Keynote Speakers & Panellists

World-class speakers including heads of state, ministers, global economists, investment leaders, technology innovators and social dialogue experts.

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Speaker Profiles

Expected Speaker Categories

The Summit programme features speakers across these high-level categories. Individual speaker confirmations to be announced.

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Heads of State & Ministers

Day 3, Official Opening

H.E. President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Ministers of Finance, Labour, Industry, Trade, Youth and Women's Affairs from 6+ African nations.

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Global Economists & Development Leaders

Day 1 Keynote

Globally recognised economists and senior development leaders delivering the Day 1 Opening Keynote on Africa's $3.4 Trillion Investment Frontier.

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ILO Director-General

Day 2 & Day 3

International Labour Organization Director-General addressing the Official Opening and presenting the ILO Africa Future of Work Monitor 2026.

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AU Commission Chairperson

Day 3, Official Opening

African Union Commission Chairperson addressing the Official Opening Ceremony and continental integration agenda.

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Reserve Bank Governor

Day 2

Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe addressing the FinTech Special Feature Session on Digital Finance and the FinTech Revolution.

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ZIDA Director-General

Day 1 & Day 3

Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency Director-General facilitating the Investment Pipeline & Deal Facilitation session.

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African Women Investors & CEOs

Day 2

Leading African women investors, DFI leaders and women-led enterprise CEOs on the closing the gender investment gap panel.

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Technology & Future-of-Work Thought Leaders

Day 2

Global technology and future-of-work thought leaders on AI, automation, platform economy and the jobs of tomorrow.

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Regional Investment Representatives

Day 2, Theme N Panel

Panelists from East Africa, West Africa (ECOWAS), Middle East/Gulf, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Americas on frontier investment opportunities.

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Zimbabwe's Indigenous Business Champions

Day 1, Theme M Panel

Zimbabwe's most prominent and successful indigenous business leaders discussing indigenous entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.

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Youth Innovation Challenge Finalists

Day 2 Round 1 & Day 3 Finals

12 African youth finalists pitching digital and green economy solutions to a live global investor panel.

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ESC Network Delegates

Day 2, ESC Session

Economic and Social Council delegates and tripartite institution representatives from AICESIS and UCESA member institutions.

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Speaking at the Zimbabwe TNF Global Summit

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High-level panel discussions (90 minutes)
Concurrent thematic workshops (60โ€“90 minutes)
Special feature sessions and roundtables
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Youth Innovation

TNF Innovation Challenge

Are you an African youth entrepreneur with a solution for digital or green economy challenges? Apply to pitch at the TNF Innovation Challenge before a live global investor jury.

Challenge Format

Applications: Open now until May 2026
Shortlist: 12 African youth finalists
Round 1: 22 September 2026, Live pitches before investor panel
Audience voting: Real-time, Top 5 advance to Finals
Finals: 23 September 2026, Ministerial Gala Dinner
Prize: Investment connections, mentorship & global visibility
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