2025 Fals About - Forward Africa Leaders

Spotlight Conversations:
High level Fireside chats and Innovators Demos

FALS 2025

Launch of the APRM
e-Governance Initiative for Africa

FALS 2025

The NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony
with participating Heads of State and VIP Guests.

FALS 2025

22 September 2025

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NASDAQ, New York

Advancing Africa’s Digital Transformation Agenda –
The Imperative of Data and Standardised Digital Identity

22 September 2025

About FALS 2025

With a focus on data governance and digital identity, the 2025 Forward Africa Leaders symposium will spotlight the remarkable developments in Africa’s Digital Economy, deepen engagement between key stakeholders in the digital and financial ecosystems, foster investments and strategic partnerships for enhanced growth and sustainability in key sectors by highlighting the gains, the opportunities and aligning on mutual priorities for long-term impact.

Hightlighs

Highlights of the 2025 Symposium

Spotlight Conversations

High level Fireside chats and Innovators Demos

e-Governance Initiative

Launch of the APRM e-Governance Initiative for Africa

Closing Bell Ceremony

NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony with Heads of State & VIP Guests

Objectives

Amplify Impact | Accelerate Growth | Inspire Action

Advocacy

Spotlighting the potential of data in driving Africa’s Digital Economy

Insights

Harnessing the potential of data for efficient and effective government services

AFDTS

Creating a platform for advocacy and partnerships to promote digital technology in trade and finance.

AfCFTA Digital Trade

Exchanging insights and aligning on policy initiatives to support efficient and effective data sharing and digital identity.

Advocacy

Create a platform for advocacy and partnerships to promote digital technology in trade and ﬁnance.

Insights

Elevating the role of investments and partnerships to accelerate the implementation of the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy.

AFDTS

Fostering collective action to accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA protocol on Digital Trade

AfCFTA Digital Trade

Elaborating innovative solutions to derisk and accelerate cross-border data sharing.

Insights

Amplifying the role of private sector players in leapfrogging Africa’s Digital Economy.

AFDTS

Promoting digital access and financial inclusion.

The Venue

An excellent venue to drive investment and digital advancement. Situated in Times Square, New York and one of the most active trading markets for the tech community, the Nasdaq has been chosen as the host venue for the 2025 Forward Africa leaders Symposium. We are convening Africa’s leaders to spotlight the African Digital Ecosystem by facilitating strategic partnerships and driving investments to accelerate economic integration.

Nasdaq, New York

events@forwardafricaleaders.com