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IMF/World Bank Week

Revisit BPIA’s partner events held alongside the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. These convenings offered opportunities to exchange ideas, build professional connections and explore issues shaping global finance, trade and development. Browse the past events below to learn more about the programs and partner organizations.

Thank you to BPIA’s partners for making these conversations and connections possible.


2026 BPIA PARTNER EVENTS ROUND-UP

Tue. April 14

The Future of Finance & Trade in Africa 3.0

@George Washington University

co-sponsored by BPIA and more.

Register Here



Wed. April 15 

Age of Africa Reception


Thur., April 16

Ambassador of Africa Masterclass

Yale Africa Innovation Symposium



Fri. April 17 

MIPAD Spring Mixer

(WBG/IMF Spring Meetings Sideline Event)



 April 17-18

2026 Harvard African Development Conference

Register Here 


Sat., April 18

Ambassador of Africa Masterclass

Yale Africa Innovation Symposium


2026 EXTERNAL EVENTS

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 — 11:30 AM EDT

Global Democracy under Pressure: Insights from Africa for a Changing World

The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium

1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

RSVP to Watch the Webinar  |  RSVP to attend in Person



Thursday, April 16 2026, 5:00 - 8:00 PM EDT

GHPAC Spring Reception: On the Sidelines of the IMF & World Bank Spring Mtg

Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs Collective 

316 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Register Here


Friday, April 17 2026, 9:00 - 10:30 AM EDT

WBG State of the Africa Region: Policies that Grow Industries and Create Jobs

Virtual 

Register Here



2025 BPIA EVENTS ROUND-UP

BPIA's Past Partner Events | IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

  • April 22: Africa Finance Leadership Forum at Capitol Hill.

  • April 22: African Leaders & Partners Forum 2025 at the Embassy of Ghana.

  • April 23: The Future of Finance & Trade in Africa 2.0 Summit at George Washington University.

  • April 23: Africa Night DC Gala Reception at George Washington University.

  • April 23: Vertria Roundtable Sessions

  • April 26: Johns Hopkins University Africa Business Conference

  • April 26: Kente Ball Charity Gala at Gaylord Resort.

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