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About the conference
AFRICON is an annual conference and cultural festival celebrating Africa and its diaspora. The 2025 edition, happening September 18–20 in Atlanta, GA, will showcase panels, workshops, pitch competitions, music showcases, fashion bazaars, and a film festival.
Celebrating the global Influence of Africa and black Diaspora.
Tomorrow's Innovations
Buy TicketPanels & Workshops
Thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders shaping Africa’s future in business, tech, culture, and innovation.
PITCH COMPETITION
Emerging entrepreneurs showcase groundbreaking ideas to investors for funding, mentorship, and global opportunities.
MUSIC SHOWCASE
Electrifying performances spotlighting Africa’s hottest artists, blending traditional sounds with contemporary innovation.
MARKETPLACE
A global platform connecting African creators, brands, and businesses with opportunities worldwide.
DAY 1 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Start-Time: 9:30 AM
End-Time: 9:45 AM
Opening Fireside Chat
Fireside
Start-Time: 9:55 AM
End-Time: 10:40 AM
Panel: Bridging the Gap: Africa and the Diaspora
Culture
Start-Time: 10:50 AM
End-Time: 11:00 AM
Lightening Talk/ Sponsorship Activation
Start-Time: 10:50 AM
End-Time: 11:40 AM
Workshop: Startup Fundraising (a16z)
Workshop
Start-Time: 11:00 AM
End-Time: 11:40 AM
Panel: Finance Ecosystems: Unlocking Capital for Global Export Competitiveness
Trade
Start-Time: 11:50 AM
End-Time: 12:30 PM
Workshop: How to tell your Founder-Led Story
Workshop
Start-Time: 11:50 AM
End-Time: 12:30 PM
Panel: Culture, Control, & Commerce: Naviigating the Global Music Economy
Music
Start-Time: 12:40 PM
End-Time: 1:10 PM
Midday Keynote: Bozoma Saint John
Keynote Speech
Start-Time: 1:05 PM
End-Time: 2:15 PM
LUNCH + PITCH COMPETITION
Start-Time: 2:20 PM
End-Time: 2:35 PM
Lightening Talk: Ope Amosu
Lightening Talk
Start-Time: 2:20 PM
End-Time: 3:15 PM
Beauty Workshop
Workshop
Start-Time: 2:30 PM
End-Time: 3:10 PM
Panel: Upgrading your Career for the AI Era
Trade
Start-Time: 3:25 PM
End-Time: 4:05 PM
Panel: Beauty Beyond Borders: Scaling Black brands for the Global Diaspore
Beauty
Start-Time: 3:25 PM
End-Time: 4:15 PM
Workshop: Building Wealth Through Real Estate
Start-Time: 4:15 PM
End-Time: 4:55 PM
Panel: Digital Railroads, Powering U.S. - Nigeria Commerce Through Fintech
Trade
Start-Time: 4:25 PM
End-Time: 5:05 PM
Workshop: Trade Ready: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Compete, Connect & Scale
Trade
Start-Time: 5:05 PM
End-Time: 5:45 PM
Panel: Borderless Business: How the Diaspora is Driving Global Entrepreneurship
Start-Time: 5:15 PM
End-Time: 6:05 PM
Market Access Readiness Support + Quality Standard
Trade
Start-Time: 6:05 PM
End-Time: 6:25 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
EVENING
Start-Time: 7:20 PM
End-Time: 10:20 PM
Invite-only Private Dinners
Start-Time: 10:20 PM
End-Time: 2:20 AM
After Party x CulturFM
DAY 2 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Start-Time: 9:30 AM
End-Time: 9:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Start-Time: 9:50 AM
End-Time: 10:10 AM
Fireside Chat
Start-Time: 10:15 AM
End-Time: 11:00 AM
Panel: Africa on Screen: Redefining Global Narratives through Storytelling
Film
Start-Time: 10:15 AM
End-Time: 11:00 AM
Fashion Workshop
Fashion
Start-Time: 11:10 AM
End-Time: 11:55 AM
Panel: Getting Ready for the US Market
Trade
Start-Time: 11:10 AM
End-Time: 11:55 AM
Workshop: Film
Start-Time: 12:05 PM
End-Time: 12:25 PM
Midday Keynote: Wale
Start-Time: 12:25 PM
End-Time: 1:25 PM
LUNCH
Start-Time: 1:35 PM
End-Time: 2:20 PM
Panel: The Rise of African Luxury and Breaking into Global Retail
Start-Time: 1:35 PM
End-Time: 2:20 PM
Workshop: Africa Diaspora Export Program Roadmap by NEPC Director
Film
Start-Time: 2:30 PM
End-Time: 2:40 PM
Lightening talk/ Sponsorship Activation
Start-Time: 2:30 PM
End-Time: 3:20 PM
Panel: Building the framework to Power Africa's Global Aspirations
Trade
Start-Time: 2:40 PM
End-Time: 3:20 PM
Panel: Sports
Start-Time: 3:30 PM
End-Time: 4:15 PM
Panel: Diaspora Destinations: Rewriting the Narrative in Global Travel
Travel
Start-Time: 3:30 PM
End-Time: 4:15 PM
Panel: Green is the new gold: How african can lead in sustainable, scaleable and investable trade
Trade
EVENING
Start-Time: 6:50 PM
End-Time: 7:50 PM
Cocktail Hour
Start-Time: 7:50 PM
End-Time: 8:50 PM
Gala Begins
Start-Time: 9:50 PM
End-Time: 10:50 PM
After Party: Obi's House
2025 SPEAKERS
Schedule
Day 1: Thursday September 18, 2025
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Registration
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Opening Reception
DAY 2 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
9:30AM - 9:45AM
Opening Fireside Chat
Fireside
9:55AM - 10:40AM
Panel: Bridging the Gap: Africa and the Diaspora
Culture
10:50AM - 11:00 AM
Lightening Talk/ Sponsorship Activation
10:50AM - 11:40 AM
Workshop: Startup Fundraising (a16z)
Workshop
11:00AM - 11:40PM
Panel: Finance Ecosystems: Unlocking Capital for Global Export Competitiveness
Trade
11:50AM - 12:30PM
Workshop: How to tell your Founder-Led Story
Workshop
11:50AM - 12:30PM
Panel: Culture, Control, & Commerce: Naviigating the Global Music Economy
Music
12:40PM - 1:10PM
Midday Keynote
Keynote Speech
1:05 PM - 2:15PM
LUNCH
2:20 PM - 2:35PM
Lightening Talk
Lightening Talk
2:20 PM - 3:15PM
Beauty Workshop
Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:10PM
Panel: Upgrading your Career for the AI Era
Trade
3:25 PM - 4:05PM
Panel: Beauty Beyond Borders: Scaling Black brands for the Global Diaspore
Beauty
3:25 PM - 4:15PM
Workshop: Building Wealth Through Real Estate
4:15 PM - 4:55 PM
Panel: Digital Railroads, Powering U.S. - Nigeria Commerce Through Fintech
Trade
4:25 PM - 5:05 PM
Workshop: Trade Ready: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Compete, Connect & Scale
Trade
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Panel: Borderless Business: How the Diaspora is Driving Global Entrepreneurship
5:15 PM - 6:05 PM
Market Access Readiness Support + Quality Standard
Trade
6:05 PM - 6:25 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
EVENING
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Culture Night
DAY 3 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2025
9:30 AM - 9:45AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:50 AM - 10:10AM
Fireside Chat
10:15 AM - 11:00AM
Panel: Script to Scale: Financing Stories that Shape Africa’s Global Image
Film
10:15 AM - 11:00AM
Fashion Workshop
Fashion
11:10 AM - 11:55AM
Panel: Getting Ready for the US Market
Trade
11:10 AM - 11:55AM
Workshop: Film
12:05 PM - 12:25PM
Midday Keynote
12:25 PM - 1:25PM
LUNCH
1:35 PM - 2:20PM
Panel: The Rise of African Luxury and Breaking into Global Retail
1:35 PM - 2:20PM
Workshop: Africa Diaspora Export Program Roadmap by NEPC Director
Film
2:30 PM - 2:40PM
Lightening talk/ Sponsorship Activation
2:30 PM - 3:20PM
Panel: Building the framework to Power Africa's Global Aspirations
Trade
2:40 PM - 3:20PM
Panel: Sports
3:30 PM - 4:15PM
Panel: Diaspora Destinations: Rewriting the Narrative in Global Travel
Travel
3:30 PM - 4:15PM
Panel: Green is the new gold: How african can lead in sustainable, scaleable and investable trade
Trade
EVENING
8pm - 11pm
Icon Gala
Fueling the World’s Leading Communities
Our event is proudly supported by AFRICON community partners organizations dedicated to empowering and uplifting the global African and diaspora creator community.
Testimonials
"If you are one who identifies with your global identity, this is where you need to be, if you refer to Africa as the Continent, we speak the same language, and this is where you need to be"
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Milan Whippa Wiley
Creative Director
"We are at that pivot point where African culture is cool this hasn’t been the case since, I believe pre-slavery and so we need to be educated on the differences and our shared experiences, so Africon enables you to hear about the different stories and not just partying.
Learning about our stories and bringing people together is what AFRICON is about.”
Learning about our stories and bringing people together is what AFRICON is about.”
Jidenna
Music Artist
"AFRICON and the purpose of the Diaspora coming together speaks very closely to the work that we’re doing, and I believe that we’re stronger together. We only become more powerful as the Diaspora gets closer together and we know one another. We can get information, share opportunity, share business together, invest together, grow together, I think that’s what we see the most benefit for all of us."
TK Peterson
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot.
TICKETS
Payment plans are available
(Early Access)
Student
- Panels & Workshops
- Pitch Competitions
- Nollywood Screenings
- Small Black Business Marketplace
- Travel/Tourism & Fashion Showcases
$ 50
(Early Access)
General Pass
- Panels & Workshops
- Pitch Competitions
- Music Stage
- Nollywood Screenings
- Small Black Business Marketplace
- Travel/Tourism & Fashion Showcases
$ 100
(Early Access
VIP
- All the Access of a General Pass
- VIP Welcome Reception
- Private Front of Stage Viewing Area
- VIP Gala
$ 499.99
HOW TO GET YOUR BOSS TO SPONSOR YOUR AFRICON 2025 TICKET
OMNI – Atlanta AT CENTENNIL Park
Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
AFRICON 2025 is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, a city rich in history, culture, and Black excellence. Join us for an unforgettable weekend of connection, creativity, and commerce in the heart of the South.
We’re excited to announce the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park as our official hotel partner. Conveniently located near the AFRICON venue and top attractions, the Omni offers luxury, comfort, and proximity — perfect for attendees looking to stay in the center of it all.
0.8 miles away from Mercedes Benz Stadium,
Centennial Olympic Park and the Fountain of Rings - across the street
(Rooms are limited — reserve early to lock in the best rate!)
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18-20 September 2025
Omni Hotel, Downtown Atlanta
