Keynote and Guest Speakers

  • Ambassador Fatima K. Mohammed

    Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations and Keynote Speaker

  • Senator Amara Konneh

    Senior Advisor for Africa for the World Bank, Liberian Senator, and former Liberian Minister of Finance and Development Planning

Panelists

  • Maudo Jallow

    Advisor to GCC government on strategy & geopolitics | ex-BCG & United Nations | Visiting Fellow at London School of Economics

  • Wagaye Johannes

    Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer for World Learning

  • Dr. Martha Phiri

    Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development at the African Development Bank.

  • Kadmiel Van Der Puije

    Founder of Dervan Solutions & CEO of The Voice of Africa

Innovation Lab Speakers

  • Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh

    National Digital Transformation Lead for Microsoft Africa

  • Stephanie Busari

    CNN Senior Editor for Africa

  • Stephanie Linus

    Award-Winning Actress and Filmmaker

  • Ousman Sahko Sow

    Managing Director of No Noise Venture Management LLC

  • Eunice Ajim

    Founding Partner of Ajim Capital

  • Deniece Laurent-Mantey

    Executive Director of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States

  • Mokena Makeka

    Special Advisor to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at The Cooper Union

  • Dr. Lali Chania

    IMA World Health Country Director for Tanzania