Africa Collective House @ Davos 2026
Hosted by Africa Collective (with Afreximbank, AfCFTA Secretariat)
A side event around World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026 to January 23, 2026
Time: 08:30–21:00
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Davos, Hard Rock Hotel Davos, Davos Platz, Switzerland
Africa Collective House at Hard Rock Hotel Davos (Jan 19-22). Theme: 'Fuelling Africa's Next Leap: Harnessing Trade, Investment, Infrastructure and Technology for Growth.' 750 attendees, 50+ expert speakers, 15+ sessions. Host partners: Afreximbank, AfCFTA Secretariat. Major sessions: Media Reception (Jan 19, 2pm); Opening — Africa's Path to Strategic Trade and Digital Transformation (Jan 20, 8:30am); Digitalisation Circle (Jan 20, 12pm); Finance Circle — Catalysing Africa's Investment Transformation (Jan 21, 10am); Healthcare Circle — Strengthening African Health Architecture (Jan 21, 1pm, with Novartis); High-Level Closing & Outlook Luncheon (Jan 22, 12:30pm, Chapel venue). Spaces: Open Atrium, Pavilion, Lounge, Suites, Chapel.
Access: RSVP / ticket selection
Speakers & agenda
Lutz Hegemann, President, Global Health & Swiss Country Affairs (Novartis)