Speakers

AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2023

AfriLabs at this year’s Gathering aims to leverage our community’s power to highlight opportunities, fill gaps, and shape narratives across Africa. We’ll focus on addressing roadblocks, market access, and solutions to foster the growth of our digital economy by identifying and shaping relevant policies.

Hon. Paula Ingabire

Hon. Paula Ingabire

Rwanda’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Rwanda
Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu

Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu

Deputy Speaker 10th National Assembly, Nigeria
Nigeria
Anna Ekeledo

Anna Ekeledo

Executive Director, AfriLabs
Rebecca Enonchong

Rebecca Enonchong

Founder And CEO, AppsTech & Co-Founder Of I/O Spaces
Cameroon
Tomi Davies

Tomi Davies

President ABAN
Nigeria
Ozonnia Ojielo

Ozonnia Ojielo

UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda
Nigeria
Jean-Marie Kananura

Jean-Marie Kananura

Chief Investment Officer, Kigali Financial City
Rwanda
Dr. Itoro Emembolu (Ph.D)

Dr. Itoro Emembolu (Ph.D)

Director TechQuest, Board Member AfriLabs
Nigeria
Lacina Kone

Lacina Kone

CEO Smart Africa
Rwanda
Kudzai Mubaiwa

Kudzai Mubaiwa

Co-Founder and Strategy Lead
Zimbabwe
Sieka Gatabaki

Sieka Gatabaki

Programme Director, Mercy Corps
Kenya
Michael Oluwagbemi

Michael Oluwagbemi

Co-Founder & Executive Partner, LoftyInc Allied Partners
Nigeria
Rene Parker

Rene Parker

Co-Founder & CEO RLabs
South Africa
Kazeem Oladepo

Kazeem Oladepo

Vice President, IHS Tower
Nigeria
Otala J. Nakiranda

Otala J. Nakiranda

Value for Women Ltd (Gender and Women Project Lead
Uganda
Ajibola Odukoya

Ajibola Odukoya

Chief Operating Officer, AfriLabs
Ahmed Bastawy

Ahmed Bastawy

Founder icealex
Egypt
Ben White

Ben White

Director VC4A
Netherlands
Ifeoma Malo

Ifeoma Malo

Co-Founder & CEO Clean Tech Hub
Nigeria
Howard Lakougna

Howard Lakougna

Senior Program Officer, Digital Technology, BMGF
U.S
Nanko Madu

Nanko Madu

Director of Programmes, AfriLabs
Rohan Goswami

Rohan Goswami

Managing Partner, Nexterra Capital
Canada
Fifehan Osikanlu

Fifehan Osikanlu

CEO, Eden Group
Nigeria
Paul Mbua

Paul Mbua

Founder And CEO, Zixtech Hub
Cameroon
Anita V.M. Erskine

Anita V.M. Erskine

ED, Erskine Communications
Ghana
Garikai Nhongo (MCIM)

Garikai Nhongo (MCIM)

DPI & Digital Transformation, NPO Board Member
Rwanda
Fadilah Tchoumba

Fadilah Tchoumba

Secretary General ABAN
Ghana
Mayssa Mrabet

Mayssa Mrabet

Community Director, AfriLabs
Prof. Jules Degila

Prof. Jules Degila

Professor of Computer Science at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Benin
Shary Lima

Shary Lima

Incubation Program Manager, Ingenious City
DR Congo
Bernard Chira

Bernard Chira

Director, Innovate Now-Africa
Kenya
D Yvonne Rivers

D Yvonne Rivers

CEO, Founder , Phoebe Global
U.S
Hanae Bezad

Hanae Bezad

Founder, Douar Tech/CEO Beehane LLC
Morocco
Fiifi Baidoo

Fiifi Baidoo

Co-Founder, iSpace Foundation
Ghana
Elodie Apremont

Elodie Apremont

Senior Innovation Consultant, Impact Lab
Morocco
Yannick Ebibie

Yannick Ebibie

Director, Société d'Incubation Numérique du Gabon (SING)
Gabon
Moussa Hubert Ouologuem

Moussa Hubert Ouologuem

Director, Expert'labs Mali
Mali
Alida Ebo’o

Alida Ebo’o

Digital Communication and Event Consultant, Youth Business Cameroon (YBC)/ Founder ZEMAWorld Digital
Cameroon
Carmen Mateia

Carmen Mateia

Community Manager, Aclera
Angola
Blessing Achu

Blessing Achu

Managing Director, 360 Creative Innovation Hub
Nigeria
Obinna Osisiogu

Obinna Osisiogu

VP for Africa, Plural Policy
Nigeria
Alexandra Fraser

Alexandra Fraser

CEO and Founder of Viridian
South Africa
Bankole Oloruntoba

Bankole Oloruntoba

CEO, Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC)
Nigeria
Magdaline Chepkemoi

Magdaline Chepkemoi

Executive Director, Eldo Hub
Kenya
Madeline Ileleji

Madeline Ileleji

Board Member, Jokkolabs Banjul
Gambia
Üllar Jaaksoo

Üllar Jaaksoo

CEO and Founder of Viridian
Estonia
Oscar Nchaso

Oscar Nchaso

Executive Director, Dreams Hub
Equatorial Guinea
Patrick Nussbaumer

Patrick Nussbaumer

Programme Officer, UNIDO
Austria
Martin Karanja

Martin Karanja

Director for the GSMA Innovation Fund
Kenya
Solomon E. Twum

Solomon E. Twum

Country Manager, Reach for Change
Ghana
Oluwatosin Ajide

Oluwatosin Ajide

Program Manager and Innovation Lead, NCIC
Nigeria
Dr. Erick Tambo

Dr. Erick Tambo

Associate Academic Officer at UNU-EHS
Cameroon
Mumbi Ndung’u

Mumbi Ndung’u

Chief Growth and Operations, Power to Learn Project
Kenya
Uche Aniche

Uche Aniche

Director, SSE Angel Network
Nigeria
Anne Lawi

Anne Lawi

Managing Director for Africa, Impacc
Kenya
Jeremy Riro

Jeremy Riro

Founder and Innovation Lead, Fie_Labs Innovation Hub
Kenya
Tracy Okoro

Tracy Okoro

Adoption Lead The Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat
Nigeria
Bright Ogor

Bright Ogor

Executive Director, Alpha Blue Foundation
Nigeria
Aisha Yetunde

Aisha Yetunde

Partnerships Lead, The Scathcompanies
Nigeria
Karl Carter

Karl Carter

CEO at Snake Nation
U.S
Laissa Muoen

Laissa Muoen

Founder, Kinaya Ventures
Senegal
Raoul Rugamba

Raoul Rugamba

Founder & CEO - Hobe Agency & Africa In Colors
Rwanda
Ludovica Ochieng

Ludovica Ochieng

Incubation Manager, iBiz Africa Innovation Centre
Kenya
Charles Emembolu

Charles Emembolu

Roar Nigeria Hub
Nigeria
Aniedi Udo-Obong

Aniedi Udo-Obong

Google
U.S
Eniola Edun

Eniola Edun

CEO of Gamr Africa
Nigeria
Houssem Aoudi

Houssem Aoudi

Founder, Afkar
Tunisia
Sano Alyn

Sano Alyn

Artist
Rwanda
Matthew Ohio

Matthew Ohio

Industry Nite
Nigeria

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