About the Exchange
Building Africa's Business Future
Where vision meets opportunity
Why Songhai?
Named after one of Africa's greatest empires, the Songhai Empire, this forum is a call to rediscover our own legacy of trade, innovation, and leadership while connecting the dots globally. The Songhai Exchange is forum for the entrepreneur and the business leaders who believe businesses can transform Africa.
Legacy of Excellence
Building on Africa's rich history of trade and innovation
Strategic Foresight
Anticipating change and building resilient businesses
Our Purpose
As Africa enters a critical phase of demographic transformation, businesses are the vehicle into solving the continents problems and need more than tools, they need foresight. This event equips Ghanaian and African entrepreneurs with the knowledge, strategy, and partnerships to thrive in an uncertain world.
This forum places a central focus on the question: How can businesses in Ghana, Africa better anticipate change, position themselves strategically, and collaborate, both locally and internationally, to adapt to demographic growth and build sustainable companies for the future?
What You'll Gain
Strategic Foresight
Equip entrepreneurs with strategic foresight and tools to navigate change
Global Collaboration
Foster collaboration between local businesses, the diaspora, and global partners
Open Learning
Break down knowledge barriers by promoting open, practical learning
African Heritage
Explore African heritage as a foundation for future business models
Growth Strategies
Help attendees design actionable 6–12 month growth strategies
New Partnerships
Spark new partnerships rooted in trust, transparency, and shared values
Event Audience & Purpose
Who is this event for?
At the heart of the Songhai Business & Leadership Exchange are early-stage and mid-level entrepreneurs and startup leaders — the builders of tomorrow’s investable and globally competitive African businesses.
Surrounding them, we convene:
- Seasoned CEOs and industry leaders to share lessons, foresight, and strategic insight.
- Investors and business developers to identify, support, and shape the next generation of investable ventures.
- Academics and policymakers to provide evidence-based perspectives and supportive frameworks for sustainable growth.
Why is this event necessary?
Africa faces pressing demographic and economic challenges — rapid population growth, the urgent need for jobs, climate adaptation, and industrial transformation. The future of Ghana, and Africa at large, depends on entrepreneurs who can turn these challenges into opportunities.
Yet these entrepreneurs need more than capital. They need:
- Foresight: the ability to anticipate trends, disruptions, and opportunities.
- Strategy: practical tools to build resilient and scalable businesses.
- Connections: direct access to mentors, investors, and global partners.
The Songhai Exchange exists to create this flow of experience, know-how, and foresight — from today’s leaders into tomorrow’s. By placing entrepreneurs at the helm and surrounding them with wisdom, capital, and networks, we enable them to build stronger, investable, and globally relevant businesses that will define Africa’s economic future.
Shaping Africa's Business Future
Through Strategic Foresight & Global Collaboration
Our Contributors
We're assembling an exceptional group of thought leaders and practitioners to share their insights
Belgium - Ghana Business Leaders
Cross-continental executives sharing insights on international collaboration
Foresight & Leadership Experts
Strategic thinkers and consultants specializing in future-oriented planning
Culture-Aligned Founders
Entrepreneurs building scalable companies rooted in African values
Diaspora Innovators
Global Ghanaians driving innovation and investment opportunities
Techies & Entrepreneurs
Technology leaders and startup founders driving digital transformation
Speaker List Coming in October
We're announcing our distinguished speakers week by week throughout October. Stay tuned for exciting reveals!
Why Attend?
Strategic Insights
Gain cutting-edge knowledge on strategic foresight methodologies and their practical applications in African business contexts.
Premium Networking
Connect with C-level executives, investors, and thought leaders from Ghana and Belgium in structured networking sessions.
Partnership Opportunities
Explore concrete collaboration opportunities between Ghanaian and Belgian businesses through dedicated matchmaking sessions.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Kwame Asante
CEO, TechGhana Solutions
"The strategic foresight workshops completely transformed how we approach business planning."
Ama Mensah
Founder, AgriInnovate Ghana
"Exceptional networking opportunities and practical insights that delivered real value."