This report provides an overview of the 2025 Inaugural Pan Africa Conference, hosted by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), held in Dakar, Senegal, from February 11–13. The conference brought together stakeholders from across the continent to explore collaborative solutions to Africa’s most pressing development challenges. Central themes included collective action, the future of work and youth engagement, Pan-African collaboration, the power of storytelling for impact, and the role of creative entrepreneurship in sustainable development.

The report is structured into four sections, each highlighting a core component of the conference: plenary sessions, breakout sessions, workshops, and roundtables. Together, these sections capture the diverse insights, discussions, and outcomes that emerged throughout the event.