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2026 EVENT
AGENDA

DAY ONE

JUNE 3RD

8:00 – 9:00

Arrival & Registration

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome

9:05 – 9:10

Conference Overview

Bimpe Nkontchou - W8 Advisory

9:10 – 9:30

Keynote Address
  • Speaker: To Be Confirmed

9:30 – 10:10

Family Councils & Next‑Generation Leadership

Strengthening governance and preparing the next generation for stewardship of family wealth

Panellist

Charles Russell Speechlys

IQEQ

Aluko + Oyebode

Caystone

10:10 – 10:20

Q&A

10:20 – 10:50

PLENARY ADDRESS: The Bahamas as a Global Wealth & Investment Hub
Speakers

CEO Niekia Horton

Minister Economic of Affairs

10:50 – 11:05

Tea Break

11:05 – 11:45

Second Citizenship & Global Mobility Strategies

Why residency and citizenship planning has become a
strategic necessity for globally mobile families

Prestation by:

CS Global

12:00 – 12:10

Q&A

11:55 – 12:35

Tax Residency & the Globally Mobile Nigerian
Family

Navigating multi‑jurisdictional tax exposure and structuring wealth efficiently across borders

Panellist

Edwin Coe (Tax)

Aluko + Oyebode

Edwin Coe (Immigration)

Caystone

WYZE

12:35 – 12:45

Q&A

12:45 – 13:20

World Class Education in Africa: the Role of International Schools in Developing Future Leaders 

‘Spotlight on Wellington College, Nigeria’

13:20 – 13:30

Q&A

13:30 – 14:30

LUNCH bREAK

14:30 – 15:15

Wealth Structuring & Asset Protection Tools

Financial planning frameworks and tools used to preserve and transfer wealth across generations

Panellists

W8 Advisory

Aluko + Oyebode

Mercer

IQEQ

Wyze

Mauritius Commercial Bank

15:15 – 15:25

Q&A

15:25 – 16:10

Legal Structures Essential for Global Wealth Transfer

Trusts, foundations, PTCs, holding companies and family investment vehicles

Panellists

Charles Russell Speechlys

IQEQ
Caystone

W8 Advisory

Aluko + Oyebode

16:10 – 16:20

Q&A

16:20 – 16:40

Tea Break

16:40 – 17:15

Reputation, Influence & Personal BranD Management

Managing public identity and safeguarding reputation in a digital world

Presentation by

Brand Communications

17:15 – 17:25

Q&A

18:00 – 18:15

WRAP UP & CLOSING REMARKS

MC

18:15 – 19:15

NETWORKING & DRINKS RECEPTION

DAY TWO

JUNE 4TH

8:00 – 9:00

Arrival & Registration

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome

9:05 – 9:10

conference overview

Bimpe Nkontchou - W8 Advisory

9:10 – 9:45

Technology & the Democratisation of Wealth

How fintech, digital platforms and innovation are
expanding investment access across Africa

Panellist

(Tech Company - TBC)

Charles Russell Speechlys

Mauritius Commercial Bank

9:45 – 10:25

Africa’s Creative Economy: Building and Protecting New Wealth

Windfall income, image rights, licensing and
long‑term portfolio management

Panellist

TBC

10:25 – 10:35

Q&A

10:35 – 10:45

Tea Break

10:45 – 11:25

Global Risk vs Domestic Opportunities -Balancing Domestic and International Investment

Portfolio diversification strategies for African investors navigating global markets

Panellists

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Var Capital
Others TBC

11:25 – 12:00

Deploying Family Capital: The Angel Investor
Playbook

How families and entrepreneurs invest in early‑stage ventures and innovation.

Panellists

Charles Russell Speechlys

Others TBC

12:00 – 12:10

Q&A

12:10 – 12:30

Presentation: AI for Entrepreneurs: Working
Smarter in the Age of Automation
Presentation by

TBC

12:30 – 12:40

Q&A

12:40 – 13:10

Presentation: The Resilient Mind: Neuroscience and High-Performance Leadership
Speaker

Dr Anne-Marie King (Neuroscientist)

13:10 – 13:20

Q&A

13:20 – 14:20

LUNCH bREAK

14:20 – 15:00

Why the UK Still Matters for African Wealth

Education, Business & Capital Raising

Panellists

Mark Brooks

Edwin Coe (Immigration)

E-Invest

15.00 – 15.10

Q&A

15:10 – 15:55

Luxury as Infrastructure for High Performance Living

How Concierge Services, Private Aviation & Curated Experiences are part of the HNI’s toolkit.

Panellists

QPA

Others TBC

15:55 – 16:05

Q&A

16:05 – 16:45

Purpose‑Driven Wealth: Philanthropy and the making of Global Citizens
Panellists

TBC

16:45– 16:55

Q&A

16:55 – 17:10

Tea Break

17:10 – 17:50

The Power of Story Telling – How African Family Narratives pass down Values & Vision to the Next Generation
Fireside Chat between

Gbolly Balogun (Behind the Curtain Series) and TBC

17.50 – 18.00

Q&A

18:00 – 18:10

WRAP UP & CLOSING REMARKS

Bimpe Nkontchou (W8 Advisory)

18:10 – 22:00

CONFERENCE COCKTAILS & DINNER
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