Leaders from government business technology finance and civil society will gather in Abuja on Tuesday November 3 2026 for the second Oxford Global Think Tank (OGTT) Leadership Conference themed ‘Leadership for a Prosperous Future’.
Organisers say the meeting comes as artificial intelligence shifting global power demographic change and evolving economic realities reshape the world.
The conference is expected to examine the leadership choices institutional reforms technologies and investments needed to turn Africa’s potential into broad-based lasting prosperity.
Hosted by the Oxford Global Think Tank founded by Ms. Arunma Oteh the conference will be co-chaired by the Emir of Kano His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II and Mr. Atedo Peterside founder of the ANAP Foundation. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina former President of the African Development Bank and Executive Chairman of the Global Africa Investment Summit will deliver the keynote address.
Other speakers include Abia State Governor Alex Otti; the Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy Dr. Bosun Tijani; the Minister of Women Affairs Mrs. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Afreximbank Executive Vice President Dr. Kanayo Awani; Securities and Exchange Commission Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama; and Flutterwave CEO Mr. Gbenga Agboola.
Participants will discuss how institutions can become more resilient and effective how technology and AI can drive productivity rather than deepen inequality and what leadership is needed to build economies that create and share value more widely. Sessions will be organised around three pillars: Resilience Innovation and Dynamism.
A special spotlight on AI will feature the launch of an AI Report and an AI Virtual Centre plus an exhibition exploring what emerging technologies could mean for Africa.
‘Africa’s future will be shaped by the quality of leadership and the choices its institutions and leaders make today’ the organisers said.
The Oxford Global Think Tank is an independent non-governmental and non-partisan organisation that promotes research and dialogue on development.