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    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.

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    • STARTUP FESTIVAL
    • Goodness “Ada” Armstrong

      Founder, StartupHR Africa

      ENTERING TECH

      Goodness “Ada” Armstrong is a top voice in HR and Executive talent recruitment in Nigeria with nearly a decade of experience working across big tech multinationals like Microsoft.
      She is the founder of Startuphr Africa, a HR services company supporting the African tech ecosystem (Founders, Operators, Innovators, HR professionals, Startups) with end-to-end HR support from executive recruitment to HR systems, policy and structure design for launch and growth across Africa.
      Before Startuphr, she led HR/ People Operations for Microsoft in Nigeria, before joining Coven Works as Head of Talent for Africa.
      As founder of Startuphr Africa, she leads executive talent recruitment and HR systems design across Africa and has consulted for government and VC-funded startups across Fintech, AI, Edtech, and Healthtech.

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      Goodness “Ada” Armstrong

      Founder, StartupHR Africa

    • Joanna Mustapha

      Senior Business Correspondent, NewsCentral TV

      FUTURE OF COMMERCE

      Joanna Mustapha is an award-winning media personality and seasoned broadcast journalist with over seven years of experience.
      Her specialty has been in tracking and analysing economic and financial markets. Joanna has covered closely events of listed companies, held one-on-one interviews with local and international C-suite executives, founders, government officials, scholars and interrogated analysts from Nigeria’s top investment firms and financial services companies and other key stakeholders across sectors.
      At present, she is the Senior Business Correspondent with News Central Television & host of the flagship business programme: Business Edge, 11 am weekdays.

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      Joanna Mustapha

      Senior Business Correspondent, NewsCentral TV

    • Pierrick Chabi

      CEO, Wakatoon

      CREATIVE ECONOMY

      Pierrick Chabi is a cultural and creative industries innovator and the founder of Wakatoon, a revolutionary platform that turns children’s drawings into animated cartoons via mobile devices. With a background blending design, education, and digital media, he has championed new storytelling methods that engage young creators. Under his leadership, Wakatoon bridges art, tech, and learning—empowering children to bring their imagination to life while strengthening Africa’s creative ecosystem and showcasing the continent’s digital innovation on the world stage.

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      Pierrick Chabi

      CEO, Wakatoon

    • Addy Awofisayo

      Music, Content and Tech Executive

      CREATIVE ECONOMY

      Addy Awofisayo is a Music, Content and Tech Executive with expertise in Africa’s Creative Economy. She has gained over 10 years of global experience working in various strategy, finance, content and partnership roles across Africa, Europe and North America. Addy began her career at Microsoft, working in Finance & Strategy. Kicking off her career in media,  she worked at Discovery Communications on the content team for international markets, and also served as the Director for content and business strategy for a Pan-African media organization. At YouTube, Addy previously led content partnerships for Sub-Saharan Africa, negotiating partnership deals with large media companies and implementing initiatives for Creators to grow the creative economy on the continent.

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      Addy Awofisayo

      Music, Content and Tech Executive

    • Roimot Ajiboye-Ibitoye

      Compliance Lead, Roqqu

      EMERGING TECH

      Roimot Yetunde Ajiboye is a seasoned Chief Compliance and Risk Officer with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, AML/CTF frameworks, and financial crime prevention within the fintech and cryptocurrency industries. She specializes in developing and implementing compliance strategies, conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments (EWRA), and ensuring adherence to global financial regulations. With a proven track record of strengthening regulatory compliance frameworks, overseeing licensing processes, and mitigating operational, financial, and reputational risks, Roimot has played a pivotal role in aligning business operations with international financial standards. She has led compliance teams, collaborated with regulators, and implemented risk-based AML/CTF policies to safeguard businesses from financial crimes.

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      Roimot Ajiboye-Ibitoye

      Compliance Lead, Roqqu

    • Emmanuel Peter

      Head of Roqqu Academy

      ENTERING TECH

      Emmanuel Peter is a dynamic growth strategist and an institutional sales consultant with a strong focus on scaling blockchain solutions and driving Web3 penetration across Africa. With a proven track record, he continues to champion the adoption of blockchain technology across diverse markets in Africa through education, driving growth, and meaningful impact.
      Passionate about the transformative potential of decentralized systems, Emmanuel has worked at the intersection of technology, strategy, and sales. Emmanuel serves as the Head of Web3 markets at Roqqu, where he majors in identifying opportunities and building scalable models to achieve sustainable growth.

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      Emmanuel Peter

      Head of Roqqu Academy

    • Fola Fagbule

      Deputy Director and Head of Financial Advisory, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

      FUEL: THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE

      Fola Fagbule is a banker and investment professional focused on infrastructure in Africa. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President and Head of Financial Advisory with overall responsibility for mergers, acquisitions, capital raising and other technical advisory assignments at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). His work revolves around large infrastructure projects, companies and investments across sub-Saharan Africa. AFC is a US$4.0bn infrastructure financier working across nearly 30 countries in Africa. Fola has worked at AFC in various roles for nearly a decade and is currently focused mainly on leading the delivery of advice to various clients, including governments, private funds, large corporates, private developers, state-owned entities and central banks. Prior to AFC, Fola worked as an investment banker at Afrinvest, a London and Lagos-based securities firm. At Afrinvest, he focused originally on mergers, acquisitions and capital raising; then subsequently led the investment research department.

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      Fola Fagbule

      Deputy Director and Head of Financial Advisory, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

    • Eyram Tawia

      CEO, LetiArts

      CREATIVE ECONOMY

      Eyram Tawia is a pioneering figure in the African game development ecosystem, co-founder and CEO of Leti Arts, and a doctoral researcher at Loughborough University. His work blends academic rigor with high-impact entrepreneurial ventures in digital storytelling, gamification, and technological innovation. His PhD focuses on gamification, civic participation, and political engagement in Ghana and the wider Global South. This nomination outlines Eyram’s outstanding achievements and future-facing contributions across academic research, societal impact, training, public engagement, and thought leadership.

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      Eyram Tawia

      CEO, LetiArts

    • Samora Kariuki

      Founder and CEO, Frontier Fintech

      FUTURE OF COMMERCE

      Samora Kariuki leads Frontier Fintech, Africa’s premier fintech insights and advisory platform. He works with banks, fintechs, and investors to align strategy with real market dynamics. Through deep research, a widely read weekly newsletter, and the F Squared podcast, Samora equips executive teams with clear guidance on payments, core banking, digital identity, stablecoins, and the wider fintech stack. His advisory work supports product strategy, market entry, and partnerships for leading names in the industry across multiple markets. A former finance and banking operator turned researcher and advisor, he focuses on market insights, growth, risk, and execution that leaders can act on.

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      Samora Kariuki

      Founder and CEO, Frontier Fintech

    • Tolulope Adeyinka

      Director, Business Development, Enablers & Crypto, North & West Africa, Mastercard

      FUTURE OF COMMERCE

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      Tolulope Adeyinka

      Director, Business Development, Enablers & Crypto, North & West Africa, Mastercard

    • Dr Olubayo Adekanmbi

      Founder and CEO, DSN

      STARTUP FESTIVAL

      Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi is the CEO of Data Scientists Network (formerly Data Science Nigeria), a non-profit building a world-class AI knowledge, research, and innovation ecosystem delivering high-impact research, business applications, AI-first startups, employability, and social good use cases. He is also the Co-Founder of EqualyzAI, focused on advancing inclusive and context-driven AI for emerging markets. With over 24 years of executive and technical experience, Dr. Adekanmbi is widely recognized as one of Africa’s foremost leaders in AI for development. His pioneering work on inclusive innovation earned the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenge Award for developing large language models that expand financial inclusion. A published scholar and highly ranked data scientist, he is dedicated to building Africa’s AI talent pipeline, advancing innovation, and shaping the continent’s digital future.

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      Dr Olubayo Adekanmbi

      Founder and CEO, DSN

    • Esohe Igbinoba

      Venture Partner, Vencapital

      BIG TECH/ENTERPRISE

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      Esohe Igbinoba

      Venture Partner, Vencapital

    • Sakhile Dube

      Associate Reporter, TechCabal

      ENTERING TECH

      Sakhile Dube is TechCabal’s associate reporter, covering the Southern African region. Dube has covered the intersection of businesses and the environment. With a strong interest in girls and women’s empowerment, health, and social justice, Dube brings a nuanced lens to stories that spotlight African resilience, leadership, and inclusive growth.

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      Sakhile Dube

      Associate Reporter, TechCabal

    • Lukman Bello

      Technical Solutions Lead, Paystack

      STARTUP FESTIVAL

      Lukman Bello is a payments infrastructure expert and Technical Solutions Lead at Paystack, where he has spent more than six years guiding businesses through the intricate world of African fintech. He has overseen integrations for hundreds of notable local and global brands, turning regulatory complexity into clear product strategies and robust code.

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      Lukman Bello

      Technical Solutions Lead, Paystack

    • Chukwuemeka Oti

      Head of Product, Renmoney

      STARTUP FESTIVAL

      Chukwuemeka Oti is Head of Product at Renmoney, where he is leading the company’s evolution from a lending-focused microfinance bank into a full digital bank and ecosystem. With over 18 years of experience across fintech, telecommunications, and banking, he has consistently driven innovation at the intersection of product, data, and partnerships.
      At Renmoney, he has introduced inclusive savings and lending products, strengthened digital customer experiences, and built ecosystem partnerships with leading payment and technology platforms.
      Chukwuemeka is passionate about building scalable financial solutions that empower individuals, expand access, and accelerate Africa’s digital financial future.

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      Chukwuemeka Oti

      Head of Product, Renmoney

    • Ayodeji Alaran

      Founder and CEO, PBR Life Sciences

      STARTUP FESTIVAL

      Ayodeji Alaran is the Founder and CEO of PBR Life Sciences, a TechStars-backed startup transforming healthcare in emerging markets through big data and AI. With a career spanning GSK, Pfizer, IQVIA, and AstraZeneca across Africa, Asia, and Europe, he brings deep expertise at the intersection of technology and life sciences. Ayodeji holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Lagos and an MBA from London Business School. At PBR Life Sciences, he is building inclusive, impact-driven data-as-a-service platforms that help life sciences companies mitigate losses and improve patient outcomes, with operations in both the UK and Nigeria.

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      Ayodeji Alaran

      Founder and CEO, PBR Life Sciences

    • Adaobi Orajiaku

      Founder and CEO, Atsur

      ENTERING TECH

      Adaobi Orajiaku is the CEO and founder of Atsur, an ArtTech startup using blockchain to verify and protect African art. A software engineer and tech consultant with expertise in blockchain technology and quantitative engineering, Ada has contributed to high-impact multinational projects since 2012. She previously served as technical lead at Akara Africa, guiding Web3 developers in building open-source projects that promote African participation in blockchain technology.
      Ada is passionate about empowering African artists and preserving their cultural heritage through technology.

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      Adaobi Orajiaku

      Founder and CEO, Atsur

    • Oluwadara Openiyi

      Product Manager, Busha

      FUTURE OF COMMERCE

      Oluwadara Openiyi is a Product Manager with over 2 years of experience driving customer-centric innovation, particularly in the fintech industry. Naomi is passionate about building seamless, user-friendly products that not only solve real problems but also enhance customer experiences. Her legal background gives her an edge in ensuring products are innovative, compliant, and secure, while her work in fintech reflects her belief in technology’s power to transform financial services.

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      Oluwadara Openiyi

      Product Manager, Busha

    • Benjamin Dada

      Founder, Condia

      FUEL: THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE

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      Benjamin Dada

      Founder, Condia

    • Ogechi Nelson

      Assistant Editor, Mariblock

      Ogechi Nelson is a Web3 journalist and currently the Associate Editor at Mariblock. She spotlights African innovators in the blockchain and digital assets space and is passionate about capturing the stories behind how they’re shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets in Africa.

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      Ogechi Nelson

      Assistant Editor, Mariblock

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