Speakers

Ebere Akadiri
Founder, Rise and Lead Women
Ebere Akadiri is an internationally recognised entrepreneur, educator and a visionary leader. She has spent over 20 years creating and launching successful businesses, teaching entrepreneurial concepts, and mentoring purpose-driven entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Hon. Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande
Honorable Commissioner, Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives
Hon. Lola Akande holds a Bachelor of Science [B.Sc.Hons] degree in Botany from the University of Ife [now Obafemi Awolowo University]; a Master’s degree in Public Administration [M.PA] with a bias for Public Policy from the…

Adebola Kupoluyi
Senior Manager Finance Operations – ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure
Adebola is a seasoned professional with over nine (9) years of valuable experience garnered in diverse, challenging roles. She possesses General Management experience overseeing key functions of Finance Operations, Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, and Network Operations…

Uche Aniche
Founder & CEO, Havilah & Hills
Uche Aniche, is the founder & CEO of Havilah & Hills – a hybrid marketing communication and software development agency based in Port Harcourt. Some of Havilah & Hills products and companies include Biztorials.com

Barbara Piper
International MentorCoach and Compassion Entrepreneur
Barbara is a seasoned Communication professional wit 20 years’ experience in both Corporate environments and Health Care management.
Today, her focus is on Compassionate Conversations in the Workplace. She works as the lead Academy…
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Anita de Ward
Maersk Head of Marketing and Business Development
Anita de Werd joined Maersk as Head of Marketing and Business Development Africa and as Member of the Board for Safmarine on 1st of January 2019. Anita is a transformational and energetic…

Mrs Angela Olufunmilayo Emuwa
Chairman Punch Nigeria Limited
Mrs Angela Olufunmilayo Emuwa is a seasoned veteran in the Nigerian Journalism industry serving as the current Chairman of Nigeria’s leading newspaper publishers, Punch Nigeria Limited…

Nwanneakolam
Regional Representative, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Nwanneakolam is the Regional Representative of the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),
the United Nations in the East Africa Regional Office in Addis Ababa…

Adwoa Kufuor-Owusu
Regional Adviser on Gender and Women’s Rights
Adwoa has an extensive human rights experience not only on Gender and Women’s Rights but also on a broader angle of Human Rights in Peace and Security, including in the context of UN/AU Hybrid Missions.