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  • The Conference Agenda

    See the WEF West Africa Conference Focus for In-Person VIP Sessions

     

    NOTE: Plenary speakers will each speak on the podium for 5 minutes and present their thoughts, concepts or contributions to the daily theme as it relates to their sector panel. Then additional 20 minutes are dedicated to a moderated panel discussion for all co-plenary speakers.
    1

    Day One (Wednesday, February 21)

    THEME: "Amplifying Women's Influence for a Resilient Future" 

     

    11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

    11:15 am: Welcome Address - Dr. Alex Okoroji (President)

    11:20 am: Speech by WEF Founder - Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai

    11:30 am: Introductions - Clara Rufai (Director of Programs)

    11:35 am: Keynote Address - H.E Rosalia Arteaga (First Female President & Vice-President of Ecuador)

    11:40 am: Audio-Visual Presentation

     

    12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 1

    Through the Lens of Leadership & Management, Education, Health and Wellness.

     

    Speakers 
    Edememe Oladiji-Wusu

    Tadzie Madzima

    Dr. Tewa Onasanya

    Evelyn Isioye
    Gloria Robson
    Chizoba Akunne
    Mounfiq Raiyan Abu
    Dr. Achi Bekomson
    Mutiat Titilope Oladejo

    Dr. V.V.Manjula Kumari

    Nwamaka Udenigwe

    Ebimoboere Alaibe-Elezieanya

     

    1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 1 Discussion moderated by Dr. Naomi Osemedua

     

    2:00 pm: Coffee Break 

     

    3:00 pm - 4:40 pm: Panel 2 

    Through the Lens of Art, Media, Entertainment, Beauty, Lifestyle and Culture

     

    Key Address - Stella Damasus (Award-winning Nollywood Actress & Founder ADIVA Networks)

     

    Speakers

    Dr. Beena Uninkrishnan

    Dr. Kinga Mnich

    Ijeoma Thomas-Odia

    Etta JoMaria
    Bola EDWARDS
    John Njamah
    Ike Nnaebue
    Stephanie Isuma
    Ngozi Thelma Atta
    Adebisi Odeleye
    Wumi Rasheedah Jubril

    Adesile Olatunji-Johnson

     

    4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 2 Discussion moderated by Adeola Kingsley-James

     

    5.00 pm: Networking

    2

    Day Two (Thursday, February 22)

    THEME: "Amplifying Women's Impact for an Egalitarian Future"

     

     

    11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

    11:20 am: Welcome Address - Dr. Alex Okoroji

    11:30 am: Keynote Address - H.E Violeta Bulc (Fmr Deputy Prime Minister Slovenia & EU Commissioner for Transport)

     

    12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 3

    Through the Lens of Politics, Public Administration, Diplomacy, Philanthropy, Social Welfare and STEM/Technology

     

    Speakers

    Dr. Victoria Hauwa Ibrahim
    Juliet Chuka
    Joy Amore

    Fatoumatta Gaye

    Judy Oduma

    Derby Hassan

    Dr. Kim Grant-Albright

    Ebimoboere Alaibe-Elezieanya

    Banke Adebayo

     

    1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 3 Open Discussion/Q&A with attendees

     

    Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

     

    2:00 pm: Coffee Break

     

    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 4

    Through the Lens of Sustainable Impact - An Open Discussion on Women's Role in Driving Change

     

    Key Address - Dr. Linda Pereira (CNN Commentator, Senior Partner & CEO, L&I Communications Group, Portugal 

     

    Speakers

     

    Natalie Fort

    Adeola Kinsgley James

    Dr. Naomi Osemedua

    Dr. Alex Okoroji

     

     

    4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 4 Open Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

     

    5:00 pm: Networking

    3

    Day Three (Friday, February 23)

    THEME: "Amplifying Women's Income for a Sustainable Future"

     

    11:00 am: Opening Remarks - Natalie Fort (Host)

    11.10 am: Welcome Message - Dr. Alex Okoroji

    11:20 am: Founder Address - Dr Harbeen Arora Rai

    11:30 am: Sponsor Address - Olaitan Martins (Group Executive, Transaction Banking, FirstBank)

    11:40 am: Audio-Visual Presentation - First SME

    11.45 am: Keynote Address - Dr. Nicoleta Acatrinei (CEO & Founder, Impact Investing Metrics and G100 Global Chair, Sustainable Banking & Finance)

     

    12:00 pm - 1:40 pm: Panel 5 

    Through the Lens of Business & Entrepreneurship, Banking and Finance

     

    Speakers 

    Morenike Molehin
    Carbery Mitchell
    Victoria Ajayi
    Omowunmi Akinnifesi
    Tope Aghomatse
    Michael Ogbaa
    Sarah Samuel Amana
    Ibukun Omololu

    Mabel Adeteye
    Ifeoma Uddoh

     

    1:40 pm - 2:00 pm: Panel 5 Discussion moderated by Dr. Naomi Osemedua

    2:00 pm: Coffee Break 

     

    3:00 pm - 4:40 pm: Panel 6

    Through the Lens of Agriculture, Real Estate & Investment

     

    Key Address - Dr. Bodil Valero (Former Member, Swedish Parliament& European Parliament, Vice President of Greens/EFA)

     

    Speakers

    Dr Jumoke Kassim

    Marian Emmanuel

    Benita Afolabi
    Sharon Idahosa

    Lerato Lekena-Okoro

    Dr. Bisi Ogunwale

    HRM Dr Tebogo Mokope Modjadji-Kekana

     

     

    4:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel 6 Discussion moderated by Victory Wilson

     

    5:00 pm: Break

     

    6 pm-7 pm ~ Red Carpet

    7 pm-9 pm ~ WEF Awards Gala

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