Agenda
Conference Agenda
ARRIVALS & NETWORKING
Registration, refreshments, and networking
WELCOME
Host - Olive Emodi
Founder, The Olive Emodi Network
WELCOME ADDRESS
Speaker - Adewale Adeyipo
Group CEO/MD, CWG Plc
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker - Dr. Mark van Rijmenam
Founder and Strategic Futurist, Futurwise
Topic: Africa, Technology & The World: Powering the Future of Global Innovation
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker - Bismarck Rewane
MD, Financial Derivatives Ltd
Topic: The Future of Finance: Defining Africa's Role in the Global Digital Financial System
A rapid-fire exploration of Africa's emerging position in the global financial ecosystem.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Sola Adesakin
The Future of Finance: Defining Africa's Role in the Global Digital Financial System
A visionary exploration of how finance, data, AI, and digital infrastructure are converging to power Africa's next economic leap, driving innovation, financial inclusion, and cross-border competitiveness.
Panelists:
- Ayotunde Coker, CEO, OADC
- Radoslav Dimitrov, Senior Director, Borica AD
- Ade Buraimo, CEO, Alpha Morgan
- Gbolahan Joshua, COO, FMCB
- Babajide Okuntola, Deputy MD, GTB
- Bolaji Lawal, MD, Ecobank
- Roosevelt Ogbonna, MD, Access Bank
- Bismarck Rewane, Financial Derivatives Ltd.
REFRESHMENT BREAK
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker - Silas Adekunle
Co-Founder, Awarri
Topic: AI, Robotics, and the African Enterprise: Harnessing Frontier Technologies for Competitive Advantage
Discover how African enterprises can leverage robotics and AI to compete on the global stage.
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
Moderator: Victor Fatanmi
Founder, Fourth Canvas
Africa by Design: Leading the Next Wave of Global Innovation
A provocative conversation on what Africa must do today to own the next tech decade.
Panelists:
- Jesudetan Onasanya, Regional Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, Aleph Group
- Fola Olatunji-David, Founding Partner, Kickoff Africa
- Silas Adekunle, CEO, Awarri
- Jerry Oche, CEO, Zowasel
- Deji Lana, CTO/Co-founder, SeamlessHR
- Ashley Immanuel, COO & Co-founder
- Rotimi Thomas, CEO, SunFi
BREAK
ENTERTAINMENT INTERLUDE
Experience the magic of innovation with a special performance
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker - Mobolaji Adeoye
Founder & Managing Partner, Consonance Capital
Topic: Market-Creating Innovation: Building Prosperity from the Ground Up, Leveraging Technology Learn how market-creating innovations can transform economies and create sustainable prosperity.
TECH IN ACTION: TRANSFORMING ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATION
A live demonstration of cutting-edge communication technology solutions with Infobip.
LIGHTNING TALK
Speaker - Dr. Joe Abah
Country Director, DAI
PANEL DISCUSSION 3
Moderator: Tolulope Olorundero
Founder and Principal Partner, Mosron Communications
Theme: Africa Without Borders: Building African Companies with Global Footprints & Sustainable Growth Models
Panelists:
- Adebayo Adedeji, Founder, Wakanow.com
- Dr. Joe Abah, Country Director, DAI
- Afolabi Sobande, Group COO, CWG Plc
- Mobolaji Adeoye, Founder & Managing Partner, Consonance Capital
LIGHTNING TALK
Speaker - Ashraf Zaki
Chairman, CIT Vericash
CLOSING REMARKS
Speaker - Afolabi Sobande
COO, CWG Plc
