It's 2022. Africa is stepping out of a pandemic, inflation is biting, capital is cautious, and the world is still deciding what — and whether — to believe about the continent's growth story. Fast forward to 2026, and a great deal has changed: African-led deals, African-owned platforms, African voices setting terms rather than waiting to be described. Five forums. Five cohorts of builders, leaders and disruptors. One unstoppable momentum — and no sign of slowing down.

As Unstoppable Africa marks its fifth year, this Diamond Session brings together an eclectic constellation of speakers who have defined the forum's journey so far — across business, sport, culture and diplomacy — to crystallise the sharpest lessons of the last five years into a clear line of sight for the next five, and the five after that. In this landmark session that features Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, each speaker will share their bold, personal commitment to advancing Africa's unstoppable momentum — proof that this is a dynamic forum that aims to go from strength to strength.

• Ms. Wawira Njiru, CEO, Food for Education

Moderated by: Ms. Folly Bah Thibault, Senior News Anchor, Al Jazeera Media Network & Mr. Larry Madowo, International Correspondent, CNN