Summit Speaker
Ebere Akadiri
Ebere is a visionary entrepreneur, strategic consultant, and women’s leadership advocate with over two decades of transformative leadership across the food, education, and event sectors. As the visionary behind “Rise and Lead Women,” Ebere is fueling a global movement to amplify women leaders from varied backgrounds in both workplaces and markets.
Known as an inspiring role model, for her, leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about making a meaningful impact.
An adept problem solver, Ebere excels at simplifying complexities. She designs and executes educational initiatives that spotlight and uplift women leaders through her partnerships with global organisations. Her signature program, the ” Rise To Leadership Program,” empowers women with actionable strategies and mindsets for leadership elevation.
As a serial entrepreneur, Ebere’s ventures span multi-chain restaurants, a pioneering event tech platform, and a forward-thinking food production company.
Philanthropy lies close to Ebere’s heart. Through the BIEL Foundation, she’s empowering vulnerable women and human trafficking survivors in the Netherlands and Nigeria, mentoring them towards brighter futures.

Ebere Akadiri
Founder of Rise and Lead Women