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stitching identity: crafting africa's global legacy through fashion
This panel will highlight how African fashion blends tradition and innovation to express cultural identity. It emphasizes fashion’s role in challenging stereotypes, empowering communities, and establishing a distinctive African presence in the global fashion scene, shaping both cultural pride and global perceptions.
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BEYOND CODE: UNLOCKING AFRICA'S POTENTIAL WITH AI INNOVATION
The second panel explores how artificial intelligence can drive Africa’s development. It highlights AI’s transformative role in sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture, emphasizing its potential to solve local challenges, create economic opportunities, and position Africa as a leader in global innovation.
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FUELING FUTURES: EMPOWERING AFRICA'S GROWTH THROUGH VENTURE CAPITAL
With the last panel, we aim to cover the critical role of venture capital in driving Africa’s economic development. It focuses on how investment in startups and innovation fosters job creation, supports entrepreneurship, and accelerates growth, positioning Africa as a dynamic hub for global business and technology.
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MADE IN DABI
The Made in DABI Panel reunites former DABI McGill members who have gone on to build incredible careers after graduation. Through live questions and open conversations, they’ll share the real stories behind their journeys, the wins, the challenges, and the lessons they learned along the way. It’s a chance to hear firsthand what it takes to succeed, straight from people who once stood exactly where you are now.
