“Too often, Africa’s creative and digital sectors are overlooked in traditional economic policy and capital conversations,” said Dr. Nkiru Balonwu, Founder and Convener of Africa Soft Power. “But in an era shaped by AI, climate disruption, and shifting socio-political power, our creative and tech ecosystems aren’t just cultural or soft, they are strategic. They offer the world new thinking, new models, and new pathways forward. That’s what this summit is about: showing that Africa is not just participating in the future, we are helping shape it.”
The ASP Summit 4.0 will create a holistic space to shape policy, spark investment, and forge cross-sector and cross-border partnerships. Delegates will engage with Development Finance institutions (DFIs), top decision makers, investors, creative entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore practical solutions and unlock capital flows into African talent and enterprise. Through dynamic panels, breakout rooms, roundtables, city tours, excursions and curated networking sessions, ASP Summit 4.0 offers a uniquely Pan-African platform for advancing regional integration, policy alignment, and investment in the continent’s most promising industries.