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GOVT & POLICY

Fireside chat

Building for the World: A conversation about how Africa’s digital economy can compete globally.

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09:30 - 09:55

25 MINS

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Dr. Bosun Tijani

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

GOVT & POLICY

Presentation

Open and Responsible Innovation: Enabling the Growth of Emerging Technologies in Africa

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09:55 - 10:05

10 MINS

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Sade Dada

Public Policy Manger, Anglophone West Africa, Meta

GOVT & POLICY

Presentation

A Blueprint for a Single Digital African Market

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10:05 - 10:15

10 MINS

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Kasim Sodangi

Director Governmental and Regulatory

EMERGING TECH

TED-Style Talk

Building AI Talent for the World

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10:30 - 10:40

10 MINS

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Bayo (Olubayo) Adekanmbi

Founder, Data Science Nigeria

EMERGING TECH

TED-Style Talk

The Battle for Representation: How Africa Produces its Own Data For Global AI Platforms

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10:40 - 11:20

40 MINS

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Bayo (Olubayo) Adekanmbi

Founder, Data Science Nigeria

Lavina Ramkisson

AI Board, GSMA

GOVT & POLICY

Panel

Building Digital Economies for the World: How African Countries Are Shaping Their Tech Economies to Be Compete Across the Continent and Globally

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11:45 - 12:25

40 MINS

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Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Chief Information Technology Officer, Nigeria

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech

Game of Scale: Boiling the Talent Ocean

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14:00 - 14:05

5 MINS

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Adewale Yusuf

CEO, Talent QL

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Africa to the World: Closing the Technical Talent gap

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14:05 - 14:10

5 MINS

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Jeremy Johnson

CO-founder and CEO of Andela

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

NITDA Strategic Roadmap

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14:10 - 14:20

10 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Fireside Chat

The Future of B2B Trade and Commerce in Africa

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14:20 - 14:50

30 MINS

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Anuoluwapo Adedoyin Adasolum

Co-founder and CEO, Sabi

Mudiaga Mowoe

CEO, Matta

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

AI in Action: Current and Near Future Use Cases

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15:05 - 15:35

30 MINS

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Yemi Keri

CEO Heckerbella

Ayodeji Alaran

Founder and CEO, PBR Life Sciences

MODERATOR(S)

Ganiu Oloruntade

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Innovating in Payments and Fintech

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15:35 - 16:15

40 MINS

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Francis Nwoboshi

Chief Commercial Officer, Sochitel Group

Ayowole Ayodele

CEO, Fincra

Ahunna Ogunedo

Investment Manager, 54 Collective

Vivian Mbene

Chief Operating Officer, The Tonic Technologies

MODERATOR(S)

Frank Eleanya

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

Building World Class Teams

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16:15 - 16:20

5 MINS

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Seni Sulyman

Co-Founder & CEO, Talstack

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Building World Class Teams

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16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

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Babajide Duroshola

General Manager, M-KOPA Nigeria

Adedayo “Dayo” Okesola

VP of Product Engineering, Flutterwave

Moyosola Okoye

Chief Commercial Officer, Sabi

MODERATOR(S)

Seni Sulyman

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CLEANTECH

TED-Style talk

Monetizing the African Clean Tech Opportunity

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10:10 - 10:25

15 MINS

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Brian Waswani Odhiambo

Partner, Novastar Ventures

CLEANTECH

TED-Style talk

How to Seize the African Clean Tech Opportunity

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10:25 - 10:35

10 MINS

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Femi Adeyemo

Founder and CEO of Arnergy

CLEANTECH

BFTW Q&A

The African Clean Tech Opportunity

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10:40 - 11:10

30 MINS

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Charles Nweke

Venture Building Engagement Lead, Catalyst Fund

Brian Waswani Odhiambo

Partner, Novastar Ventures

CLEANTECH

Presentation

Beyond Energy & Water; Funding Emerging Climate Tech Opportunities

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11:10 - 11:20

10 MINS

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Vladimir Dugin

Senior Partner, E3 Capital

CLEANTECH

Panel

Rethinking Funding Approaches: Can Carbon-Credit Financing Revolutionize Climate Tech in Africa?

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11:20 - 12:00

40 MINS

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Vladimir Dugin

Senior Partner, E3 Capital

Olúwatóyìn (Toyin) Emmanuel-Olubake

Investment Director, Novastar

Michael Olaitan

Co-Founder, Powernow

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Scaling Beyond Borders: Navigating New Markets across Africa.

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12:15 - 13:00

45 MINS

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Preston Ideh

Co-founder and CEO, Stears

Toun Tunde-Anjous

Founder, The People Practice

Ayo Olufemi

Co-founder & CTO, LifeBank

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Don’t Be a f*@!head – A Masterclass for First-Time Founders

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14:00 - 14:30

30 MINS

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Kola Aina

Founding Partner, Ventures Platform

Olumide Soyombo

Voltron Capital

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Build What Matters: The Startups That the Ecosystem Really Needs

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14:30 - 15:00

30 MINS

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Olúwatóyìn (Toyin) Emmanuel-Olubake

Investment Director, Novastar

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Startup vs the Media

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15:00 - 15:40

40 MINS

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Oo Nwoye

Jessica Hope

Founder, Wimbart

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Pitch Competition 1

TC Battlefield 1

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15:45 - 16:45

60 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Pitch Competition 2

Crypto Pitch Competition

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16:45 - 17:15

30 MINS

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Roundtable 1

Facilitating Digital Trade Between Africa & The World

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10:15 - 11:35

80 MINS

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GOVT & POLICY

Roundtable 2

Tech Ecosystem Alliance – Industry Engagement Session

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12:00 - 12:45

45 MINS

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GOVT & POLICY

Roundtable 3

Tech Industry Meets The Minister

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14:00 - 15:30

90 MINS

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Dr. Bosun Tijani

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

MODERATOR(S)

Basil Udotai, Esq

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Workshop

PR 101 – 501: Mastering PR like a pro

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10:25 - 11:25

60 MINS

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Jessica Hope

Founder, Wimbart

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

B2B Product Masterclass by SABI – Building a Fintech Marketplace

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11:30 - 12:15

45 MINS

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Olumide Okubadejo

Head of Product, Sabi

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

The State of Cross-Border Payments

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12:15 - 13:00

-7155 MINS

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Ajetomobi Oluwaferanmi

Country Manager, Cenoa

Guy Stiebel

VP of Product, Cedar Money

Moyo Sodipo

Co-founder and COO, Busha

MODERATOR(S)

Benjamin Dada

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

The CMO Masterclass: An Exclusive Masterclass for CMOs and Growth Professionals

Clock

14:00 - 14:40

40 MINS

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Peace Itimi

Chief Executive, Founders Connect

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Product Strategy In Hard Mode: How Building In Africa Really Works

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14:40 - 15:10

30 MINS

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Andy Obuoforibo

Head Of Product at 54Collective

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

Presentation by Tramango

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15:10 - 15:20

10 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech 1

Practical Strategies for Fostering Inclusivity

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15:20 - 15:25

5 MINS

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Stephanie Egharevba

Youth Advisory Board Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Mastercard Foundation

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech 2

Inclusivity in Tech

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15:25 - 15:30

5 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass/Q&A Session

Legal Lessons for Founders & Business Leaders (Practical advice from the trenches of deals gone right and wrong)

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15:35 - 16:20

45 MINS

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Moe Odele

Founding Partner, Vazi Legal

Temidayo Ajayi

Co-Managing Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors

Adeleke Alex-Adedipe

Managing Partner, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA Law)

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

Big Data Engineering: A Beginner’s Guide

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16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

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Chisom Nwokwu

Software Engineer & Published Author

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

TED-Style talk

How Jumia thinks about commerce in Nigeria and the rest of Africa

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09:10 - 09:25

15 MINS

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Sunil Natraj

Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

BFTW Commerce Q&A (Panel)

How to Scale Commerce in Africa

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09:25 - 10:05

40 MINS

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Sunil Natraj

Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria

Anuoluwapo Adedoyin Adasolum

Co-founder and CEO, Sabi

Kenfield Griffith

CEO and Co-Founder, Tappi

MODERATOR(S)

Jessica Hope

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Speech by Moniepoint

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10:05 - 10:10

5 MINS

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Fireside Chat

The Open Banking Opportunity – How to Take Advantage of It

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10:10 - 10:30

20 MINS

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Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀

Founder, Lendsqr

MODERATOR(S)

Uzoma Dozie

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Presentation

Technologies that can Change the World: Building the Future of Africa and the World

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10:30 - 10:40

10 MINS

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Dr Juliet Ehimuan

Founder, Beyond Limits

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Keynote

Keynote by Quidax

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10:45 - 10:50

5 MINS

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Buchi Okoro

CEO & CO-Founder, Quidax

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Product Showcase by Duplo and Budpay

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10:50 - 11:00

10 MINS

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel + Q&A

Scaling Payments in Africa and Beyond

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11:15 - 11:55

40 MINS

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Unini Campbell

Chief Commercial Officer at BudPay

Wiza Jalakasi

Director of Africa Market Development, Ebanx

Victor Alade

CEO and co-founder, Raenest

MODERATOR(S)

Aanu Adeoye

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Special Feature

Zindi AI Competition

Clock

11:55 - 12:05

10 MINS

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Presentation

Future of Commerce 2025

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12:05 - 12:15

10 MINS

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Much Ado about Food Delivery

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12:15 - 12:55

40 MINS

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Femi Aluko

CEO and co-founder, Chowdeck

Yinka Adewuyi

CEO and co-founder, GoLemon

MODERATOR(S)

Osarumen Osamuyi

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Keynote

Real Capital That Supports African Founders Where It’s Needed Most

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14:00 - 14:10

10 MINS

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Bongani Sithole

Chief Executive Officer, 54 Collective

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

The Global View – Why the World Is Investing in Africa

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14:10 - 14:40

30 MINS

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Sadaharu Saiki

Founder & GP, Sunny Side Venture Partners

Aaron Fu

Investor, Digital Currency Group

MODERATOR(S)

Kristin H. Wilson

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Risks and Credit – Leveraging Risks to grow your Lending Business

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14:40 - 15:20

40 MINS

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Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀

Founder, Lendsqr

Folakemi Fatogbe

CEO/Founder, The De-Risking Lab

Uzoma Dozie

Founder & CEO, Sparkle

MODERATOR(S)

Jessica Hope

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Presentation

Why Startups Aren’t SMEs and Our Economy Needs Both

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15:20 - 15:30

10 MINS

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Tomi Davies

Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

The Long View – Patient Capital for Africa’s Tech Growth

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15:30 - 16:10

40 MINS

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Oti Ilentamhen

Investment Principal, Alitheia Capital

June Angelides MBE

Partner, Levare Ventures & Angel Investor

Mobola da-Silva

Partner, Capria Ventures

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Building the Future of Financial Services

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16:10 - 16:50

40 MINS

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Vincent Ogbunude

Managing Director, Verve International

Olusegun Adeniyi

Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank

Venkatesh Rathnam

Group Chief Information Officer, Access Bank

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Roundtable

Creative Economy Investor Roundtable: Why Investing in Infrastructure Matters for Africa’s Film & Music Industry

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11:00 - 12:30

90 MINS

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Host Welcome

Opening Keynote

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09:00 - 09:15

15 MINS

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Hannatu Musa Musawa

Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy

CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Style talk

African Music Goes Global: The Story of an Exit

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09:15 - 09:25

10 MINS

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Style talk

Taking Africa’s Stories Global

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09:25 - 09:35

10 MINS

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Editi Effiong

Founder,Anakle

CREATIVE ECONOMY

BFTW Q&A

Taking Africa’s Stories Global

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09:35 - 10:05

30 MINS

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Editi Effiong

Founder,Anakle

Jade Osiberu

Producer and founder, Greoh Studios

Niyi Akinmolayan

Founder, Anthills Studio

MODERATOR(S)

Fiona Weeks

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Presentation

The State of Culture

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10:10 - 10:20

10 MINS

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

The Business of Culture: Creating Value from Media and Entertainment

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10:20 - 11:00

40 MINS

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Elizabeth Polk

Media & Entertainment Attorney, The BALA Firm

Marlon Nichols

Founding Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Building Infrastructure for Africa’s Music Industry

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11:15 - 11:55

40 MINS

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Phiona Okumu

Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify

Samo Onyemelukwe

Managing Director, Trace Anglophone West Africa & Global Business Development Director. Trace S.A

Addy Awofisayo

Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube

Godwin Tom

Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing

MODERATOR(S)

Joey Akan

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Fireside Chat

Growing Africa’s Sports Economy

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12:05 - 12:20

15 MINS

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Gbemisola Abudu

Vice President & Country Head of NBA Nigeria

CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Syle Talk

Preserving Our Collective Memories

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12:20 - 13:00

40 MINS

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Fuad Lawal

Executive Director, Archivi. ng

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Growing Africa’s Creative Economy

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12:20 - 13:00

40 MINS

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Molly Jensen

Chief Executive Officer of Afripods

Richard Oyome

COO and Co-founder, Raenest

Olufemi Oguntamu

CEO/Lead Consultant, Penzaarville, Africa

MODERATOR(S)

Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun

BIG TECH & ENTEPRISE

BFTW Infra Q&A

Plugging Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Gap

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14:10 - 14:50

40 MINS

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Abayomi Adebanjo

Regional Business Head & General Counsel, MainOne Cable Company

Sade Dada

Public Policy Manger, Anglophone West Africa, Meta

Slawomir Cieslinski

Director, Business Development, WIOCC Group

Abibat Kazeem

Head of Commercial, Bayobab Nigeria (MTN)

MODERATOR(S)

Tage Kene-Okafor

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Moonshot Demos

CcHub Startup Demos

Clock

14:50 - 15:10

20 MINS

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FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Fireside Chat

What Is Next for Africa’s Tech Ecosystem?

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15:10 - 15:40

30 MINS

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Iyin Aboyeji

Founding Partner, Future Africa

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Bridging the Gap Between Bankable Projects and Available Capital

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15:40 - 16:20

40 MINS

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Bongani Sithole

Chief Executive Officer, 54 Collective

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Creating and Monetizing Content That Travels the World

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16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

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Ayeni Oluwatobi Dorcas (MissTechy)

Tech Content Creator

Fisayo Fosudo

Tech Content Creator

MODERATOR(S)

Muktar Oladunmade

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Presentation

Tech x Pop Culture: Building Brands That Resonate with Young People

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16:00 - 16:45

45 MINS

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Dolapo Amusat

Founder, WeTalkSound

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Made in Africa: Navigating Growth in Africa’s Fashion Industry

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09:00 - 09:40

40 MINS

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Ozzy Etomi

Brand Director, Dye Lab

MODERATOR(S)

David I. Adeleke

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

How Tech Can Scale the Creative Economy

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09:40 - 10:20

40 MINS

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Elom Lassey

Africa Venture Capital, IFC

Seyi William-Ogunbiyi

Chief of Products and Operations, Selar

Eric Okyerefo

CEO/co-founder, Filmmakers Mart

Harriet Adinkrah

Investment Manager, 4DX

MODERATOR(S)

Marie Lora-Mungai

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Keynote

Keynote by Interswitch

Clock

10:20 - 10:30

10 MINS

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Akeem Lawal

Managing Director, Interswitch Purepay (Payment Processing & Switching)

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

The Future of Africa’s Animation & Gaming Industry

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11:15 - 11:45

30 MINS

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Ferdinand Adimefe

CEO, Magic Carpet

Hugo Obi

CEO and Founder, Maliyo Games

MODERATOR(S)

Claudine Moore

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

The Art of Storytelling: A Workshop for Founders & Startups

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11:45 - 12:15

30 MINS

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Ayoola Salako

Marketing Operation, Lemfi

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

Building Rocketships – A Product Workshop for Senior PMs & C-Suite Product Leaders

Clock

12:10 - 13:00

50 MINS

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Oji Udezue

AI Product Expert & Ex Chief Product Officer, Typeform

BIG TECH & ENTEPRISE

Panel

Built to Last: Of Enterprise Businesses & Sustainability

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14:40 - 15:20

40 MINS

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Mayowa Olaniyan

Group Managing Director/CEO, Chams

Niyi Toluwalope

CEO, eTranzact International Plc

Andrew Mori

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Deimos

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Fireside Chat

How to Create and Monetize Entertainment Content

Clock

15:20 - 16:00

40 MINS

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Jay On-air

Radio and TV broadcaster & Content creator

MODERATOR(S)

David I. Adeleke

Investor Lounge

Close Open

Door/Exhibition Open 8:00 - 9:00 am

Morning Sessions

Close Open

GOVT & POLICY

Fireside chat

Building for the World: A conversation about how Africa’s digital economy can compete globally.

Clock

09:30 - 09:55

25 MINS

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Main Stage

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Dr. Bosun Tijani

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

GOVT & POLICY

Presentation

Open and Responsible Innovation: Enabling the Growth of Emerging Technologies in Africa

Clock

09:55 - 10:05

10 MINS

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Sade Dada

Public Policy Manger, Anglophone West Africa, Meta

GOVT & POLICY

Presentation

A Blueprint for a Single Digital African Market

Clock

10:05 - 10:15

10 MINS

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Kasim Sodangi

Director Governmental and Regulatory

CLEANTECH

TED-Style talk

Monetizing the African Clean Tech Opportunity

Clock

10:10 - 10:25

15 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Brian Waswani Odhiambo

Partner, Novastar Ventures

GOVT & POLICY

Roundtable 1

Facilitating Digital Trade Between Africa & The World

Clock

10:15 - 11:35

80 MINS

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Roundtable Room

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

PR 101 – 501: Mastering PR like a pro

Clock

10:25 - 11:25

60 MINS

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Jessica Hope

Founder, Wimbart

CLEANTECH

TED-Style talk

How to Seize the African Clean Tech Opportunity

Clock

10:25 - 10:35

10 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Femi Adeyemo

Founder and CEO of Arnergy

EMERGING TECH

TED-Style Talk

Building AI Talent for the World

Clock

10:30 - 10:40

10 MINS

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Bayo (Olubayo) Adekanmbi

Founder, Data Science Nigeria

CLEANTECH

BFTW Q&A

The African Clean Tech Opportunity

Clock

10:40 - 11:10

30 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Charles Nweke

Venture Building Engagement Lead, Catalyst Fund

Brian Waswani Odhiambo

Partner, Novastar Ventures

EMERGING TECH

TED-Style Talk

The Battle for Representation: How Africa Produces its Own Data For Global AI Platforms

Clock

10:40 - 11:20

40 MINS

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Bayo (Olubayo) Adekanmbi

Founder, Data Science Nigeria

Lavina Ramkisson

AI Board, GSMA

CLEANTECH

Presentation

Beyond Energy & Water; Funding Emerging Climate Tech Opportunities

Clock

11:10 - 11:20

10 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Vladimir Dugin

Senior Partner, E3 Capital

CLEANTECH

Panel

Rethinking Funding Approaches: Can Carbon-Credit Financing Revolutionize Climate Tech in Africa?

Clock

11:20 - 12:00

40 MINS

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Vladimir Dugin

Senior Partner, E3 Capital

Olúwatóyìn (Toyin) Emmanuel-Olubake

Investment Director, Novastar

Michael Olaitan

Co-Founder, Powernow

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

B2B Product Masterclass by SABI – Building a Fintech Marketplace

Clock

11:30 - 12:15

45 MINS

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Olumide Okubadejo

Head of Product, Sabi

GOVT & POLICY

Panel

Building Digital Economies for the World: How African Countries Are Shaping Their Tech Economies to Be Compete Across the Continent and Globally

Clock

11:45 - 12:25

40 MINS

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Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Chief Information Technology Officer, Nigeria

Lunch Break 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Afternoon Session

Close Open

GOVT & POLICY

Roundtable 2

Tech Ecosystem Alliance – Industry Engagement Session

Clock

12:00 - 12:45

45 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

The State of Cross-Border Payments

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12:15 - 13:00

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Ajetomobi Oluwaferanmi

Country Manager, Cenoa

Guy Stiebel

VP of Product, Cedar Money

Moyo Sodipo

Co-founder and COO, Busha

MODERATOR(S)

Benjamin Dada

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Scaling Beyond Borders: Navigating New Markets across Africa.

Clock

12:15 - 13:00

45 MINS

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Preston Ideh

Co-founder and CEO, Stears

Toun Tunde-Anjous

Founder, The People Practice

Ayo Olufemi

Co-founder & CTO, LifeBank

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

The CMO Masterclass: An Exclusive Masterclass for CMOs and Growth Professionals

Clock

14:00 - 14:40

40 MINS

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Peace Itimi

Chief Executive, Founders Connect

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Don’t Be a f*@!head – A Masterclass for First-Time Founders

Clock

14:00 - 14:30

30 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Kola Aina

Founding Partner, Ventures Platform

Olumide Soyombo

Voltron Capital

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Presentation

Context-Setting Presentation

Clock

14:00 - 14:20

20 MINS

Location

FUEL Station

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech

Game of Scale: Boiling the Talent Ocean

Clock

14:00 - 14:05

5 MINS

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Adewale Yusuf

CEO, Talent QL

GOVT & POLICY

Roundtable 3

Tech Industry Meets The Minister

Clock

14:00 - 15:30

90 MINS

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Roundtable Room

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Dr. Bosun Tijani

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

MODERATOR(S)

Basil Udotai, Esq

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Africa to the World: Closing the Technical Talent gap

Clock

14:05 - 14:10

5 MINS

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Main Stage

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Jeremy Johnson

CO-founder and CEO of Andela

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

Of Scale and Expansion: An Investors’ Perspective

Clock

14:10 - 14:40

30 MINS

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Bernard Ghartey

Investor, Norrsken22

Ashim Egunjobi

Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Octerra Capital

Jasiel Martin-Odoom

Africa Investment Officer, Accion Venture Lab

MODERATOR(S)

Yvonne O. Okafor

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

NITDA Strategic Roadmap

Clock

14:10 - 14:20

10 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Fireside Chat

The Future of B2B Trade and Commerce in Africa

Clock

14:20 - 14:50

30 MINS

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Anuoluwapo Adedoyin Adasolum

Co-founder and CEO, Sabi

Mudiaga Mowoe

CEO, Matta

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Build What Matters: The Startups That the Ecosystem Really Needs

Clock

14:30 - 15:00

30 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Olúwatóyìn (Toyin) Emmanuel-Olubake

Investment Director, Novastar

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

Product Strategy In Hard Mode: How Building In Africa Really Works

Clock

14:40 - 15:10

30 MINS

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Andy Obuoforibo

Head Of Product at 54Collective

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Showcase

Late Stage Startup Showcase (Commerce)

Clock

14:45 - 15:30

45 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Startup vs the Media

Clock

15:00 - 15:40

40 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Oo Nwoye

Jessica Hope

Founder, Wimbart

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

AI in Action: Current and Near Future Use Cases

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15:05 - 15:35

30 MINS

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Yemi Keri

CEO Heckerbella

Ayodeji Alaran

Founder and CEO, PBR Life Sciences

MODERATOR(S)

Ganiu Oloruntade

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

Presentation by Tramango

Clock

15:10 - 15:20

10 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech 1

Practical Strategies for Fostering Inclusivity

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15:20 - 15:25

5 MINS

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Stephanie Egharevba

Youth Advisory Board Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Mastercard Foundation

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Lightning Speech 2

Inclusivity in Tech

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15:25 - 15:30

5 MINS

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass/Q&A Session

Legal Lessons for Founders & Business Leaders (Practical advice from the trenches of deals gone right and wrong)

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15:35 - 16:20

45 MINS

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Moe Odele

Founding Partner, Vazi Legal

Temidayo Ajayi

Co-Managing Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors

Adeleke Alex-Adedipe

Managing Partner, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA Law)

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

Hidden Gems: Funding Startups from Emerging Cities & Sectors

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15:35 - 16:15

-7160 MINS

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Sanusi Ismaila

General Partner, Aduna Capital

Francis Vesta

Investor Relations at Madica

Tosin Faniro-Dada

Partner, Breega

MODERATOR(S)

Uche Aniche

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Innovating in Payments and Fintech

Clock

15:35 - 16:15

40 MINS

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Francis Nwoboshi

Chief Commercial Officer, Sochitel Group

Ayowole Ayodele

CEO, Fincra

Ahunna Ogunedo

Investment Manager, 54 Collective

Vivian Mbene

Chief Operating Officer, The Tonic Technologies

MODERATOR(S)

Frank Eleanya

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Pitch Competition 1

TC Battlefield 1

Clock

15:45 - 16:45

60 MINS

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Startup Stage

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Presentation

Building World Class Teams

Clock

16:15 - 16:20

5 MINS

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Seni Sulyman

Co-Founder & CEO, Talstack

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Panel

Building World Class Teams

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16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

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Main Stage

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Babajide Duroshola

General Manager, M-KOPA Nigeria

Adedayo “Dayo” Okesola

VP of Product Engineering, Flutterwave

Moyosola Okoye

Chief Commercial Officer, Sabi

MODERATOR(S)

Seni Sulyman

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

Big Data Engineering: A Beginner’s Guide

Clock

16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

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Chisom Nwokwu

Software Engineer & Published Author

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Pitch Competition 2

Crypto Pitch Competition

Clock

16:45 - 17:15

30 MINS

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Startup Stage

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Doors Close

Door/Exhibition Open 8:00 - 9:00 am

Morning Sessions

Close Open

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Host Welcome

Opening Keynote

Clock

09:00 - 09:15

15 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Hannatu Musa Musawa

Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Made in Africa: Navigating Growth in Africa’s Fashion Industry

Clock

09:00 - 09:40

40 MINS

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Workshop Stage

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Ozzy Etomi

Brand Director, Dye Lab

MODERATOR(S)

David I. Adeleke

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

TED-Style talk

How Jumia thinks about commerce in Nigeria and the rest of Africa

Clock

09:10 - 09:25

15 MINS

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Main Stage

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Sunil Natraj

Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria

CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Style talk

African Music Goes Global: The Story of an Exit

Clock

09:15 - 09:25

10 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Style talk

Taking Africa’s Stories Global

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09:25 - 09:35

10 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Editi Effiong

Founder,Anakle

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

BFTW Commerce Q&A (Panel)

How to Scale Commerce in Africa

Clock

09:25 - 10:05

40 MINS

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Main Stage

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Sunil Natraj

Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria

Anuoluwapo Adedoyin Adasolum

Co-founder and CEO, Sabi

Kenfield Griffith

CEO and Co-Founder, Tappi

MODERATOR(S)

Jessica Hope

CREATIVE ECONOMY

BFTW Q&A

Taking Africa’s Stories Global

Clock

09:35 - 10:05

30 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Editi Effiong

Founder,Anakle

Jade Osiberu

Producer and founder, Greoh Studios

Niyi Akinmolayan

Founder, Anthills Studio

MODERATOR(S)

Fiona Weeks

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

How Tech Can Scale the Creative Economy

Clock

09:40 - 10:20

40 MINS

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Elom Lassey

Africa Venture Capital, IFC

Seyi William-Ogunbiyi

Chief of Products and Operations, Selar

Eric Okyerefo

CEO/co-founder, Filmmakers Mart

Harriet Adinkrah

Investment Manager, 4DX

MODERATOR(S)

Marie Lora-Mungai

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Speech by Moniepoint

Clock

10:05 - 10:10

5 MINS

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Main Stage

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FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

Of Exits and Liquidity

Clock

10:10 - 10:40

30 MINS

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FUEL Station

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Mikael Hajja

Founder, P1 Ventures

MODERATOR(S)

Osarumen Osamuyi

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Fireside Chat

The Open Banking Opportunity – How to Take Advantage of It

Clock

10:10 - 10:30

20 MINS

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Main Stage

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Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀

Founder, Lendsqr

MODERATOR(S)

Uzoma Dozie

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Presentation

The State of Culture

Clock

10:10 - 10:20

10 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Keynote

Keynote by Interswitch

Clock

10:20 - 10:30

10 MINS

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Akeem Lawal

Managing Director, Interswitch Purepay (Payment Processing & Switching)

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

The Business of Culture: Creating Value from Media and Entertainment

Clock

10:20 - 11:00

40 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Elizabeth Polk

Media & Entertainment Attorney, The BALA Firm

Marlon Nichols

Founding Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Presentation

Technologies that can Change the World: Building the Future of Africa and the World

Clock

10:30 - 10:40

10 MINS

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Main Stage

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Dr Juliet Ehimuan

Founder, Beyond Limits

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Pitches

AI Pitches (4)

Clock

10:40 - 11:10

30 MINS

Location

FUEL Station

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FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Keynote

Keynote by Quidax

Clock

10:45 - 10:50

5 MINS

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Main Stage

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Buchi Okoro

CEO & CO-Founder, Quidax

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Lightning Speech (Pre recorded)

Product Showcase by Duplo and Budpay

Clock

10:50 - 11:00

10 MINS

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Main Stage

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Roundtable

Creative Economy Investor Roundtable: Why Investing in Infrastructure Matters for Africa’s Film & Music Industry

Clock

11:00 - 12:30

90 MINS

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CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

The Future of Africa’s Animation & Gaming Industry

Clock

11:15 - 11:45

30 MINS

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Ferdinand Adimefe

CEO, Magic Carpet

Hugo Obi

CEO and Founder, Maliyo Games

MODERATOR(S)

Claudine Moore

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Building Infrastructure for Africa’s Music Industry

Clock

11:15 - 11:55

40 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Phiona Okumu

Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify

Samo Onyemelukwe

Managing Director, Trace Anglophone West Africa & Global Business Development Director. Trace S.A

Addy Awofisayo

Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube

Godwin Tom

Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing

MODERATOR(S)

Joey Akan

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel + Q&A

Scaling Payments in Africa and Beyond

Clock

11:15 - 11:55

40 MINS

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Main Stage

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Unini Campbell

Chief Commercial Officer at BudPay

Wiza Jalakasi

Director of Africa Market Development, Ebanx

Victor Alade

CEO and co-founder, Raenest

MODERATOR(S)

Aanu Adeoye

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Special Feature

Zindi AI Competition

Clock

11:55 - 12:05

10 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Lunch Break 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Afternoon Session

Close Open

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Presentation

Tech x Pop Culture: Building Brands That Resonate with Young People

Clock

16:00 - 16:45

45 MINS

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Dolapo Amusat

Founder, WeTalkSound

STARTUP FESTIVAL

Masterclass

The Art of Storytelling: A Workshop for Founders & Startups

Clock

11:45 - 12:15

30 MINS

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Ayoola Salako

Marketing Operation, Lemfi

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Fireside Chat

Growing Africa’s Sports Economy

Clock

12:05 - 12:20

15 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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Gbemisola Abudu

Vice President & Country Head of NBA Nigeria

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Presentation

Future of Commerce 2025

Clock

12:05 - 12:15

10 MINS

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Main Stage

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STARTUP FESTIVAL

Workshop

Building Rocketships – A Product Workshop for Senior PMs & C-Suite Product Leaders

Clock

12:10 - 13:00

50 MINS

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Oji Udezue

AI Product Expert & Ex Chief Product Officer, Typeform

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Much Ado about Food Delivery

Clock

12:15 - 12:55

40 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Femi Aluko

CEO and co-founder, Chowdeck

Yinka Adewuyi

CEO and co-founder, GoLemon

MODERATOR(S)

Osarumen Osamuyi

CREATIVE ECONOMY

TED-Syle Talk

Preserving Our Collective Memories

Clock

12:20 - 13:00

40 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Fuad Lawal

Executive Director, Archivi. ng

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Growing Africa’s Creative Economy

Clock

12:20 - 13:00

40 MINS

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Creative Economy Stage

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Molly Jensen

Chief Executive Officer of Afripods

Richard Oyome

COO and Co-founder, Raenest

Olufemi Oguntamu

CEO/Lead Consultant, Penzaarville, Africa

MODERATOR(S)

Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Pitches

Creative Economy Startup Pitches (4)

Clock

12:50 - 13:30

40 MINS

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FUEL Station

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FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Pitches

Cleantech Pitches (4)

Clock

13:30 - 14:00

30 MINS

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FUEL Station

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FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Keynote

Real Capital That Supports African Founders Where It’s Needed Most

Clock

14:00 - 14:10

10 MINS

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Bongani Sithole

Chief Executive Officer, 54 Collective

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

The Global View – Why the World Is Investing in Africa

Clock

14:10 - 14:40

30 MINS

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Sadaharu Saiki

Founder & GP, Sunny Side Venture Partners

Aaron Fu

Investor, Digital Currency Group

MODERATOR(S)

Kristin H. Wilson

BIG TECH & ENTEPRISE

BFTW Infra Q&A

Plugging Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Gap

Clock

14:10 - 14:50

40 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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Abayomi Adebanjo

Regional Business Head & General Counsel, MainOne Cable Company

Sade Dada

Public Policy Manger, Anglophone West Africa, Meta

Slawomir Cieslinski

Director, Business Development, WIOCC Group

Abibat Kazeem

Head of Commercial, Bayobab Nigeria (MTN)

MODERATOR(S)

Tage Kene-Okafor

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Risks and Credit – Leveraging Risks to grow your Lending Business

Clock

14:40 - 15:20

40 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Adédèjì Ọlọ́wẹ̀

Founder, Lendsqr

Folakemi Fatogbe

CEO/Founder, The De-Risking Lab

Uzoma Dozie

Founder & CEO, Sparkle

MODERATOR(S)

Jessica Hope

BIG TECH & ENTEPRISE

Panel

Built to Last: Of Enterprise Businesses & Sustainability

Clock

14:40 - 15:20

40 MINS

Location

Workshop Stage

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Mayowa Olaniyan

Group Managing Director/CEO, Chams

Niyi Toluwalope

CEO, eTranzact International Plc

Andrew Mori

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Deimos

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Moonshot Demos

CcHub Startup Demos

Clock

14:50 - 15:10

20 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Fireside Chat

What Is Next for Africa’s Tech Ecosystem?

Clock

15:10 - 15:40

30 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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Iyin Aboyeji

Founding Partner, Future Africa

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Presentation

Why Startups Aren’t SMEs and Our Economy Needs Both

Clock

15:20 - 15:30

10 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Tomi Davies

Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Fireside Chat

How to Create and Monetize Entertainment Content

Clock

15:20 - 16:00

40 MINS

Location

Workshop Stage

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Jay On-air

Radio and TV broadcaster & Content creator

MODERATOR(S)

David I. Adeleke

FUEL: THE INVESTOR'S CONFERENCE

Panel

The Long View – Patient Capital for Africa’s Tech Growth

Clock

15:30 - 16:10

40 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Oti Ilentamhen

Investment Principal, Alitheia Capital

June Angelides MBE

Partner, Levare Ventures & Angel Investor

Mobola da-Silva

Partner, Capria Ventures

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Bridging the Gap Between Bankable Projects and Available Capital

Clock

15:40 - 16:20

40 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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Bongani Sithole

Chief Executive Officer, 54 Collective

FUTURE OF COMMERCE

Panel

Building the Future of Financial Services

Clock

16:10 - 16:50

40 MINS

Location

Main Stage

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Vincent Ogbunude

Managing Director, Verve International

Olusegun Adeniyi

Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank

Venkatesh Rathnam

Group Chief Information Officer, Access Bank

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Panel

Creating and Monetizing Content That Travels the World

Clock

16:20 - 17:00

40 MINS

Location

Creative Economy Stage

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Ayeni Oluwatobi Dorcas (MissTechy)

Tech Content Creator

Fisayo Fosudo

Tech Content Creator

MODERATOR(S)

Muktar Oladunmade

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