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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

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Art of Technology 3.0

Art of Technology (AOT) Lagos is the largest tech conference in Nigeria which brings together key stakeholders from the public and private sector to discuss policies and initiatives that will pave way for the evolution of a smarter, digital, efficient and competitive Lagos.

AOT 3.0 will focus on Funding and A Connected Lagos to spotlight investment readiness, regulations and policy formulations for tech startups in the tech ecosystem.

Date

December

3RD - 4TH 2021

Venue

ORIENTAL HOTEL

VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

TIME

9AM - 4PM

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Past Editions of AOT Lagos

2019

1.0

Art of Technology 1.0

The first edition had over 2,000 participants and gave birth to the Lagos Innovation Masterplan through grilling sessions, consisting of 6 Keynotes, 40 Speakers & 7 Sessions.

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Art of Technology 2.0

The second edition hosted about 8,700 participants and witnessed the launch of Startup Lagos as well as Eko Open Source projects, with key participation from over 30 countries worldwide.

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SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR

SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR

Babatunde Raji Fashola

Honourable Minister of Works & Housing

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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GUEST OF HONOUR

GUEST OF HONOUR

DR ISA ALI PANTAMI

HON. MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION
AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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CHIEF HOST

CHIEF HOST

Babajide Sanwoolu

EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR

LAGOS STATE

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Keynote

Keynote Speakers

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Olukayode Pitan
MD/CEO, Bank of Industry
Kola Aina
Founder, Ventures Platform
Parminder Vir OBE
Former CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation
Tomi Davies
Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
Ola Williams
Country Manager, Microsoft
Dr Andrew S. Nevin
Financial Services Leader & Chief Economist
(PwC, NG)
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Olukayode Pitan
MD/CEO, Bank of Industry
Kola Aina
Founder, Ventures Platform
Parminder Vir OBE
Former CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation
Tomi Davies
Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
Ola Williams
Country Manager, Microsoft
Dr Andrew S. Nevin
Financial Services Leader & Chief Economist
(PwC, NG)

HOST

HOST

OBAFEMI HAMZAT

DEPUTY GOVERNOR

LAGOS STATE

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HOST

HAKEEM FAHM

HONOURABLE COMMISIONER FOR SCIENCE AND TECH

LAGOS STATE

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CONVENER

CONVENER

TUBOSUN ALAKE

SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR, INNOVATION & TECH

LAGOS STATE

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Panel Session

AOT 3.0 will focus on Funding and A Connected Lagos to spotlight investment readiness, regulations and policy formulations for tech startups in the tech ecosystem.

Speakers

Plenary Session 1

Day 1

Dr Ola Brown

Founder, Flying Doctors
Healthcare Investment Co.

Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat

Deputy Governor,
Lagos State.

Reginald Karawusa

Executive Sec. Securities
& Exchange Commission

Kola Oyeneyin

Partner, Volition Capital

Maya Horgan Famodu

Managing Director,
Ingressive Capital.

Eli David

Chief Executive Officer,
Startup Blink.

Teju Abisoye

Executive Secretary,
LSETF

Plenary Session 2

Day 1

Solape Hammond

Special Adviser on
SDGS & Investments, Lagos State

Oswald O. Guobadia

Senior Special Assistant
to the President on
Digital Transformation

Olumide Lawson

Executive Director,
Sahel Capital Partners

Tito Ovia

Cofounder & Head of Growth,
Helium Health.

Oluwatomi Solanke

Founder & CEO,
Trove Finance

Joshua Chibueze

Cofounder/CMO,
Piggyvest

Wale Anifowose

GM, Programs & Partnerships,
Enterprise Development Centre

Dr Rabiu O. Olowo

Hon. Commissioner
Finance, Lagos State

Plenary Session

Day 2

Peter Bamkole

Director,
Enterprise Development Centre

Carmelle Cadet

CEO,
EMTECH

Babajide Ibironke

Chief Finance Officer,
Viathan Group.

Yemi Keri

CEO, Herkerbella; Member, BOD,
Nigerian-German Chamber of Comm.

Oluwatoyin A. Moore

Executive Director, West Africa,
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

Joseph Agunbiade

Cofounder, BudgIT.

Breakout Session

1

Collins E. Onuegbu

Founder & EVC,
Signal Alliance

Erick Yong

CEO,
Greentec Capital Partners

Parminder Vir OBE

Former CEO,
Tony Elumelu Foundation

Nichole Yembra

Founder and Managing Partner,
Chrysalis Company

Ade Olowojoba

Founding Partner,
NerdzFactory Company

Bunmi Akinyemiju

CEO & Co-Founder
Venture Garden Group

Sam Egube

Hon. Commissioner,
Economic Planning & Budget, LASG.

Breakout Session

2

Changwen HU

Country Manager,
Opera Software

Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande

Hon. Commissioner
Commerce & Ind., Lagos State

Wole Odetayo

Managing Partner,
Loftyinc Allied Partners

Omolara Adewumi

Director,
Programmes & Coordination, LSETF

Kayode Oladapo

Asst. Regional Manager
(Sub Saharan Africa), Nestlé

Segun Cole

Chief Executive Officer,
Ekocab.

Tosin Eniolorunda

CEO & Founder,
TeamApt Limited

Oluseye Bassir

Head of Investments,
IFU

Salami Abolore

Founder,
Riby

Breakout Session

3

Lewam Kafela

Investment Officer,
Village Capital

Fagbowore Temitayo

Director,
Global Information Security, Adidas

Laura Temituoyo Ede

Program Director,
Ishk Tolaram Foundation

Uzoma Nwagba

Chief Operating Officer,
Growth Platform

Saheed Olusola Balogun

Senior Special Assistant,
Science & Tech, Lagos State

Melone Chioma

Chief Growth Officer,
Hazon Technologies

Jacob Fohtung

Research Associate,
Clayton Christensen Institute

Breakout Session

4

Seun Tubi

Chief Information Security Officer,
Bank of Industry

Ifeoma Uddoh

CEO,
Shecluded

Charles Sekwalor

Managing Director,
COS Ventures

Onyeka Akumah

Cofounder & CEO,
Treepz

Edwin Ajogun

Country Director,
Eko Innovation Centre

Toyin A. Ademuyiwa

Head, Creativity & Innovation,
OTCI, Lagos State

Etop Ikpe

CEO,
AutoChek Africa

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Event Schedules

Schedules

Day 1

DECEMBER 3RD

10.00

AM

National Anthem

10.05

AM

Welcome Address

10.10

AM

Executive Speech

10.35

AM

1st Keynote

11.20

AM

Plenary Discussion

12.10

PM

Q&A/Interactions

12.25

PM

Goodwill Message

12.35

PM

Breakout Session

1.35

PM

Lesson from Breakout Session

1.50

PM

2nd Keynote Session

2.35

PM

Vote of Thanks

Day 2

DECEMBER 4TH

10.00

AM

National Anthem

10.05

AM

1st Keynote

10.50

AM

Plenary Discussion

11.40

AM

Q&A/Interactions

11.55

AM

2nd Keynote Session

12.40

PM

Breakout Session

1.40

PM

Lesson from Breakout Session

1.55

PM

Vote of Thanks

Agenda

Day 1
Day 2

ACTIVITIES Day 1

ACTORS

FOCUS AREAS

1

10.00 - 10.05am

National Anthem

Compere / MC

2

10.00 - 10.05am

Welcome Address

Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm  – Commissioner for Science &  Technology, Lagos State

3

10.10 - 10.35am

Executive Address

Mr. Governor – The Executive Governor, Lagos State.

Building a connected Lagos: Leveraging the growth of Startups

4

10.35 – 11.20am

1st Keynote Session

Tomi Davies  – Collaborator-In-Chief, TVC Labs

Managing Conflict: Equity sharing in African Startups

5

11.20-12.10pm

Plenary Discussion

Dr. Obafemi Hamzat – Deputy Governor, Lagos State 

Kola Aina – CEO & Founder, Ventures Platform

Ola Brown – Founder, Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Group

Bunmi Akinyemiju – CEO & Founder, Venture Garden Group

Ola Williams – Country Manager Microsoft

Managing Conflict: Equity sharing in African Startups

6

12.10-12.25 pm

Q&A/Interactions

Moderator

- - -

7

12:25 -12:35 pm

Goodwill Message

Tubosun Alake

- - -

8

Mr. Governor Exits

- - -

9

12:35 pm – 1:35 pm

Breakout Sessions

- - -

12:35 pm – 1:35 pm

Investment Readiness

Tito Ovia – Cofounder /Head of Growth, Helium Health

Reginald Karawusa -Executive Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission

Edmund Olotu – CEO, Tech Advance

Teju Abisoye – Executive Secretary, LSETF

Positioning for investment: Insights and Challenges

12:35 pm – 1:35 pm

Enabling Policy

Shola Akinlade – Co-founder/CEO, Paystack

Eghosa Omoigui – Founding & Managing General Partner, EchoVC

Ifeanyi Amah – Founder & CEO, Waje Smart Solutions

Oluwatoyin Adegbite Moore – Executive Director, West Africa, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

Pivoting your Startup to Match Policy Shifts

12:35 pm – 1:35 pm

Fiscal Policy

Uzoma Nwagba – Chief Operating Officer, Growth Platform, Nigeria.

Wale Ajayi – Partner, tax, Regulatory and People Services, KPMG Nigeria

Tom Lounibos – Global Managing Director, Accenture Ventures

Sandie Okoro – Senior Vice President and Group General Counsel, World Bank

Jumoke Ogundare – CEO, ARM Holding

Startup Act: possible implications for Startups

10

1:35 pm - 1:50 pm

Lesson from Breakout Session

Moderator

Startup Act: possible implications for Startups

11

1:50 pm - 2:35 pm

2nd Keynote Session

Asue Ighodalo – Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo

Intellectual Property Rights for Startups

12

2:35 pm

Vote of Thanks

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ACTIVITIES Day 2

ACTORS

FOCUS AREAS

1

10.00 - 10.05am

National Anthem

Compere / MC

2

10.05 – 10.50am

1st Keynote Session

Babatunde Fowler – Vice Chairman, UN Committee of Experts in Tax Matters

Regulatory risks for Startups in Africa

3

10.50 - 11.40am

Plenary Discussion

Babajide Ibironke –  Chief Finance Officer, Viathan

Solape Hammond – Special Adviser on SDGs & Investments, Lagos State

Meka Asonye – Partner, First Round Capital

Tamara Jack – Chief Financial Officer, LMI

Anjali Sud – Chief Executive Officer, Vimeo

Arese Ugwu – Founder, Smart Money Africa

Maya Horgan Famodu – Founder, Ingressive Capital

Gbenga Agboola – Co-founder, Flutterwave

Oluwatoyin Adegbite Moore – Executive Director, West Africa, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

Closing The Gender Funding Gap; Key Perspectives

4

11.40 – 11:55am

Q&A/Interactions

Moderator

- - -

5

11:55 – 12:40 pm

2nd Keynote Session

Dr. Andrew S. Nevin, PhD – Partner, PwC 

Igniting Startups for Economic Growth in Africa

6

12:40 – 1:40 pm

Breakout Sessions

Moderator

- - -

12:40 – 1:40 pm

Investment Readiness

Nichole Yembra – Founder and Managing Partner, Chrysalis Company

Jason Njoku – CEO, Iroko TV

Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo – Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State

Understanding the VC logic: What do investors want?

12:40 – 1:40 pm

Enabling Policy

Efosa Ojomo – Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Business School

Janet Yellen – U.S. Treasury Secretary

Adia Sowho – Head of Growth, MTN

Victor Asemota – Growth Partner, AnD Ventures

Edwin Ajogun – Country Director, Eko Innovation Centre

The New Economy of Africa; opportunities for African Startup Ecosystem

12:40 – 1:40 pm

Fiscal Policy

Seun Tubi – Chief Information Security Officer, Bank of Industry.

Khalid-Al-Bustani – DG Federal Tax Authority, UAE

Ngozi Dozie – Co-founder Carbon



Operating in an unstable policy environment; Lessons for Startups

10

1:40 – 1:55pm

Lesson from Breakout Session

Moderator

Startup Act: possible implications for Startups

11

1:55pm

Vote of Thanks

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DR ISA ALI PANTAMI

HON. MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami studied Computer Science at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria, gaining a BTech in 2003 and MSc in 2008, before obtaining a PhD from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also trained on Digital Transformation in Harvard University, USA, then Management Strategy in both MIT, and Institute of Management Development in Loussaune, Switzerland. He was also in Cambridge University for Management Programme.

Pantami lectured at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Information Technology before joining the Islamic University of Madinah as Head of Technical Writing in 2014.

In 2016, he was appointed as the Director General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). He has received over 50 awards and recognitions both within and outside Nigeria.

Dr. Isa Ali Pantami is a fellow of both British Computer Society (FBCS) and Nigeria Computer Society (FNCS).

He authored more than a dozen books on ICT, STEM, technology, politics & community reconciliation, religion and peaceful coexistence, as well as over 20 publications in international journals. He is the current Honourable Minister of Communication Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

GOVERNOR LAGOS STATE

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s dream is to see a Lagos where everything becomes smart. A tech-lover, emotionally intelligent and a committed leader who is doggedly passionate about Greater Lagos.

A B.Sc and MBA graduate from the University of Lagos. He is also an alumnus of the John F. Kennedy School of Government,
the London Business School and the Lagos Business School. Before he became the governor, he was the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).

He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).

He is a tech-lover, listening governor who is strongly committed to taking Lagos to a greater height.

Before governance, he was at United Bank for Africa as the Head of Foreign Money Market; and First City Monument Bank as a Deputy General Manager/ Divisional Head.

At AOTLagos 2.0, Mr. Governor will review the Smart Lagos journey, present the progress made so far to the stakeholders; while painting the renewed picture of the Smarter Lagos.

BOS is the 15th Executive Governor of Lagos State.

Obafemi Hamzat

DEPUTY GOVERNOR LAGOS STATE

Femi Hamzat is the Deputy Governor of Lagos State,
Nigeria. He was formerly the Commissioner for Ministry of
Science & Technology; Commissioner for Works and
Infrastructure, and Special Adviser on Works to the
Honourable Minister for Works, Power and Housing.
He graduated from the University of Ibadan with a degree
in Agricultural Engineering in and a Master’s in Agricultural
Engineering. In 1992, he had his PhD in System Process
Engineering at Cranefield University, England.
Before his career as a public officer, he worked at RTP
Consulting Services, Columbia University, Merrill
Lynch Inc, Morgan Stanley and Oando Plc. In Oando Plc, he
served as the Chief Information Officer and Group Head IT
Strategist.

Hakeem Fahm

Hon. Comm for Science and Tech

Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm currently serves as Honourable Commissioner of Science and Technology, Lagos State.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from Ohio University, Athens Ohio as well as Master in Business Administration in Computer Information and Systems Science from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington DC. His wealth of experience cuts across different fields in IT.

He started as a Computer Lab Technician and rose through the ranks to become the Chief Information Officer of the University in 2012. He led the ICT transformation at the University by building and implementing innovative solutions that includes IBM Enterprise Systems Architecture, upgrading System Network Architecture to TCP/IP based platform, Blackboard for Digital Learning, Internet2 for cutting edge applications and a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that integrates all disparate systems into a single platform.

In May 2013, he moved to Accenture Federal Services, a management and I.T. consulting firm as a Cloud Computing Architect. During his tenure at Accenture, he managed the operational modernization for the US Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Air Force, Department of Health and Human Services(Obama Care) and the Social Security Administration.

In January 10, 2018, Mr. Hakeem Fahm was appointed as Honourable Commissioner of Science and Technology, Lagos State, the position he occupied until May 28, 2019.

His passion for technology has earned him several accolades and certifications. Hakeem is married to Muftiat Fahm with three sons and one daughter.

Hakeem Fahm

COMMISSIONER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from Ohio University, Athens Ohio as well as Master in Business Administration in Computer Information and Systems Science from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington DC.

His wealth of experience cuts across different fields in IT. He started as a Computer Lab Technician and rose through the ranks to become the Chief Information Officer of the University in 2012. He led the ICT transformation at the University by building and implementing innovative solutions that includes IBM Enterprise Systems Architecture, upgrading System Network Architecture to TCP/IP based platform, Blackboard for Digital Learning, Internet2 for cutting edge applications and a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that integrates all disparate systems into a single platform.

In May 2013, he moved to Accenture Federal Services, a management and I.T. consulting firm as a Cloud Computing Architect. During his tenure at Accenture, he managed the operational modernization for the US Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Air Force, Department of Health and Human Services(Obama Care) and the Social Security Administration.

Mr. Hakeem Fahm is the Honourable Commissioner of Science and Technology.

Olatunbosun Alake

Mr. Olatunbosun Alake is an Information Technology & Business Management executive with about 10 years of experience. He has functioned in different spaces including Product Management, Business Intelligence, Application Development & Business Development across Telecoms, Media & Entertainment industries.

Beginning his career as a technology consultant in Philadelphia, U.S.A, Mr. Alake managed technology related issues for clients across the hardware and software spectrum. His transition to Nigeria saw him take up a position as Technical Learning & Development Specialist at IPNX Telecoms Nigeria Ltd. where he deployed and managed technical and generic organizational learning programs that contributed to significant improvements in organizational productivity.

He subsequently worked in various functional and leadership positions at IPNX where he was the Head of the Business Intelligence Unit tasked with developing and managing the Business Intelligence Architecture.

Olatunbosun is an avid problem solver with a keen eye for identifying problems and gaps and proffering solutions that deliver value for consumers.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Science from Temple University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He also possesses a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in General Management.

He is also an alumni of Harvard Kennedy School where he complete various courses including Certificate in Decision Science and Choice Architecture, Organizational Management, Leadership & Management for Executives, Managerial Finance, etc.

Dr Ola Brown

– Founder, Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company

Andrew NevinDr Ola studied medicine and surgery at the Hull York Medical School after which she worked in Acute Medicine in the UK. She then went on to be awarded the Japanese MEXT scholarship which allowed her to further her studies in Tokyo, Japan, the fellowship focused on lab-based research with induced pluripotent stem cells. She is currently completing her Masters degree in Finance and Economic Policy at the University of London (Modules included: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Banking, Banking regulation & IMF/Economic policy).

In terms of executive education, her post-graduate areas of study include Finance (specifically infrastructure) , Pre-hospital Emergency care, Healthcare leadership , Healthcare delivery, and Economics/Economic Policy. She has a certificate in Public-Private Partnership from Harvard University, a Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate from the New York Institute of Finance, a certificate in Business execution and strategy from Wharton, Economic policy making from IE business school, Spain , a certificate in Accounting for decision making from the University of Michigan in the United States and a certificate in Finance & Investing in Infrastructure (Project Finance) from Universita Bocconi in Milan. Shecurrently teaches economics and finance at the School of politics, policy and governance in Nigeria.

Along with two other directors, Dr Ola co-founded and runs leading a early stage venture capital firm, Greentree investment company which provides growth capital to some of Africa’s most exciting tech start-up’s. Greentree Investment company has invested in start-up’s in various sectors mainly fintech, but also media, SaaS, Agri-tech, manufacturing, ecommerce, health tech and Edutech making it one of West Africa’s leading venture capital firms. In 2020, we exited our investment in Paystack when it was acquired by Stripe. Since then we have had a second exit in the fintech space. FDHIC is a sector specific company that makes VC and PE investments in healthcare. FDHIC also invests in and operates larger healthcare infrastructure projects.

Reginald Karawusa

Executive Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission

Reginald Karawusa is currently serving as the Executive Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria and has prior experience in leadership roles within the commission.

He has extensive experience in the SEC having served as the HOD of Enforcement and Compliance as well as Deputy Director of Securities and Investments Services (Legal Division).

Kola Oyeneyin

Partner, Volition Capital

Andrew NevinKola Oyeneyin sits at the intersection of Investments, Technology, and People, as an experienced entrepreneur, investor and leader. He is recognized as a Serial Entrepreneur,
Innovator, Pan-Africa Advocate, and Social Movement Builder.
As an impact-oriented business leader, he has founded multiple thriving businesses through Venia Group – a venture creation and investment company focused on investing in people and impacting lives. He’s also a co-founder and partner at Volition Capital, a Private Equity company, and Volition Blue LLC, a Texas-based company, with a specific focus on opportunities in Africa and the US Markets. Venia Group was recently recognized and listed as one of the “Companies to Inspire Africa 2019” by the London Stock Exchange Group. Venia’s ventures include Venia Business Hub – Nigerisa’s 1st coworking space; for start-ups, early stage businesses, SMEs and international companies; AutoGenius (CoverGenius) – Nigeria’s 1st digital insurance platform; VFM – a lean facilities management company; and The iLx Center –
an integrated training and learning center. He also recently founded ‘Venia Gateway’, helping multinational companies set up in Nigeria with ease.

A strong believer in Nigeria, he founded GenVoices, an organization set up to prepare young people for political engagement. GenVoices had over 49 chapters across Nigeria and globally and was endorsed by the United Nations. In 2017, he created the Adullam Network, a nonprofit initiative to annually raise and mentor 100 young men between the ages of 18-35. Adullam currently has 300 active young men across Nigeria and globally.

Kola recently concluded the mid-career Master in Public Administration at Harvard Kennedy School, as a Mason and Gleitsman Fellow and a Fellow of Harvard Center for Public Leadership. He was honored with The Eric Yankah Award, for ‘distinguished contribution to the mason program and Harvard Kennedy School”. He also holds a degree in Computer Science, from the University of Nottingham, UK.

Maya Horgan Famodu

Founder, Ingressive Capital

Maya Horgan Famodu is Founder & MD at Ingressive Capital, a $10 Million VC Fund I and $50 Million Fund II targeting early stage startups across Sub-Saharan Africa’s key tech markets. Ingressive Capital Fund I has seeded some of Africa’s fastest-growing businesses, including Paystack (sold for $200M+ to Stripe); 54gene (backed by Adjuvant, IFC fund, closed Series B); Mono (Series A and Y Combinator alumn); Carry1st (Series A led by Riot Games, Konvoy & AET). ~40% of portfolio companies are female founded and 35% of companies are Y Combinator alumni. Maya and her team are building a pipeline from the time a student thinks “I want to be in tech” all the way to the time they IPO.

As such, she co-founded Ingressive for Good, a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on cultivating technical talent and resources for the African startup ecosystems; and founded Ingressive Advisory, a market entry / market operations firm that has assisted more than 50 international companies to enter and operate across Africa, and they’ve done a collective 60+ deals on the continent. Many of these clients became investors in her fund, which has led to 80% of Ingressive Capital’s limited partners running their own later stage fund, and providing companies with access to international capital. She is a two-time Forbes 30 under 30 awardee (Africa ‘18 and VC ‘20), United Nation’s Most Influential Person of African Descent, Kauffman Fellow, and worked previously in private equity research and at JPMorgan after completing Cornell Prelaw Program and attending Pomona College.

Eli David

Chief Executive Officer, Startup Blink

Eli David is the co-founder of StartupBlink.com, a global
map of the startup ecosystem. Eli has also co-founded
LingoLearn.com, an online language school with hundreds
of students and teachers from around the world. Eli was
working as an accountant and business consultant for
firms such as BDO and KPMG until he decided to take the
startup path. Eli is also a digital nomad (blog at
BecomeNomad.com), and lived in more than 20 countries
in the last 4 years, constantly changing locations. Eli
thinks Nomads and Startup owners have everything in
common, in regard to initiating great changes and taking
smart risks to achieve happiness.

Teju Abisoye

Teju Abisoye is the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where she leads a team to deliver on programmes targeted at tackling unemployment in Lagos State by providing financing and leverage for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); skills development for youths; and promote technology-driven innovations in enterprises. 

Teju is a lawyer with over 15 years of experience across various fields which include: development finance, project planning and execution, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects, government interventions and investment opportunities.

She is an Alumnae of Yale’s Women Leadership Programme, has an LLM in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Pretoria and LL. B from the University of Ibadan. She is a 2021 Amujae Leader, a flagship programme by the Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Centre in Liberia.

Teju is committed to the development of MSMEs as the engine of growth in African Economies.

Solape Hammond

SA Governor on SDG

Solape Hammond is the Special Adviser on the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and Investments to the Governor of Lagos State. She has over 20 years’ experience in Management Consulting, Risk Management, Banking and Financial Advisory. She is a Co-founder and CEO of Impact Hub Lagos, an innovation hub for entrepreneurs, providing work space, offices, consulting services and capacity building programs.

Solape has previously worked at Accenture, Merchant Bank and served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a financial advisory firm based in Lagos with clients across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and other parts of Africa. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from INSEAD. She is passionate about social change and has sat on the Board or Advisory Councils of various organizations in and outside the country. She is currently a member of the boards of the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council and the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund.

Oswald Osaretin Guobadia

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Transformation

Andrew NevinOswald Osaretin Guobadia is currently the Senior Special Assistant to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Digital Transformation. He is the lead on the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) – a project that is strategic to the growth of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem and digital economy. He is the founder of DBH Africa – a building infrastructure and technology solutions provider in West Africa. He actively supports startups in business strategy, operations optimization and technology. Oswald was just recently appointed as a Director on the Board of Edo Innovates – the engine hub to drive technology and innovation in Edo State by providing strategic policy guidance, leverage on skills development, investment promotion and tech advancement in the state. His ultimate goal is to influence the economic narrative of Africa for good, through helping to build sustainable businesses that contribute to economic development, job creation, and also thrive inclusively in an interactive ecosystem. As an African who is passionate about addressing development issues, he believes that startups and SMEs must take the lead to unlock potential, drive, and sustain economic value on the continent. This is evident in his published body of works, primarily in his book – In Pursuit: Journeys in AfricanEntrepreneurship. https://theinpursuitbook.com/ Mr. Guobadia holds a Masters in Telecommunications from Pace Universityand Bachelors degree from Wesley College.

Olumide Lawson

Executive Director, Sahel Capital Partners

Andrew NevinOlumide has over 20 years of experience in financial accounting and planning, a career spanning financial accounting, treasury, corporate finance and private equity roles. Olumide was previously the Chief Financial Officer at Lotus Capital, a leading Nigerian ethical investment firm. He started his career at the Commercial Banking Group of
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc., and from there joined the Financial Control Unit of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd. (now ARM Investment Managers).

Olumide is a partner at Sahel Capital and serves on the investment committee of FAFIN, a private equity fund. He serves on the Board of Directors of Dayntee Farms, Ladgroup Ltd, Polyfilm Packaging, L&Z Integrated Farms and Delightful Toyshop. Olumide is a is a public speaker who is highly sought after for his financial management depth and skills. He was awarded the 2020 FATE Foundation Volunteer Advisor of the
Year Award. He is the author of My Money Toolbox, an effective personal financial planning tool.
Olumide is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®️), Chartered Alternative InvestmentAnalyst (CAIA®️), and an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA). He has a B.Sc. Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University.
He lives in Lagos with his family.

Tito Ovia

Cofounder & Head of Growth, Helium Health

Andrew NevinTito Ovia, an American-born Nigerian health technology entrepreneur co-founded Helium Health, a health tech company that seeks to improve the nation’s health challenges through technology. Born in the U.S, and schooled in the UK where she studied Biomedical Sciences from the University of Manchester, Tito witnessed high standards in the health sector of developed nations. Coming down to Nigeria, she saw and had an understanding of how starkly below the health standard is. Having experienced living abroad she decided to do something about it.
She co-founded a technology company called Helium Health that helps hospitals digitize their health records and streamline their processes.They offer electronic management records (EMR) to health institutions. These EMR have helped these institutions greatly as they can even access loans by having a clear and proper record.

Helium Health is used by 5,000 health professionals and currently attends to over 165,000 patients per month. Before starting her career, Tito worked for Orbis in Mongolia and also for the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency.Helium Health, formerly known as OneMedical won theEtisalat Prize for innovation in 2016 after which it was accepted into Y combinator in 2017 and also received two million dollars in investment from VCs all over the globe. In 2019, Tito alongside her partners featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 US and also made it to the Canada Health Care list that same year. Currently, Tito is the Head of Public Sector growth in Helium Health and interacts with clients from the public sector.

Oluwatomi Solanke

Founder & CEO, Trove Finance

Oluwatomi SolankeOluwatomi Solanke is the co-founder of Trove finance, a micro-investing platform that lets Nigerians invest in publicly traded US, Nigerian and Chinese stocks, government bonds and more. Trove Finance is the latest venture for Oluwatomi and his team (founded in 2018). He has in the past worked as a volunteer of the Red Cross Organization in Lagos, where he observed there were thousands of missing Nigerian children lodged in various child care institutions and a million-plus people lodged in internally displaced camps (IDCs) who never got identified. To help identify and match all these people, with the help of a friend, Oluwatomi built WhoSpottedMe, a crowdsourced web-based application that utilizes Facial Recognition Technology and Artificial Intelligence to help in finding missing people. This application since it was launched, has received submissions from 12 states and has resulted in over a thousand data/names given to rescue agencies in Nigeria. Oluwatomi, a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos Nigeria, is also co-founder of Dropbuddies, a Peer to Peer delivery startup based in Lagos State, Nigeria. Recently, In 2019, Trove Finance secured funding from Ventures Platform to improve on its operations, a clear sign that he is doing something laudable and we are inspired by and proud of Oluwatomi and his team.

Jushua Chibueze

Co-founder/Chief marketing officer PiggyVest

Joshua is the Co-founder/Chief marketing officer for PiggyVest – the leading digital savings & investment platform in Nigeria with over 3.5M registered users nationwide and has existed for over 5 years.

In May 2018, Piggyvest announced a $1.1M fundraise from both local and international investors to expand its operations and activities. Today, Piggyvest is now helping its users save and invest over N23billion monthly. In 2019, Joshua was listed as one of the beneficiaries of the Forbes 30under30 2019.

Joshua is a growth marketing expert, product strategy consultant, and customer success enthusiast with over 10years of industry experience working for multinationals, SMEs, and across several startups like Abeg who just recently launched and has over 1.8M registered users in Nigeria in one year.

Wale Anifowose

General Manager, Programs & Partnerships, Enterprise Development Centre

Andrew NevinOlawale Anifowose graduated from the SMC University, Switzerland in 2018 with a doctoral degree in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He obtained a Master’s degree in Marketing in 2009 and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2000, both from the University of Lagos.


In July 2003, Olawale joined the Enterprise Development Centre and is currently the General Manager, Programs and Partnerships. Olawale has gained 16years experience in enterprise development and has been part of the team that successfully implemented several SME development projects such as the Youth with innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN!) – the Federal Government of Nigeria business plan competition that evaluated over 200,000 concept notes in three (3) years. He is also the Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria, a member of the Executive Committee for GEN Africa and member of the executive advisory board for Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre.


Olawale is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and also an alumnus of the US State Department, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on SME Development. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a certified Microsoft BYB trainer and also Entrepreneurial Coach from Learning and Skills Management Centre (LSM),
United Kingdom. Olawale led the setting up a youth mentoring program -Startup Hub for fresh graduates in 2015. Olawale facilitates Sales/Marketing and Soft skills modules at EDC.

DR RABIU ONAOLAPO OLOWO

Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State Government

Dr. Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA) and Honourable Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State. Dr. Olowo is a Chartered Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, Internal Controls Auditor and an Associate Chartered Management Consultant.

He attended the Kogi State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a 2nd Class Upper division in 2006. For his post graduate studies, he attended the University of Lagos, Akoka where he was awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting in 2012.

In his quest for more knowledge, he also attended the American University of Nigeria, Yola where he studied Doctoral Research Techniques and Methods in 2017 and in 2019, he attended the Charisma University, British West Indies, TCI for his PhD in Forensic Accounting and Auditing.

Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo hails from Lagos Mainland of the State. At his leisure time, he loves travelling, playing table tennis and yoga (simple meditation).

Peter Bamkole

Director, Enterprise Development Centre

Peter BamkolePeter Bamkole, pioneered the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan-Atlantic University in January 2003 – now one of the top enterprise development centers in Africa. As the Director of the Center, he is responsible for the overall program development, capacity building and support services to entrepreneurs and students across the university. Trained as a Mechanical Engineer in the UK, with MBA from IESE Business School in Spain and alumnus of Lagos Business School (Chief Executive Program), his 36 years’ cognate experience spans both public and private sectors (Oil Industry, Water supply and Education). He is currently a PhD candidate at the International School of Management (ISM) in Paris.

He led the Goldman Sachs 10,000 women initiative in Nigeria, and was a consultant to the project in Liberia. He initiated and led several partnership programs with diverse stakeholders such as British Council, World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Federal Government of Nigeria (National Business Planning competition – YouWin! and Business, Innovation & Growth), Diamond Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Access Bank and MTN, Coca Cola Africa Foundation and a host of other large corporates in the Nigerian SME ecosystem.

Peter consults widely in Sub-Saharan Africa on entrepreneurship development and practice. He currently chairs the board of Nigeria Climate Innovation Center, International Breweries Foundation and a member of the Lagos State Research and Innovation Council among others. He is a member of the Pan-Atlantic University Management Council and served on the Youth Learning Advisory Committee of the MasterCard Foundation. His current interest is designing new learning methods and e-support for SMEs.

Carmelle Cadet

CEO, EMTECH

Carmelle Cadet, Founder and CEO Emtech and is a passionate advocate of Blockchain and Digital Currency Technology for payment modernization and financial inclusion efforts.

In her last role after a 10 year career at IBM, Carmelle led the Global Business Development efforts in IBM Blockchain for Payments. She is now the Founder and CEO of EMTECH, a fintech company helping Central Banks in Emerging Markets modernize their Financial Market Infrastructure with Blockchain, AI and Data Analytics.

Her and the team are on a clear mission to build inclusive, safe and resilient financial infrastructures with digital currencies to unleash new markets and opportunities for everyone

Babajide Ibironke

Chief Finance Officer, Viathan Group

Andrew NevinBabajide is an award-winning CFO with 2 decades hands-on experience in Finance, Strategy and General Management roles in global and market positions across the world. I have an excellent reputation as a business partner, valued by other colleagues. This is founded on my broad expertise in finance, combined with strong strategic, commercial and consumer understanding. He has a great track record of improving processes, systems and controls and a clear ability to organise a team effectively, recruit and develop talent and motivate teams to deliver great results.

Highly skilled and motivated professional with extensive experience and skills in Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Reporting, Operations Finance, Marketing Finance and Financial Reporting. I also possess exceptional Organizational, Management, and Team playing skills and demonstrated experience in working with employees at various
levels in the organization.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria as well as holder of the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting. I was the Nigeria’s sole representative at ACCA International Assembly in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2013 and elected as the Chairman of the ACCA Nigeria Advisory Committee in July 2014 until November 2020 when I was elected as Global Council Member of ACCA

Yemi Keri

CEO, Herkerbella; Member, Board of Directors, Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce

Andrew NevinYemi Keri is one of the foremost Women in Technology in Nigeria. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Heckerbella Limited, a Digital Transformation company. A Chair and Non-Executive Director and award-winning commercially minded technologist with 22 years’ experience in the Information Technology industry, operating at CEO and C-suite level across the public and private sectors. At the forefront of digital transformation to tackle business and social problems, recognised as one of the foremost Women in Technology in Nigeria with demonstrable evidence of delivering reliable business solutions through technology. She was the Director and Regional Manager, West Africa for SAP Africa and was the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Directorate of Information Communications & Technology Agency. Yemi Keri is the co-founder of Rising Tide Africa, a women’s movement initiated with a vision to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class and promote education, cross border investing and investor-mentoring across Africa. She is a Director of the Lagos Angel Network and serves as a mentor to various digitally and technology-enabled start-ups. A multidisciplinary graduate of Accounting (University of Maiduguri), and Masters in Information Technology Project Management from the American InterContinental University, Illinois, Strategic Decision Making for Management and Investment Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, London She is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School, IESE Business School, Barcelona and CEIBS. Founding member of IDC West Africa CIO Technology Advisory Council in May, 2015 Honoured as Nigeria’s most outstanding Public Sector CIO at the ICT Centenary Awards in 2014.

Oluwatoyin Adegbite Moore

Executive Director, West Africa, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

Andrew NevinOluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore “Toyin” is an international organizational development consultant who served as the pioneer Executive Director, West Africa for the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), where she built the brand, managed and facilitated social investment activities and partnerships across diverse social investors within the public, private and development sectors. She founded and manages Sheafam & Tam Limited, an International management consultancy firm specializing in diaspora connections, organizational development, including business process management, strategic planning, program design, enterprise transformation, change management and culture change for public, private and development sectors in the US and Nigeria. Toyin has provided project oversight on department audits at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Petroleum Industry Regulatory Bill through the Facility for Oil Sector Transformation (FOSTER), a Department for International Development (DFID) Program. Her work in strategy development and organizational transformation has led her to work with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, among others. She has facilitated retreat sessions for the Strategic Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation Departments of ECOWAS and contributed to the development of the ECOWAS 2050, as facilitator for the youth and women organizations the youth and women organisations through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. She served on the Technical Committee, led the Sustainability, Resilience and Impact Pillar and moderated the Sustainability and Impact Investing session of the Lagos State Ehingbeti Summit 2021.

She continues to serve as consultant/assessor for Financial Institutions through Human Capital Partners, a professional services firm. In the United States, Toyin was one of the first AmeriCorps Executive Directors in the nation and she also worked as a Consultant for 10 years on the Youth Action Grant and for 3 years on the Communities of Color projects for the Council of Michigan Foundations, the largest grant making association in the US. She was the president of the Social Venture Partners Delaware, where she worked with investors focused on Early Care and Education. She advocated for housing policy reforms for low-income people in Delaware. She transformed and rebranded the $35 Million Guaranteed Mortgage Program of the University of Pennsylvania. Toyin is passionate about transforming lives through effective programs and policies and specifically, she is an international advocate for youth, women and girls’ as major players in nation-building. 

She is also successful in her personal mission to assist others in understanding their talents and uniqueness and motivating them toward professional and personal growth. Toyin is a faculty member of the Kaduna Business School’s Kaduna Start-Up Enterprise Programme. She is a Salzburg Fellow and was selected in 2019 in the inaugural list of the Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa by Reset Global People in partnership with Pulse and Avance Media. The ranking acknowledges the achievements of Women CEOs across 24 African countries. Toyin serves on the Intermediary Pillar of the National Advisory Board of Impact Investors Foundation of Nigeria. She serves on the Board of Wevvo, a capacity building organization for women-owned micro/small enterprises. Toyin graduated from Calvin
University with post-graduate courses from Temple University, Western Michigan University & Wharton Business School.

Joseph Agunbiade

Cofounder, , BudgITy

Joseph is the Chancellor of Univelcity a training school for software developers and designers. In September 2011 he co-founded BudgIT. Before starting BudgIT, he worked at Silicon Harbour Investment Company, where he headed Product Development and Management.
He has also worked at Getmobile Technologies Limited, which he founded as an IT consulting and training firm. Where he built various solutions for Government agencies, automated business processes and payment solutions. Every summer he volunteers to teach children in Nigeria how to code. He is the founder of SmartED a digital school offering complete learning solution for Primary and Secondary school education in Nigeria and makes learning
inclusive, interactive and fun. We create well illustrated, animated and gamified content of the Nigerian school curriculum that is designed to make students learn
faster with better understanding. While empowering teachers to deliver this innovation in classroom.

As a technology entrepreneur, he has over 15 working years’ experience Joseph has a B.Tech in Physics Electronics from the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria and an Alumni of General Assembly, San Francisco. He enjoys reading, learning new ideas and discussing technological issues.

Collins E. Onuegbu

Founder & EVC, Signal Alliance

Andrew NevinCollins E. Onuegbu is a Nigerian Technology Entrepreneur and Investor. He is the Founder of Signal Alliance a leading Nigerian Technology company. Collins has a degree in B.Engr. from University of Nsukka where he graduated top of his class with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He is an Alumnus of Harvard Business School and Lagos Business School and Said Oxford Business School.


He works currently with Signal Alliance a diversified technology
company with over two decades’ experience in the Nigerian technology and business landscape where he is the Executive Vice Chairman. Mr Onuegbu founded Signal Alliance in 1996, as a technology networking company and has grown it from this base into enterprise tech, software platforms and applications, building tech systems for large Nigerian enterprises. He founded Sasware, a Corporate seed investment firm focused ion tech start-ups in 2014. Using Sasware, Signal Alliance has invested in upcoming tech companies specializing in renewable energy, health tech, and fintech.

Erick Yong

CEO, Greentec Capital Partners

Andrew NevinErick is the CEO and co-founder of Greentec Capital and has helped developed their unique investment approach that combines funding, knowledge transfer, and capacity building. He is our specialist for working with start-ups, global strategy, and business development.
Erick has traveled extensively since he was young and has lived in various countries while traveling with his parents. He has Cameroonian roots, although he was born in Bonn, Germany and attending university in France.


Erick became an entrepreneur and strategic consultant immediately after his studies, where he further developed his strategic thinking skills and comprehensive track record of launching and scaling up new business concepts. He is also a specialist in international marketing strategies, implementing brand strategies, marketing plans and communication campaigns. He has also directed innovation efforts and managed international teams in executing company strategies with global vision.


He is especially passionate about the environmental as well as the economic impact of his projects. Erick speaks English, French, and German and is well-versed in cross-cultural collaboration. He has a passion for basketball and used to be a professional player in his youth.

Parminder Vir OBE

Former CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation

Parminder Vir OBE is an expert on African entrepreneurship and partnership development; an award-winning film and television producer, and an advocate for arts and culture.

While at the Tony Elumelu Foundation as the CEO from 2014 – 2019, she designed and implemented an ambitious Pan-African, holistic entrepreneurship programme, providing training, mentoring, seed capital, access to networks and markets, impacting over 10,000 African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries.

Prior to her work in Africa, she was the investment manager with Ingenious Media and CEO of PVL Media. For over two decades she enjoyed a distinguished career as a film and television producer with BBC, Carlton Television, as well as the CEO of her own production company, Formation Films. She has served as non-executive director on numerous government boards including Department of Culture and Sports, UK Film Council and UK India Business Council contributing to the development of international strategies and policies. In 2002, she was awarded an OBE for services to the broadcasting and film industry.

Nichole Yembra

Founder and Managing Partner, Chrysalis Company

Andrew NevinNichole is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Co which houses The Chrysalis Capital, an emerging market early-stage tech fund and The Chrysalis Advisors a strategy and investment advisory firm.She was previously the Chief Financial Officer for an $80M PE-backed fintech Holdco and Managing Partner at GreenHouse Capital (GHC) the investment arm. Nichole is also actively engaged in serving as the local partner for foreign investors eager to transform African technology startups. Through Chrysalis Capital, she takes on fintech-enabled portfolio companies looking to transform the education, renewable energy, healthcare, agriculture, security, and fintech ecosystems.In addition to this work, Nichole is deeply committed to making gender diversity a priority within the financial-technology ‘fintech’ space in Nigeria and enhancing opportunities for women in leadership. She founded the Garden Women’s Network, a group dedicated to the development and retention of high-performing women in the Nigerian tech ecosystem and GreenHouse Lab which was Nigeria’s first female founder focused tech accelerator and first powered by the Google Launchpad program in Africa.

Ade Olowojoba

Founding Partner, NerdzFactory Company

Andrew Nevin Ademulegun Olowojoba is a human capital development specialist who works closely with government and private sector institutions in developing quality human capital development systems for young Africans. He is the Founder of codetutor.com.ng, a startup that is committed to making Computer Science Education and technology skills accessible to young Nigerians while also creating access to decent job opportunities. 

Bunmi Akinyemiju

CEO, Venture Garden Group

Bunmi Akinyemiju is the CEO and Co-Founder of Venture Garden Group and Founding Partner, GreenHouse Capital. He has over 23years experience as an entrepreneur, leader, and Venture Capital investor in innovative technology
companies across the globe. Prior to founding VGG, he was the CEO of Enliven Software, USA.
Through GreenHouse Capital, he has invested in over 25 innovative technology companies in Africa, including Flutterwave, Wallets Africa, Helium Health, and Rensource.
Driven by his passion for nation building, Bunmi currently serves as Head of the Digital Economy Policy Commission at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, where he helps to shape the Nigerian technology landscape through policy advocacy and effective collaboration.
In 2017, Bunmi was nominated as one of the top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in Business and Entrepreneurship by the United Nations.
In 2018, he received the Trailblazer Award at the Nigerian American Multicultural Council. VGG was also recognized for its support to the Federal Government in digitizing National Social Investment intervention delivery
and technologies that solve socio economic challenges in Nigeria. Bunmi holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Michigan State
University.

Sam Egube

Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, LASG

Andrew NevinMr. Samuel Egube, a fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration (FCIA), Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (AMNIN), Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), and Honorary Senior member Chartered Institute of Bankers; was born on 5th March, 1969.

He attended the University of Benin where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Degree with a second class upper in 1989, while he has an MBA from the prestigious International School of Management, University of Navarra, Barcelona. He has significant experience in various sectors of the economy, which includes Banking and Finance, Business Consulting, Engineering, Strategy, Financial Management and Operations optimization. These experiences were acquired in very strong institutions such as Arthur Andersen and Company (now KPMG professionals in Nigeria), United Bank for Africa Plc.; NNB International Bank, First Bank of Nigeria and Diamond Bank Plc where he served as Corporate Banking Director and Head of Directorate, Corporate Banking.

He was also an Angel Investor and Adviser on the Expert in Residence program of the Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University, Chief Executive Officer at Harbour Point Partners Limited- a Business Consulting and
Financial Advisory Firm with a Vision for sub-Saharan Africa, and Director at Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc.

Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube, hails from Uwheru, Ughelli in Delta State and was found competent to join the cabinet of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu when he was appointed and sworn in as Honourable Commissioner, Economic Planning and Budget on August 20, 2019. At his leisure, he loves swimming, karate, table tennis and counselling

Changwen HU

Country Manager, Opera Software

Changwen HU is the Country Manager, Opera Software.
Opera was built by bringing together exceptional international teams of developers, coders, researchers, marketers, and support, compelled to build the best online experience on any device. Leveraging 25 years of blood, sweat, and product releases at the forefront of building browsers, and today more than 380 million engaged users worldwide.
Changwen has a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Science and Technology of China

Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande

Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Lagos State

Dr. (Mrs.) Lola AkandeA product of Queen’s School, Ibadan, 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 University of Lagos, Akoka, and also a Post Graduate Diploma in Education [PDGE] from the same citadel. Hon. Lola Akande started her working career in 1983 when she observed the mandatory National Youth Service with Cadbury Nigeria Limited, Ikeja, in the Technical Services Department after which she joined the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission in 1985, and taught till 1991. Thereafter, she set up her own Company. Fibsol Enterprises and served as Chairman. Before this time, she worked briefly at NEPA [PHCN] Dugbe in 1976, and at Guinness Nigeria Limited in 1980 serving as holiday vocational in both positions. Hon. Akande, a great philanthropist and staunch believer in community and people oriented developmental projects, also contributed immensely to the growth and development of her constituency through programmes such as: Annual town Hall Empowerment Programmes; Annual Public Speaking & Mathematics Motivational Test Competitions for Public Primary, Junior and Secondary Schools; Donation of GCE Forms to students; Donations to Orphanages and Old People’s Home; organization of Hon. Lola Akande Soccer Challenge and special Financial Assistance to the less privileged, individuals religious organizations and communities; as well as the construction of a state of the art Library when she was President, Ikeja Peridot Lions Club. She served as the Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation during the tenure of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the then Governor of the State between 2015-2019 where she contributed immensely to Women and Child Protection as well as in Poverty Alleviation until her recent appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives in August 2019 by His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State. She has since been positively impacting the activities of the Ministry with her cognate experience acquired over the years. She is indeed a woman of substance.

Wole Odetayo

Managing Partner, Loftyinc Allied Partners

Wole-OdetayoWole Odetayo is the Executive Chairman Spearville Group and also is a Co-founder & Managing Partner at LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited.

Wole is a Bachelors of Medicine Graduate & Physician-in-Training at Igbinnedion University, Edo State. Wole has dedicated most of his life to providing lasting solutions, as an entrepreneur, to diverse economic and environmental problems taking the lead on projects mostly within Nigeria. Wole has co-founded two reputable firms including LoftyInc
Allied Partners Limited and sits on the board of three including
Ideas Unlimited a neo-era marketing firm.

Due to his vast knowledge in the business terrain of the country, Wole, on a regular basis, voluntarily offers his experience in mentoring other upcoming entrepreneurs across Nigeria and is currently a guest lecturer at Faith Community Business School, Nigeria. Wole directs operation of the AfriCeuticals West Africa Project team based in Nigeria. Wole’s medical background and practical experience in the industry enhances the project team capability and significantly leverages the varying skill sets of the LoftyInc team. Wole also studies at the University of London Business School.

Omolara Adewumi

Director, Programmes & Coordination, LSETF

Omolara Adewumi is the Director of Programmes and Coordination at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). She is a seasoned attorney and sustainable development expert with over a decade of corporate experience advising governments, blue chip and multinational corporations on various commercial, legal and development challenges.

Prior to the assumption of her role at LSETF, Omolara was a Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun state Governor where she developed and coordinated initiatives and programmes that address specific targets under the Sustainable Development Goals at the office of the First Lady.

Kayode Oladapo

Assistant Regional Manager (Sub Saharan Africa), Nestlé

Andrew NevinAn astute and proactive, business, brands and communications professional, Kayode Oladapo is focused on delivering maximum impact and results, he is detailed and innovative with a penchant for challenging the status quo.

After a successful stint as The Category and Marketing Manager where he charted a dynamic and sustainable growth path for Nestle’s Nescafe Brand in Anglophone West Africa, Kayode is currently Assistant Regional Manager for Nestle’s Zone AOA (Africa, Oceania and Asia) in Vevey, Switzerland.

With an MSc in Food Science (from the London Metropolitan University) and both CIMA and Prince 2 certifications (LSE and OGC UK), He has a broad knowledge base with robust experience in varying sectors.

A consummate and dependable professional, He is passionate,
resourceful and consistently drives continuous and sustainable improvement, whilst developing team proactively.

Segun Cole

Chief Executive Officer, Ekocab.

Segun Cole is a Serial entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of ekocab; An Ondemand Mobility marketplace for high end rides. He started his Career as a New mobility Consultant advising Governments on micromobility policies. He is an Investor and also sits on the Board of various African Tech Startups.

He is the Co-founder of Fund The Gap Alliance; that advocates for underrepresented and underfunded founders in the Allocation of VC Funding. He is a policy commission member (NESG), New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO) member and Tony Elumelu Foundation Mentor.

Tosin Eniolorunda

CEO & Founder, TeamApt Limited

Tosin Eniolorunda is the CEO of TeamApt. He completed his tertiary education at Obafemi Awolowo University in 2007, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
In 2015, Tosin resigned from his job at Interswitch and set out on the journey of becoming an entrepreneur. He said this decision was fueledby the increased desire to make a significant impact in his life and that of others. TeamApt was eventually launched in November 2015. The startup focuses on building digital solutions and infrastructure for individuals, banks, and businesses in Africa and other emerging markets. Its mission is to provide financial happiness by creating financial services for underserved populations.

In 2019, the company raised about $5.5 million in its Series A funding round. Data from its 2020 review also showed a $3.9 billion transaction value processing $160 million monthly. The company has onboarded more than 100,000 and caters to about three million customers.

Oluseye Bassir

Head of Investments, IFU

Seye serves as Investment Director at IFU, which manages the Danish Climate Investment Fund – DCIF offers risk capital and advice for climate projects in developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and parts of Europe.
Previous to joining IFU, Seye worked as a developer in thermal and renewable energy, as well as an advisor to infrastructure project sponsors. Seye has worked in various renewable energy, ICT, power, infrastructure, and agribusiness initiatives in a career spanning the last 15 years.

He holds a degree in economics from the University of Ibadan, as well as an MBA degree from the University of Kansas, and has attended the Infrastructure in a Market Economy program at Harvard University.

Salami Abolore

Founder, Riby

Andrew NevinSalami desires to see a better world and I want to be a part of making that happen. I’m primarily interested in startups and early-stage growing businesses; He Designs, Develop and Bring them to Profitability.

For 5 years between 2012 & 2016, he was central to $10m in revenue and managed about $30m in business value. During this period, he founded Riby, a FinTech company that focuses on finance management for Cooperatives (Savings & Trade Groups) and that help the groups & their individual members Save, Borrow & Invest, Together. The goal here is to see every one using our system achieve a sustainable and repeatable Business & Personal Finance Growth. Riby launched fully in May 2016.

He has over 15 years experience in business development, strategy, sales, management consulting and business / financial planning – he has developed and managed several projects with local and global companies and partners across several key sectors including Technology, Power / Energy, Consulting, Financial Services / Personal Finance, Insurance, Education, Agriculture, Media, Entertainment & Film Production and Transportation.

Lewam Kafela

Investment Officer, Village Capital

Lewam is Village Capital’s Investment Director. She’s
passionate about supporting diverse founders building
meaningful solutions to create access and transform
industries in their communities. Before taking on this role,
she worked as an Investment Associate at VilCap Investments, contributing to investments and portfolio
management across the fund’s activities globally.
She previously worked as worked as an analyst at the
Carlyle Group focusing on the emerging market funds. Prior
to that, she worked for an Iowa-based financial technology
startup (pre-IPO), contributing to product, customer
success, and company strategy.
Lewam graduated from the College of William and Mary
where she studied Finance and Economics, and studied
abroad at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Fagbowore Temitayo

Director, Global Information Security, Adidas

Temitayo is the director of information security at Adidas. With over 6 years of experience in information security.
As a Director of Information Security at adidas (Fortune 500 global company with the ability to change lives with sports), I have the ownership of numerous responsibilities, some of which are contributions to the development of organisational strategies that address information security control requirements, improving the technology, process and people standards to ensure reduction in security risk exposure while driving adoption and adherence to policy, standards and guidelines.

He holds a Bachelor degree in computer engineering at the
Obafemi Awolowo University and is a certified information system security professional.

Laura Temituoyo Ede

Program Director, Ishk Tolaram Foundation

Andrew NevinLaura Temituoyo Ede is a non-profit professional with seven years of experience and a deep appreciation of how non-profits aim to improve the quality of individuals’ lives. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

She has undergone numerous professional courses, including a Non-profit Leadership Course for Senior Executives at the Lagos Business School (LBS). She is as well vast in program idealization and management.

Laura is currently the Program Officer at Ishk Tolaram Foundation, a foundation that provides access to quality education, healthcare and skills training to underserved individuals in Indonesia, Nigeria, Singapore and Estonia. In her role, she develops and implements core programs based in Nigeria by conducting research and need analysis while also monitoring and evaluating the impact of these programs. She also manages the grant program by performing due diligence of other non-profit or social enterprises requiring funding and administering grants accordingly.

She oversees the development and implementation of conceptual direction for allprograms regarding strategy, planning, monitoring, and evaluation. She also maintains engagement between internal and external stakeholders to align practices with the organisation’s overall values and objectives. Before her current role, she functioned in a marketing firm as a marketing analyst before transitioning into philanthropy as the Program Manager for Project Smile – A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project that gives free dental makeovers to people affected by dental flaws.

A visionary, empathetic, gifted conceptual thinker, strategic planner, and coach to
disadvantaged persons, Laura has made it a life goal to impact one life at a time.

Uzoma Uwagba

COO, GEEP

Uzoma Nwagba is the Chief Operating Officer of the Growth
Platform. He is passionate about building systems that drive largescale impact through the intersection of technology and finance. Uzoma worked as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs, and an Engineering Product Manager at Microsoft where he received a Gold Star Award, a high honour at the company, for designing mobile technology products focused on emerging markets. He returned to Nigeria to a career in private equity at African Capital Alliance, driving
investments in financial services.

Uzoma sits on the boards of a few Nigerian technology ventures, including Retailar, a company delivering efficient inventory access to retail MSMEs. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Saheed Olusola Balogun

Senior Special Assistant, Science & Tech, Lagos State

Mr Balogun is a Technology Consultant, MBA, CCIE Emeritus,
Information and Network Security Consultant with deep knowledge and several years’ experience in the Technology industry. He is an entrepreneur and the Cofounder of Karakata Global Online Limited (Kara.com.ng).He is an expert in IT Networking and Security, Relationship Management and Marketing, Corporate Strategy and
M&A, data centre networks, Network migration and audits.

He has researched and developed competencies in Digital and Internet marketing – Search engine marketing and Optimization, Pay per click, Google Adwords, Facebook Ads and Linkedin Lead management.Mr Balogun is also a politician who is passionate about the social, educational and economic development of Nigeria and has been involved in several developmental projects in his community.
He is recognized as one of the brightest young minds in the
Technology space who have great leadership potentials.

Chioma Melone

Chief Growth Officer, Hazon Technologies

Andrew NevinChioma began her career in the Tech space and served in various marketing, Business Development, and Growth capacities with 8 years under her belt.

Chioma currently serves as the Chief Growth
Officer of Hazon Technologies where she is responsible for planning, developing & scaling
technology products as well as implementing and monitoring the overall growth strategy.

Jacob Fohtung

Research Associate, Clayton Christensen Institute

Jacob Fohtung is a research associate at the Christensen Institute. He researches how individuals, businesses, governments, and nonprofits can leverage innovation to create prosperity in growth markets and under-resourced communities. Before joining the Institute, Jacob founded Jamani Corporate Group, LLC, a conglomerate of platforms that aims to build emerging markets—with a focus on Africa—via entrepreneurship research and education, networking, consultation, and funding. Jacob holds a dual Master’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Babson College.

Seun Tubi

Chief Information Security Officer, Bank of Industry

Seun has a career that spans over sixteen years working on several transformation projects and advisory mandates in several sectors including banking, He was the COO, Thomas Macaulay Capital where he was responsible for preparing deal pitches on investment banking and financial advisory transaction opportunities, and leading the execution team

He was the Senoior Project manager, Stanbic IBTC and also held the General Manager post at CHAMS PLC. He has worked with Accenture , Nexton Business Service, Ventures & Trust Limited Seun is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at Bank of Industry

Ifeoma Uddoh

CEO, Shecluded

Ifeoma Uddoh is the founder of Shecluded, a fintech credit
company focused on the success of women-led businesses in Africa. Secluded was one of the selected companies for the UK Nigeria Tech. Hub in 2020.In December 2019, Uddoh emerged as a winner in the Tech Hub competition for female
entrepreneurs sponsored by the British High Commissioner in
Lagos.

Uddoh has expertise in MVP, business development, product
(product road map, feature phasing, usability, testing, iteration), women’s financing and seed investing She holds a master’s degree in management science and operations research from the University of Lancaster, UK.

Charles Sekwalor

Managing Director, COS Ventures

Charles Sekwalor is a serial entrepreneur with a strong passion for driving positive change in the world through the application of business principles and bringing together talented people to solve complex problems.
Charles is CEO and Founder of Movemeback, a members’ community oftop global talent, leaders and influencers, interested in Africa.
Movemeback is enabling its members to connect with exciting and distinctive career opportunities, build the next set of African businesses and entrepreneurial solutions and to invest in high impact opportunities, whilst facilitating member collaboration, relocation and access to invaluable insight. Through the development of the Movemeback community, Charles’ organisation is enabling and empowering talented individuals to shape and accelerate Africa’s social and economic development.
Charles is also Managing Director of COS Ventures – a venture building and investment organisation.

Onyeka Akumah

Cofounder & CEO, Treepz

Andrew NevinOnyeka Akumah is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first digital agriculture platform with a network of over 182,000 farmers connecting with finance, market access and technical expertise across all 36 states in Nigeria, including the FCT. Onyeka is also the Co-Founder of Plentywaka, Nigeria’s premier bus-hailing app focused on transforming the public transportation space with technology and successfully moving close to 200,000 riders in its first 12 months of operations.

Prior to Farmcrowdy & Plentywaka, Onyeka held several top management positions in high-profile startups like Jumia, Wakanow and Konga. He also worked for top firms like for Deloitte, The British Council and Guaranty Trust Bank where he led their marketing efforts online.

Onyeka was appointed to the E-Agric Stakeholders Forum by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria and was also made one of the youngest members of the Honorary Council of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He has been featured as one of the top 50 Disruptors of 2020 by The Africa Report and listed as one of the 2020 top 50 Innovators to watch across the globe by the Globe Shakers.
Onyeka won the Entrepreneur of the year award by Gage Awards, has been listed as one of the Top 10 CEOs under 40 and he was recently ranked the 26th most influential young person in Africa. Onyeka currently sits on the Board of leading tech start-ups in the United States and Nigeria with a keen interest on the Agriculture, Real Estate and Transportation sectors.

Edwin Ajogun

Country Director, Eko Innovation Centre

An experienced venture builder with seven years of experience in leading teams and projects across Africa.
He excels especially at creating and managing accelerator and incubation programs both within a corporate organization or as a tech hub and have an eye for business potential and I have selected teams for investment that have gone on to become successful businesses – some even leading to exits for his organizations.

He excels at leading teams to achieve specific financial and operational targets. He’s a disciple of the lean startup methodology and using his skills at process optimization and have many times been able to achieve revenue growth while reducing operational costs in a short period of time.

Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa

Head, Creativity and Innovation, OTCI, Lagos State

Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa is the pioneer and current Head of the Department for Creativity and Innovation, under the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Lagos State Government.
She leads the drive to establish the culture of Creativity and Innovation in the Public Sector, Private Sector, as well as the Academia in Lagos State, in line with the Lagos Smart City vision of His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Her focus is not simply to apply global best practice, but to invent it.
With over 25yrs experience in different leading sectors such as Health, Oil and Gas, Financial and Insurance, Toyin Anjous Ademuyiwa has been a trusted advisor in all organization she has had affiliations with and serves as a mentor to up and coming young business owners.

Etop Ikpe

CEO, AutoChek Africa

top Ikpe is the CEO of Autochek, Africa’s first 360-degree automotive marketplace. The company stands on three pillars – Car Loans, Maintenance and Warranty. Etop is a seasoned entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of African technology and innovation for more than a decade.
Recently, he was CEO at cars45.com, an innovative technology platform that empowers consumers as they look to quickly sell their cars across Africa. Before then, he was the CEO at dealdey.com, Nigeria’s largest discount store. Etop also served as commercial director at konga.com, one of Nigeria’s largest e-commerce platforms
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Autochek, Etop’s latest venture, was founded in 2020. He has overseen the company’s rapid expansion across Nigeria and Ghana. Autochek has a partner network of over 600 workshops and dealers and over 10 financial  institutions on the platform approving and disbursing car loans across Nigeria and Ghana. The company is built with the mantra “Think Cars, Think Autochek”.
Etop Ikpe is highly passionate about supporting the development of young people across Africa, especially in the technology industry.