Speakers

MOONSHOT 2025

We’re bringing together some of the most audacious thinkers and doers in African tech, working on everything from fintech to commerce, energy, Web3 and AI, telco, cloud and more.

Alexandre Rideau

Operational Director, Mediawan Africa

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Alexandre Rideau is the Operational Director for Mediawan Africa. He has produced a dozen iconic African shows such as C’est la vie, Sakho & Mangane, or Black Santiago Club. Alexandre also founded RAES in 2005, where he has experimented with new approaches to digital media and communication across Africa.

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Alexandre Rideau

Operational Director, Mediawan Africa
Yinka Ajose-Adeogun

COO Kemet Automotive

CLEAN/CLIMATE TECH

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Yinka Ajose-Adeogun

COO Kemet Automotive
Muktar Oladunmade

Reporter, TechCabal

FUEL: THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE

Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and a pioneer in Africa’s startup ecosystem. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading pan-African innovation centre with presence in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia. Since its founding in 2010, CcHUB has nurtured hundreds of startups through mentorship, funding, and access to resources, becoming a vital catalyst for Africa’s technology ecosystem.

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Muktar Oladunmade

Reporter, TechCabal
Margaret Awojide

Data Analyst, TechCabal Insights

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Margaret Awojide is a Data Analyst at TechCabal Insights, the intelligence unit of Big Cabal Media, where she works at the intersection of data, technology, and storytelling with a strong focus on Africa’s digital economy and development. At TC Insights, she develops insights that shape industry conversations and strengthen storytelling with evidence-driven perspectives. Her expertise reflects her commitment to making data more accessible, actionable, and impactful.

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Margaret Awojide

Data Analyst, TechCabal Insights
Frank Eleanya

Senior Reporter, TechCabal

BIG TECH/ENTERPRISE

Frank Eleanya is a Senior writer at TechCabal who covers technology, innovation, and policy across Africa. With years of experience reporting on digital policy, connectivity, digital infrastructure, and emerging trends in AI and telecoms, his work explores how technology intersects with society and development. He has written extensively on the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s digital future.

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Frank Eleanya

Senior Reporter, TechCabal
Tochy Emereole

Marketing Lead, API Business, Quidax

STARTUP FESTIVAL

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Tochy Emereole

Marketing Lead, API Business, Quidax
Aanu Adeoye

West and Central Africa correspondent, Financial Times

FUEL: THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE

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Aanu Adeoye

West and Central Africa correspondent, Financial Times
Lord Malcolm

CEO, Betrworkr

ENTERING TECH

Lord Malcolm is an entrepreneur, speaker, technology enthusiast, and fractional chief of people for tech startups, specializing in global employer of record (EOR) and recruitment. He is best known as the Co-Founder and CEO of Betrworkr, a global HR Tech startup that supports startups, scaleups, and enterprises with global talent sourcing, payroll, EOR services, employee benefits, visas, remote work asset management, and productivity tracking.

He grew Betrworkr from a one-person recruitment agency into a multinational HR tech company. Raised in Miami, Florida, Lord Malcolm earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Valley City State University in 2006. Prior to founding Betrworkr in 2020, he held leadership roles in marketing, business strategy, and HR at Dakota Bank, Wells Fargo, Magenic, and Microsoft.

Lord Malcolm is passionate about global teams, people, culture, and supports cross-border entrepreneurship and the future of work, especially on the African continent.

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Lord Malcolm

CEO, Betrworkr
Deborah Oguike

Growth & Audience Engagement Lead, Communiqué

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Deborah Oguike leads Growth & Audience Engagement at Communiqué, a creator-led media and intelligence firm building the knowledge bank for Africa’s creative economy. Through research, storytelling, and convenings, Communiqué connects 140,000+ entrepreneurs, creators, investors, and policymakers across 105 countries. Previously at Oui Capital, she strengthened ecosystem visibility and engagement for early-stage ventures. A lawyer by training, Deborah is also a seasoned MC and panel moderator, partnering with global brands like Meta, Glovo, and Interswitch. Passionate about storytelling and community, she advances Africa’s cultural and creative industries by bridging talent, knowledge, and investment gaps.

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Deborah Oguike

Growth & Audience Engagement Lead, Communiqué
Ejike Kanife

Editor, Technext

STARTUP FESTIVAL

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Ejike Kanife

Editor, Technext
Alex Onukwue

Nigeria Correspondent, Semafor

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Alex Onukwue

Nigeria Correspondent, Semafor
Peter N. Kironji

CEO, Twiva

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Peter is the co-founder and CEO of Twiva, a tech-enabled creator platform empowering creators with skills, tools, networks, and financial services to build sustainable online businesses while offering brands data-driven access to authentic markets. A second-time founder, he previously launched and exited a Toronto-based influencer marketing platform. With experience in software engineering, product and business development across cybersecurity, banking, and startups in Kenya, Canada, and the US, Peter bridges technology and the creative economy. He holds a Computer Engineering degree and is both an Equity African Leaders Program and Mastercard Foundation Scholar.

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Peter N. Kironji

CEO, Twiva
Jean Fall

President, Cinewax

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Jean A. Fall is a French-Senegalese entrepreneur, producer, and Fulbright NGO leader. He founded Cinewax to promote African, Caribbean, and diaspora stories through cinema, reaching 55,000 viewers with 300 films over 10 years. In 2022, he launched Cinewax Films, co-producing Black Caesar’s Revenge with Louverture Films, co-founded by Danny Glover. Selected for Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, Jean has collaborated with Canal+, TV5Monde, and the French Institute. As Vice-President of the ICC commission at Senegal’s National Council for Entrepreneurship, he advances cultural innovation aligned with CCI’s mission to amplify diverse voices and drive inclusive social change.

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Jean Fall

President, Cinewax
Adebayo Ajibade

Founder & CEO, Loubby AI

ENTERING TECH

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Adebayo Ajibade

Founder & CEO, Loubby AI