This kick-off session lays the foundation for what it means to be a kingdom citizen with a kingdom vision and imagination. As beings created in the image of God, what does this mean for us personally and in our roles, whether as entrepreneurs, capacity builders, or investors. We will unpack the unique call of God, the agency that comes with kingdom citizenship, and the God-given authority and responsibility to govern, manage, and steward His creation in a really complex world. We will hear practical examples around the globe from different stakeholder types showcasing "new ways" of doing things.

We will learn about different opportunities for great scale potential across Africa, including South Africa's township economies and how they have developed, moving from informal to formal, micro to small, and how communities support them and flourish as a result. We will also consider how those learnings can be tapped to imagine fresh ideas in other contexts.

1.1 Learning Across Cultures
‍Navigating differences with wisdom is essential in our super-connected and culturally complex landscape. We will explore how we might expand our capacity to communicate, collaborate, and thrive across boundaries. We will blend accessible theory with hands-on learning and insights from a panel of practitioners.

1.2 Providing Witness for the World: Faith/Work Integration in a Complex and Polarized Environment
‍South Africa’s transition to democracy was shaped by courageous Christians working behind the scenes for justice and reconciliation. This session shares their stories and explores how that legacy of Kingdom witness can inspire us to lead with faith in divided contexts today.

1.3 Kingdom Investing: How Our Identity Shapes the Way We Invest in People, Resources, and the Kingdom 
‍How does our theology work itself out along key points across the investing value chain?  We will discuss the power of capital to be generative rather than accumulative, and relational rather than transactional.

This highly interactive closing session for our first Summit day will include a recap of themes from the day, stories and case studies from South Africa's entrepreneurship ecosystem, small group table discussions, prayer, and delicious food and drinks.

This plenary digs in to explore what faithful risk-taking looks like in a volatile world—challenging conventional success metrics and embracing failure as formation. Through stories and scripture, we will reframe risk as a vital part of Kingdom leadership, rooted in trust, courage, and co-creation with God.

‍2.1 Coaching & Mentoring for Leaders
‍How coaching and mentoring can help leaders develop and hone a spectrum of skills, build confidence, and improve ability to motivate and influence others. We will discuss the why of mentoring and coaching and also provide insights on the how of best practice tools and methods.

2.2 South Africa's Impact Story
‍Are believers leading or following or ignoring this story?  We will examine key initiatives where believers are either shaping, shadowing, or sidelining transformative change. Through lived examples, we will ask: Are we stewarding opportunity or staying silent in moments that call for courageous action?  This session challenges us to rethink how we define success, opening space for Kingdom-rooted innovation shaped by context, humility, and faith.

2.3 Ecosystem Mapping 101: The Power of Partnerships to Multiply Impact and Influence 
‍Why do we care about ecosystems? An introduction to what ecosystems look like, how to understand their value and leverage their power.  Tailored for first-timers to the entrepreneur support organization (ESO) world or those setting up an ESO.

2.4 Investing in Emerging Markets 101: the Continuum of Capital Needed 
‍A discussion on the range of different capital sources and funding mechanisms and their associated risk, impact, and return expectations.

2.5 Investing, Power Dynamics, and the Funder/Founder Relationship
‍How do trust, influence, and relationship quality shape the outcomes of social ventures?  This session unpacks the qualitative side of capital deployment effecting venture growth, and the often-unspoken power dynamics between funders and founders.

3.1 Kingdom Impact Management for Resource-Constrained Companies
‍How to choose the right indicators to measure holistic impact, especially when resources are limited? We will look at three levels of resource capabilities, and discuss takeaway impact management tools and case studies for each level.

3.2 Restitution in South Africa: Policies, Practice, Problems, and Solutions
‍A cautionary tale for achieving systemic change. We will explore Christian-led initiatives that are pioneering relational solutions to the challenges of inequality, unemployment, and dependency.

3.3 Ecosystem Mapping 102: Mapping Your Ecosystem and Adopting What Works 
‍This session builds on session 2.3: a combination of sharing tools for mapping, giving examples of how ecosystems were mapped and then built, and how to leverage what's already happening as well as target opportunities for new collaborations and opportunities.

3.4 Due Diligence: Best Practices for Evaluating Deals In Emerging Market Contexts
‍What are keys to build trusted relationships in the investment process as a business seeks capital and an investor evaluates a deal?  Due diligence is much more than just a comprehensive appraisal of the enterprise undertaken by a prospective investor - it is part of the conversation that takes place with entrepreneurs in the building of the relationship.

4.1 Governance and Structure: Tools to Live Out the Kingdom
‍We’ll look at governance and organizational structure not just as administrative necessities, but as tools to live out Kingdom values. Through case studies, and interactive discussion, we’ll consider how leadership, accountability, and operational design can reflect integrity, stewardship, and the collaborative spirit of the Body of Christ.

4.2 Rethinking Best Practice in Fundraising Strategies: A Capacity Builder Braintrust on Innovative Fundraising and Resource Development
With familiar funding streams drying up and traditional approaches falling short, how can we reimagine resource development through a Kingdom lens? This interactive braintrust brings together the insights and creative strategies of participants working across sectors and contexts. We will crowdsource ideas, and surface practical approaches to fundraising and sustainability.

4.3 Actively Engaging the Church as a Key Ecosystem Stakeholder
‍How can social impact champions partner with the church, which holds often untapped potential to drive deep, sustainable change in communities.  We will discuss how to actively engage the church as a vital ecosystem stakeholder—drawing on its unique spiritual, social, relational, and physical contributions.

4.4 Creative Deal Making Strategies
‍An opportunity for people to share creative deals they have made or observed to best support the needs and goals of both businesses and investors. This session is designed to spur creative thinking and learn about new trends in the space.

4.5 Investing in the Southern African context
‍Learn more about what types of industries and businesses are flourishing in the current environment in South Africa and neighboring countries, who is investing, and what challenges growing businesses are facing.