Woman with head tilted upwards, eyes closed, face illuminated by sunlight

STAGES

Woman with head tilted upwards, eyes closed, face illuminated by sunlight

Every stage tells a story

Person lying down on crumpled white sheet
HERizon Stage

MAIN STAGE

HERizon Stage

Each day begins in the Main Plenary, a dynamic gathering that unites the entire summit community for high‑impact conversations and inspiration. Here, feminist icons, emerging innovators, policy makers, creatives, and grassroots leaders share the stage through keynote panels, TED‑style talks, fireside chats, and rapid‑fire lightning speeches. Audiences are immersed in powerful storytelling, cross‑generational dialogues, and thought‑provoking performances that blend art, culture, and activism.

Formats:

  • Keynote Panels
  • TED-Style Talks
  • Fireside Chats
  • Lightning Talks
The Circle

ROUNDTABLE ROOM

The Circle

Intimate and unfiltered roundtables for intergenerational exchange, policy dialogue, and collaborative visioning.

Formats:

  • Curated Roundtables
  • Interactive Think Tanks
  • Policy Dialogues
Background

Intentionally
designed to

Spotlight African women's bold leadership, creativity and entrepreneurship

Drive sector-specific solutions across the 4 critical areas

Blend data, story, and practice to enable reflection and mobilization

Deliver programming with both scale and intimacy, ensuring voices from grassroots to global spaces are represented