The Africa Soft Power Summit is returning to the beautiful city of Kigali, Rwanda from May 28th-31st, 2024* The Summit is the ASP’s premier flagship event for C-level executives, tech and financial innovators, creative institutions, changemakers, and government leaders. The four-day gathering draws speakers and participants from across Africa and the wider global diaspora with a focus on the future of women’s leadership, creative industries, technology, infrastructure, tourism, sustainability, and finance in Africa.
Innovative voices, fresh perspectives – global representation across industries
The 2024 Africa Soft Power Summit will bring together private and public sector leaders alongside innovators and emerging young leaders to address the trends shaping the continent’s business landscape and provide valuable network and business opportunities; game-changing conversations on the global social and economic priorities of our time – from women’s leadership to artificial intelligence, security, climate change and much more.
The Summit plays a pivotal role in Africa Soft Power’s mission to ensure that the continent defines its role and leadership in these wider global decision-making conversations and policies. It is a convening space for trailblazers in the African space, a call to action for us to play pivotal roles in moving Africa forward together, and a celebration of African culture and accomplishments across industries.
New perspectives are emerging both on the continent and beyond. Acknowledging the continent’s challenges, we recognize that to address local issues and contribute to global problem-solving, we must nurture African thought leadership, knowledge production, and uptake. These fresh perspectives are the catalysts for real change, and our speakers and delegates have consistently delivered.
EXPLORE, ENGAGE AND CONNECT Across 4-days Of High-level Programming:
- The Remarkable African Women’s (RAW) Leadership Conference
- The Creative & Innovative Industries Conference
- The Africa Soft Power Gala and Awards
- Additionally, there will be masterclasses, roundtables, city tours, and various experiential activities!
*Please note that the programme is subject to change; updates or adjustments will be shared.
The Remarkable African Women’s (RAW) Leadership Conference:
New reports indicate that the goal of achieving gender parity by the anticipated 2030 deadline is facing a setback of an additional 64 years. This is a concerning development, particularly in the context of Africa’s development ambitions, as research shows empowering women spurs economic growth.
The RAW Conference holds the distinction of being the continent’s first gathering focused on African women’s leadership – and its vital role in addressing the intersectional issues of our time. Powered by African Women on Board, the event presents a novel perspective on gender discourse – advancing the visibility and perspectives of African women in global discourse and highlighting male-driven insights towards gender equality at large.
Creative & Innovative Industries Conference (CII):
A convening of leading businesses and individual voices from around the world, focussing on the symbiotic relationship between creative endeavour and commercial viability, and the role that the private sector can play in shaping the digital, creative, and knowledge economies of the future.
The Africa Soft Power Gala:
Experience the vibrant pulse of African creativity live at the ASP Gala! This dynamic event brings the latest in African art, fashion, film, entertainment, media, and tech to center stage, breathing life into the themes explored in the RAW and CII conferences.
Join us for an evening of thought leadership and networking, uniting pioneers and visionaries from diverse sectors in a powerful showcase of true African ingenuity, and meaningful connections!
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Save on your passes with our discounted options
All-access pass to the:
- RAW Women's Leadership Conference
- Creative & Innovative Industries Conference
- ASP Gala & Awards
- Includes city tour, and other side activities.
Early bird: $1000 (Until Feb.29th)
$1250 (Until April 15th)
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2-day pass to the:
- RAW Women's Leadership Conference
- Creative & Innovative Industries Conference
- Includes city tour, and other side activities.
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Early bird: $550 (Until Feb.29th)
$650 (Until April 15th)
$850 (Full price)
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1 evening pass to the:
- Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards
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Early bird: $500 (Until Feb.29th)
$600 (Until April 15th)
$750 (Full price)
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YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS
We invite you to mark your calendars for an unparalleled experience. More details on our line-up of distinguished speakers, engaging sessions, and other aspects of our programming will follow soon. Please complete this form.