advance enterprise development across the continent. 

Theme

“Collaborating For Sustainable Local Value Chains And Inclusive Development Outcomes”

ABOUT THE EVENT

AfRise'25 Lusaka

Promoting MSMEs | Shaping Futures | Changing Lives

A unique pan-African summit focused on exploring sustainable solutions and pathways that promote collaboration between the public, private, and social sectors to create growth which fosters prosperity for all without adverse impacts. 

This exciting hybrid forum provides the ideal platform to engage, explore, and be inspired about inclusive and sustainable enterprise development in Africa.

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Make a Difference

This event is open to all stakeholders in enterprise development including governments, industry leaders, investors, development agencies, academia, public benefit organisations, and civil society. Join us and be part of our thriving conversation exploring how to combine expertise, insight and resources for addressing the challenges of developing effectively agile enterprises that drive innovation, change, and growth. Register your place today and gain: 

  • Your pass to attend and listen to fantastic speakers and facilitators in highly interactive and lively themed panel sessions packed with information to support decision-making at all stages of the enterprise development lifecycle. 

  • Access a range of resources and content including presentations, case-studies, and opportunities to grow your network and spark new conversations, connections and partnerships. 

  • Access to prospects and leads through our unique matching platform with founders, policy and decision-makers, industry leaders, and solution providers.

Limited number of places available for public sector and MSME participants. Register your free pass here.

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Agenda Highlights

300+

Delegates​

20+

Hours of Content

40+

Speakers​

10+

Hours of Networking​

Featured Speakers

Supported by:

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"A robust SME [sector] is the only way we can develop our country."

H.E. Hakainde Hichilema

President of the Republic of Zambia

(October 2022)

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-15.4165° S, 28.2037° E

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