ASB Speakers - Africa Speakers Bureau

Founder & Creative Director, Banke Kuku

Banke Kuku

Banke’s creative interior designs have graced Selfridges, Aynhoe Park, Hotel Oxford, Bon Marche Paris, Bazar et Grande Manger Tokyo, ABC Carpet and Homes New York, etc.

CEO, Wellahealth

Ikpeme Neto

Ikpeme is a distinguished internal medicine physician turned health techpreneur with focus on creating innovative, award-winning solutions in the digital health ecosystem. His journey began with a medical degree from Ireland, and further enriched with postgraduate medical and business training in both Ireland and New Zealand.

Art Illustrator

Mike Asukwo

Mike Asukwo is a renowned illustrator who works as the Chief Editorial Artist in BusinessDay Media, Nigeria. His illustrations, including capturing the odds in different governments in Nigeria, are widely circulated. His illustrations/cartoons have featured in several art exhibitions, and it wouldn’t be surprising to find his work in many art galleries, offices and homes across the world. Mike is considered a master in the art of speaking through illustration.

AI & Digital Solutions Specialist

Brett StClair

Brett StClair, the Co-founder and Chief Connector of Teraflow (http://teraflow.ai/), is a former Google and Barclays Executive. He is a seasoned professional in building AI and digital solutions. Brett’s primary passion is to identify the world’s Rebel Technologists and assist every business in embracing AI technology.

Managing Partner/CEO, Saana Capital

Aloy Chife

Dr. Aloy Chife is a businessman with over three decades of experience working and investing in the technology sector. He currently serves as Managing Partner/CEO of family-owned venture capital firm Saana Capital located in Princeton, USA which has portfolio companies in the U.S., Europe, and Africa.

Geopolitical Advisor & Global Strategist

Arne Elias Corneliussen

Arne Elias Corneliussen is a geopolitical advisor and global strategist who supports business leaders, financial companies, and policy makers.

Founder, Wakanow

Obinna Ekezie

Obinna Ekezie is a former NBA Player. His professional basketball career saw him traverse Vancouver Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks.

Executive Peak Performance Coach

Ben Campagna

He transforms the way leaders approach mental health and performance. His insightful and impactful talks break limiting patterns, restore clarity and alignment, and give leaders and their teams the tools to reinvent themselves and perform without burning out.

Founder, Worktainment

Obinna Inogbo

Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1979. Obinna attended primary school in Lagos, secondary school in Kwara, before doing A-Levels and university in the UK, in London and Reading, respectively. In the 2000s, he worked as a copywriter, HR administrator and office administrator before entering the media as a TV producer for Channels Television in 2009. There, he co-produced over 300 episodes of their current affairs program Sunrise Daily. Obinna also worked as a scriptwriter and producer until 2017 on such TV shows as drama Tinsel, comedy Meet the Adebanjos, shopping show Bargain Hunters and celebrity chat show Fashion 360

Founder & CEO, It's a Breeze

Marc Johnson

Marc is at heart inspired by possibility, most alive when putting his energies into work that contributes to societies thriving. He sees a direct line from his work in business financial literacy to building a much-needed entrepreneurial class across Africa

FOUNDER, THISTLEPRAXIS

Ini Abimbola

A management consultant and an expert in sustainability, strategy & governance. Ini Lectures at FernFH MBA Program in International CSR Mgt, Univ. of Applied Sciences, Austria. She is the founder of ThistlePraxis Consulting Ltd.

Social Entrepreneur

Oluseun Onigbinde

Oluseun Onigbinde, co-founder and Director of BudgIT, is a leading figure in Africa’s civic landscape, focused on enhancing fiscal transparency and institutional accountability. His accolades include the Ashoka Fellowship, Future Africa Awards, and Quartz Africa 30 Innovators Award. Since 2011, he has championed public sector efficiency in Nigeria, delivering presentations at prestigious venues like Chatham House and the Skoll Foundation Summit.

Political Economy Analyst

Daniel Silke

Daniel Silke is a renowned political economy analyst and an engaging keynote speaker. His unique approach seamlessly weaves economic and political insights into accessible physical and virtual presentations.

Founding Partner, Brown Venture Group

Chris Brooks

Dr. Chris Brooks has developed a strong reputation as a trusted, results-oriented leader. He is a thought leader, investor, executive, educator, and advisor with more than 25 years of demonstrated success across multiple sectors and industries.

VC, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State.

Kingston Nyamapfene

Prof Nyamapfene has expertise in higher education, environment, leadership, agriculture, technology and Innovation. He has served in teaching, research, and management roles at universities in the Netherlands, Portugal, USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, etc.

Managing Director, IIE Rosebank College.

Linda Meyer

Dr Linda Meyer is the Managing Director at IIE Rosebank College. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (RSA), Doctor of Business Administration (USA), Master of Business Administration (UK), Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (UK), BCom (Law), BBA and several other Diplomas, Higher Certificates and professional certifications.

International Development Professional

Chidi Koldsweat

Chidi Koldsweat is the Founder and Lead Strategist, Donors for Africa Foundation, a grant management organization working actively with Governments, Funding Institutions, Private Sector, Philanthropic Organizations, Non-Governmental Organisations, and Social Impact Leaders to break the cycles of poverty in Africa.

Behavioural Strategist

Erik Vermeulen

Erik Vermeulen has been a business consultant and on the International Speaking circuit since 1999. He explores trends and behaviours that have shaped the business world and guides leaders to motivate and improve performance in the business world by combining insights from both corporate consulting experience and as an expedition leader guiding people to some of the highest summits.

Consultant, Real Estate & Commercial Attorney

Gareth Shepperson

Gareth is an entertaining, inspiring and informative Speaker. With close to 30 years of experience as an admitted attorney, Gareth has developed an exceptional expertise in Property Law (Real Estate), Commercial Law (Contracts) and Business Expansion & Structuring, as well as a passion for Legal Tech, Blockchain, and NFTs.

LINGUIST, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Francis Egbokhare

A strategic and systems thinker and a Professor of Linguistics. Francis is the President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters. His latest passion and works are in higher education transformation, the culture of innovation, and the development of Nigerian Pidgin. Francis delivers resounding keynotes.

Expert, Sports Law

Steve Austin Nwabueze

Steve is a Senior Associate in Perchstone and Graeys LP, a top commercial law firm in Lagos, Nigeria. He leads the sports law practice division of the firm. Steve is currently a member of the Sports Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). He speaks on sports law, law- arbitration, employment law and commercial law.

Education Entrepreneur

Jennifer Ekwueme

Jennifer is the executive director of Salma Private School – The SafeHands, Enugu, Nigeria, where she leads the charge to raise wholesome children using proven teaching methodologies built on Christian principles. She is committed to changing the face of junior schools across Africa. Jennifer speaks on parenting, leadership, early childhood education and policy.

CEO, BSN-NIGERIA

Lere Baale

Lere is an inspirational speaker, a seasoned business coach, a visionary leader, and a passionate entrepreneur. He leverages his rich strategic skills, enterprise architecting, & transformation experience within FMCG, telecoms & higher education sectors to create & translate visions into reality.

EQ Expert, Global Speaker and Rock Singer

Ricardo Cabete

EQ Expert, Global Speaker and Rock Singer

Climate change and sustainability strategist

Audrey-Flore Ngomsik

TEDx speaker, named “most inspiring women in sustainability”, Audrey-Flore uses science to positively influence businesses to take actions to solve climate change challenges.