We're delighted to announce the speakers for the Gathering we're holding in Washington DC this April.


Speakers will include:

Friday Night Business Networking Event

    Stephen King
    Senior Director, Investments, Omidyar Network

    Bill Zimmerman
    Limbe Labs

    Tidjane Deme
    Google, Country Manager, Senegal


Saturday Gathering Event
Shawn Sarwar - VaxTrac
Jenny Stefanotti - Harvard University
Nii Simmonds - Wall Street without Walls
Danya Steele - E...
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Are you coming to the Washington DC event in April?

We know exactly how hard it is to prepare for a visit to an unfamiliar city, so if you are from out of town, here's a list of a few local hotels that you might consider contacting about your stay.

Thanks to Africa Gathering Sponsor Molly Mattessich from Africa Rural Connect for helping us out with this.


The Dupont Hotel‎
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $195
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington DC, DC‎ - (202) 483-6000‎


Hotel Monticell...
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We're pleased to announce our venue for the Washington DC event this April.

Letelier Theater
3251 Prospect St NW
Washington, DC DC 20007


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