Global trade rules are being rewritten by geopolitical tension, energy insecurity, and shifting supply chains—and Africa's place in that new architecture is no longer a question of participation, but of authorship. In this fireside conversation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, brings her characteristic candor to the question at the heart of Unstoppable Africa 2026: how African economies move from rule-takers to rule-makers, converting critical minerals, industrial capacity, and market scale into lasting leverage. Few voices carry more authority on the global trade floor, and none will speak to what comes next with more clarity.

Moderator: Mr. Larry Madowo, International Correspondent, CNN