Opening Remarks
Featuring: Bennett Richardson, General Manager, Global Head of Public Affairs, Semafor

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Fireside Chat: A reset of the US strategy in Africa
How the U.S. can regain trust on the continent

Featuring: Arikana Chihombori-Quao, Former Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States 
In conversation with: Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor

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Fireside Chat: China’s Appeal to Developing Countries
With more choices for funding and lessons learned, where does the world’s second-largest economy stand?

Featuring: Dr. Henry Wang, Founder and President, Center for China and Globalization, Former Counselor to China State Council
In conversation with: Gina Chua, Executive Editor, Semafor

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Panel: Navigating a Multipolar Funding World
How should developing countries reevaluate their approaches and ambitions in a changed geopolitical environment? 

Featuring: Luis Alberto Moreno, former President, Inter-American Bank; W. Gyude Moore, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development; Alexis Crow, Lead, Geopolitical Investing, PwC 
In conversation with: Gina Chua, Executive Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Building a Global Healthcare System 
How the U.S. is leading the charge for global pandemic readiness

 

Featuring: Xavier Becerra, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary
In conversation with: Kadia Goba, Politics Reporter, Semafor

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Fireside Chat: U.S. Vision for Global Debt and Development Finance
Lessons learned and the road ahead for international debt.

Featuring: Brent Neiman, Assistant Secretary for International Finance, U.S. Treasury
In conversation with: Jordan Weissmann, Washington Editor, Semafor

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Panel: Laying Digital Pipes For Financial Inclusion
Perspectives on the essential role of fintech players in emerging markets

Featuring: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave; Bin Chen, CEO, Stori Card
In conversation with: Yinka Adegoke, Africa Editor, Semafor 

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Fireside Chat: Untapped Potential: Financing The Green Energy Transition

Reforming our global financial system to aid energy-poor countries.

Featuring: Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation 
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor

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Panel: A Seat at the Table
Bringing developing countries into the clean energy supply chain

Featuring: Ani Dasgupta, CEO, World Resources Institute; Zainab Usman, Director, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor

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Fireside: Lobito Corridor
A creative approach to development finance

Featuring: Scott Nathan, CEO, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Samaila Zubairu, CEO, African Finance Corporation
In conversation with: Yinka Adegoke, Africa Editor, Semafor 

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Fireside: Solving the Climate Jigsaw Puzzle 
Changing economic rules to protect the planet

Featuring: Andrew Steer, CEO, Bezos Earth Fund
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor

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Panel: Reforming our International Financing Structures
Restructuring the Bretton Woods institutions to better serve the world's fastest growing populations

 
Featuring: Hannah Ryder, CEO, Development Reimagined; Gargee Ghosh, President, Global Policy & Advocacy, Gates Foundation; Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President and CEO, The One Campaign
In conversation with: Jordan Weissmann, Washington Editor, Semafor

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Fireside Chat: Navigating a Rapidly Evolving Debt Environment
How African economies can better manage debt for development

Featuring: Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group 
In conversation with: Yinka Adegoke, Africa Editor, Semafor

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Closing Remarks

Featuring: Bennett Richardson, General Manager, Global Head of Public Affairs, Semafor