Africa Soft Power Summit | 2025
The Africa Soft Power Summit is returning for its fourth consecutive year - bigger, bolder, and better!
From May 21st to 25th, 2025, the city of Nairobi, Kenya will host the premier event for Africa’s creative and tech industries and women’s leadership.
Building on the momentum of our previous summits, the 2025 edition promises to be our most impactful yet, convening visionaries, innovators, and leaders from across Africa and global diaspora communities.
As the “beating heart of East Africa”, Nairobi offers a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and influence—providing the perfect stage to explore the intersection of culture, creativity, commerce, innovation, and Africa’s global impact.
The overall programme – The Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference, The Creative & Innovative Industries Conference, and the ASP Gala & Awards – is designed to showcase cutting-edge African and diaspora creativity, and its commercial potential, while maximising interaction and future collaboration amongst individuals and organisations from different sectors.
The summit provides a tangible starting point for change, bringing key stakeholders from a range of industry backgrounds together under one roof to share ideas, opportunities, and strategies for success.
Why Attend
Explore
The vibrant intersection of Africa’s creative, tech, and cultural industries, and their growing influence on the global stage.
Connect
With trailblazers, visionaries, and changemakers from across the continent and the African diaspora, forging impactful partnerships and collaborations.
Discover
Innovative solutions and authentic African perspectives on pressing global issues, from climate change and AI to security and women’s leadership.
Celebrate
Africa’s creative and tech excellence as engines of economic growth and drivers of global narratives,
SPEAKERS
Hon. Naisula Lesuuda (OGW)
Member of Parliament, Samburu West, Kenya National Assembly
Aliya Shariff
Senior Director for Africa Catalytic Impact Fund, Mastercard Foundation
Philip Ikeazor
DG, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria
Edwin Macharia
Co-Founder, Axum.Earth; Board Member, Mozilla Foundation
Gakii Mwongera
Mobile Financial Services Director, Ericsson
Dr. Seydina Moussa Ndiaye
President, Senegalese Association for Artificial Intelligence (ASIA); Member, UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI
Chi Ogbuehi
VP of Marketing Technology & Consumer Products, NFL
Temi Popoola
CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group
Kojo Boakye
Director, Public Policy, Africa, Middle East & Turkey, Facebook
Bernard Kinara
Kenya Country General Manager, Interswitch
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo
Executive Director of Business Development, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS Plc)
Ota Akhigbe
Director, Partnerships and Programs, eHealth Africa
Kola Aina
Founding Partner, Ventures Platform
Muthoni Karubiu
Chief Operating Officer, Amini; Lorna Omondi, Partnerships Lead for Google Research Africa (ML/AI)
Lewam Kefela
Principal, Partech Africa
Lorna Omondi
Partnerships Lead for Google Research Africa (ML/AI)
Judy Kibinge
Founder & Creative Director, Docubox
SPEAKER FACULTY
A look at previous Africa Soft Power speakers
H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo
Fmr. President of Ghana
Clare Akamanzi
CEO, NBA Africa
H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda
Fmr. President of Malawi
H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area
Prof. Benedict Oramah
President, African Export-Import Bank
Adefunke Adeyemi
Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission
Dean Garfield
VP, Public Policy, Netflix
Tunde Folawiyo
Chairman/CEO, Yinka Folawiyo Group
Chinelo Anohu
Head & Senior Director, Africa Investment Forum
Kenya Hunt
Editor-in-Chief, ELLE UK
Tsitsi Dangarembga
Award-winning Author & Filmmaker
Misan Harriman
Photographer & Filmmaker
Emeka Ofodile
Global Head, Sports Marketing, Apple
Jidenna Mobisson
Award-winning Musician & Producer
Roman Oben
Vice President of Football Development, NFL
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
- Become a partner: Gain immersive understanding of Africa’s current business ecosystems, across different nations and in terms of how the continent interacts – and transacts – with the wider world. Tell your story along the way and connect with decision-makers, innovators, and change agents!
- Speak: We’re always seeking fresh voices and perspectives. Share your expertise, insights, and vision with an audience of global leaders and changemakers.
- Attend: Be more than an observer—become an active participant in the conversations reshaping Africa’s global influence.
For programming enquiries, email: michael@africasoftpower.com
FROM THE CONVENER
"At a time when the world faces growing challenges at macro level, spanning everything from climate change, to sustainability, AI, shifting socio-political landscapes and beyond, it is more important than ever before to showcase diverse perspectives and emerging solutions. Africa’s creative and tech sectors have already proven themselves to be a powerful engine for growth on the global stage, and African soft power can be a hugely influential force in driving positive change.
“This year’s move to Nairobi builds on the success of previous editions held in Kigali, Rwanda. The move to Nairobi is a strategic decision. Kigali was an exceptional host for three years, helping us build strong foundations. Nairobi provides an opportunity to tap into a broader regional ecosystem while reinforcing the pan-African vision at the heart of our mission”.
