2021 AfriLabs Annual Gathering Agenda
Venue: Transcorp Hilton Mataima Abuja
Date: Wednesday, 27th of October 2021 to Friday, the 29th of October 2021
Wednesday 27th October, 2021
Registration
Cultural Performances
Welcome Address / Speed Networking
DetailsThe Speed Networking Session by Mark Dodsworth. - Welcome Address by Anna Ekeledo, Executive Director AfriLabs and. - Michael Oluwagbemi, Co-founder Wennovation Hub Nigeria and AfriLabs Board Chair 2014-2017.
Speakers
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Anna Ekeledo
Executive Director AfriLabs
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Michael Oluwagbemi
Co-founder Wennovation Hub Nigeria and AfriLabs Board Chair 2014-2017 and Trustees
Keynote Address 1
DetailsRebecca Enonchong, AfriLabs Board Chair 2017 - 2021.
Speakers
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Rebecca Enonchong
AfriLabs Board Chair
Keynote Address 2
DetailsMarieme Dieng, Lead of Global Innovation and Strategy for Africa at 500Startup.
Speakers
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Marieme Dieng
Lead of Global Innovation and Strategy for Africa at 500 Global
Cultural Poem; Africa Rising
DetailsDike Chukwumerijie, Nigerian Spoken Word and Performance Poetry Artist.
Speakers
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Dike Merijie
Nigerian Spoken Word and Performance Poetry Artist
Inspirational Talk: Africa Rises in the Next Decade
Tea Break
Energizer by Mark
Video Presentation on the Evolution of the Innovation Ecosystem in Africa
Panel Session 1: The Evolution of the Innovation Ecosystem in Africa Organised by GIZ Make-IT and AfriLabs
DetailsPanel Session 1: The Evolution of the Innovation Ecosystem in Africa Organised by GIZ Make-IT and AfriLabs
Moderators
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Markos Lemma
CoFounder & CEO of iceaddis, Ethiopia (Moderator)
Speakers
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Nekesa Were
Director of Strategy, AfriLabs
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Benjamin Meier
Regional Advisor to the GIZ Make-IT
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Nneka Ukay
Executive Secretary at Innovation Support Network (ISN Hubs) Nigeria
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Dr Robert Karanja
Co-founder of Villgro Africa and Chairman of the Board of ASSEK, Kenya
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Dario Giuliani
Founder and Director of Briter Bridges
Poem on African Energy
DetailsPoem on African Energy
Speakers
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Oscar A. Nchaso Bekari
Founder & Managing Director en Dreams Hub Equitorial Guinea
Energizer by Mark Dodsworth
Panel Keynote Presentation
DetailsKeynote Presentation
Speakers
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Papa Amadou Sarr
Ministre, Délégué général à l’Entreprenariat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes à la présidence de la République du Sénégal.
Panel Session 2: Bridging the Gap in Policy and Digital Innovation in Africa (Organised by AfriLabs)
DetailsBridging the Gap in Policy and Digital Innovation in Africa (Organised by AfriLabs)
Speakers
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Ody Akhanoba, Manager
Manager, Strategy & Innovation, Afreximbank.
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Ifeoluwa Adebayo
Special Assistant to the Nigerian Vice President on Innovation.
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Ahunna Eziakonwa
UNDP Assistant Administrator, and Director, Regional Bureau for Africa at the rank of Assistant Secretary General.
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Carine Vavaseur
Cheffe de Division Innovation et Animation d'Ecosystème Délégation Générale à l'Entreprenariat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes - DER Turn on screen reader support Cincinsoko Akanya has joined the document.
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Michael Oluwagbemi
Co-founder Wennovation Hub Nigeria and AfriLabs Board Chair 2014-2017 and Trustees
Schedule Briefing by Mark Dodsworth
Networking Lunch Break + Press Briefings + Pictures
UNIBASEL Workshop: Looking Outside Academia-The Challenge of Convincing the Market
DetailsUNIBASEL Workshop - Looking Outside Academia-The Challenge of Convincing the Market This SASBI Knowledge Group Meeting will present the University of Rwanda – Sweden Program and the Swiss Venture Kick Program that was established 10+ years ago at all Swiss universities. It will offer room for comparison with own programs running and invite participants for fruitful exchange with the speakers and the start-up community at large. (Niger/Enugu Room)
Speakers
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Dr. Theophile Niyonzima
Senior Lecturer University of Rwanda
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Jordi Montserrat
Managing Partner Venturelab Sweden
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Dr. Norah Clarke
Program Director the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education at Universities South Africa (EDHE)
Workshop 1.1: The New Dynamics and Perspectives in Diaspora Entrepreneurship
DetailsWorkshop 1: The New Dynamics and Perspectives in Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Plugging-in and Soft-Landing as Ways Forward Organised by NYETA Mali, Jokkolabs Mali and Jokkolabs Banjul. - Panel on Soft-landing and Diaspora: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM (Ogun/Nassarawa Room)
Speakers
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Carine Nsoudou
CEO - ADEPT; Belguim
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Mamadou Dakouo
Biowin Canada
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Bibusa .W.Wißemann
Founder & CEO SensXAfrica Limited, Germany
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Alpha Nury
Founder Jamaafunding & Co-Founder Reda Capital
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Aissata Tambadou
Bond’Innov, France
Workshop 1.2: Discussion Session on Technology and Know-How Transfer
DetailsDiscussion Session on Technology and Know-How Transfer (1 hour).
Speakers
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Poncelet O. Ileleji
Jokkolabs Banjul Gambia
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Youssouf Simbo Diakité
Co-chair ADYFE; Austria
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Aissata Tambadou
Bond’Innov, France
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Angela Naa Afoley Odai
CIDO-AUC- Ethiopia
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Alain Nkurikiye
Founder and CEO of Wajenzi
Workshop 2: The Role of Corporates in an Innovation Ecosystem: Organised by Savannah Innovation Hub, Sudan Neo Hub and SyLabs
DetailsWorkshop 2: The Role of Corporates in an Innovation Ecosystem: Organised by Savannah Innovation Hub, Sudan Neo Hub and SyLabs - (Niger/Enugu Room)
Speakers
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Yousif Yahya
Founder Savannah Innovation Labs Sudan
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Abdellah Mallek
Founder and Manager Sylabs Algeria
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Zindzi Montshwari Letsididi
Ms. Zindzi Montshwari LetsididiFounder and Director TheNeoHub Innovation Lab Botswana
Workshop 3: Creating National Networks Organised by ASSEK, GHN, ISN and KmerTech
DetailsWorkshop 3: Creating National Networks Organised by ASSEK, GHN, ISN and KmerTech - (Benue/Plateau Room)
Parallel Session on The Nigeria Startup Bill: A Model for Effective Government-Startup Collaboration
DetailsParallel Session on The Nigeria Startup Bill: A Model for Effective Government-Startup Collaboration (Congress Room)
Speakers
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Adaeze Sokan
Country Director, FCDO
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Oswald Osaretin Guobadia
SSA to the President on Digital Transformation
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Iyin Aboyeji
Founder, Future Africa
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Kasim Sodangi
Head of Compliance, Smile Identity LLC
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Nkechi Oguchi
CEO, Ventures Park
AfriLabs 10 years Anniversary Gala – Presentation of AfriLabs Capacity Building Awards for Hubs
Thursday 28th October, 2021
Energizer/Speed Networking/Day 1 Recap/Welcome
DetailsEnergizer/Speed Networking/Day 1 Recap/Welcome
Speakers
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Ajibola Odukoya
Chief Operating Officer AfriLabs
Celebrating Hubs @10 and above
DetailsWennovation Hub Nigeria @ 11 - RLabs SouthAfrica @13 - HiveColab Uganda @11 - ActivSpaces Cameroon @11 - BongoHive Zambia @10
Launch of Catalytic Africa
DetailsA co-matching fund by African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and AfriLabs for African Startups.
Speakers
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Anna Ekeledo
Executive Director AfriLabs
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Fadilah Tchoumba
Secretary General African Business Angel Network (ABAN)
Panel Session 3: Exits & Unicorns: A New Era for Investing in Africa Organised by AfriLabs and TechCabal
DetailsPanel Session 3: Exits & Unicorns: A New Era for Investing in Africa Organised by AfriLabs and TechCabal - Lightening Talks by African startups of stages Series A and Exits, and a panel discussion with startups, investors and innovation hubs with investment funds.
Moderators
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Mara Michelo Zhanet
Founder & Country Director Jacaranda Hub Zambia
Speakers
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Rebecca Enonchong
AfriLabs Board Chair
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Tomi Davies
President African Business Angel Network (ABAN)
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Alfredo Cuanda
Founder and Manager, Ideario Mozambique.
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Kola Aina
General Partner, Ventures Platform Fund Nigeria
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Phares Kariuki
CEO Pure Infrastructure Limited Kenya
Presentation 1: African European Digital Innovation Bridge ( (AEDIB) – an Opportunity for a Transcontinental Network of Innovation Leaders by GIZ Make-IT
DetailsAn Opportunity for a Transcontinental Network of Innovation Leaders by GIZ Make-IT
Speakers
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Marc Huemmer
Policy Advisor GIZ
Presentation 2: Ebeosi eCommerce Platform
DetailsPresentation by Ebeosi eCommerce Platform
Speakers
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Chibueze Josh Izugbo
Founder & CEO Ebeosi
MCs Briefing
Tea Break
Workshop 1.1: Organised by GIZ Make-IT – Digital Cities and New Types of Services Jobs: Can Tech Hubs Help Workers Go Digital?
DetailsWorkshop 1: Organised by GIZ Make-IT - 1. Digital Cities and New Types of Services Jobs: Can Tech Hubs Help Workers Go Digital? - (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) (Congress Hall)
Speakers
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Elvis Melia
Associate Researcher of the Research Programm "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems" at the German Development Institute
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Sandra Flicke-Loetzsch
Head of Project ""Future of Work"" bei Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Workshop 1.2: Organised by GIZ – Collaborative Innovation Approaches and Toolkit, Unlikely Yet Promising Allies – How to Leverage Hubs in Bringing Start-ups and Policymakers Together?
DetailsCollaborative Innovation Approaches and Toolkit, Unlikely Yet Promising Allies– How to Leverage Hubs in Bringing Start-ups and Policymakers Together? - 1 hr
Speakers
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Timo Mueller
Advisor for Digital Innovation and Public Sector – Startup cooperation at GIZ.
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Christian Gmelin
Head of Collaborative Innovation bei Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Workshop 2: The Pan-EU Africa Sustainable Network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) Fostering Smart Logistics Solutions. Organised by EU-Africa DIGILOGIC, a H2020 project, funded by the European Commission
DetailsWorkshop 2: The Pan-EU Africa Sustainable Network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) Fostering Smart Logistics Solutions. Organised by EU-Africa DIGILOGIC, a H2020 project, funded by the European Commission (Niger/Enugu Hall)
Speakers
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Cécile Tassin-Pelzer
Head of Cooperation Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS.
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Tarek Chazli
Charge’ d’Affaires, Italian Embassy in Nigeria, Benin Republic and ECOWAS.
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Thorsten Hülsmann
CEO Digital Hub Logistics, Germany, DIGILOGIC Coordinator (Virtual)
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Toyin Dania
Project Manager: DIGILOGIC Project, MEST Africa.
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Obaro M. Osah
AGM, SME South, SME Group, Bank of Industry, Nigeria.
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Dare Odumade
Chekkit Technologies Nigeria
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Faye Simmonds
Programme Manager, eHealth Africa.
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Adriano Mauro
Managing Director, Prototipi, Nigeria, leading DIGILOGIC Dissemination and Communication Activities
Workshop 3: Supporting Startups to scale across Africa Organised by Innovation Growth Hub Nigeria and Flat6Labs Tunisia
DetailsWorkshop 3: Supporting Startups to scale across Africa Organised by Innovation Growth Hub Nigeria and Flat6Labs Tunisia - (Ogun Hall)
Parallel Session: Women as Innovation Leaders; Designing the Future of Female Investment Organised by the Women of AfriLabs
DetailsParallel Session: Women as Innovation Leaders; Designing the Future of Female Investment Organised by the Women of AfriLabs - 30 Minutes Fireside Chat - 90 Minutes Co-creation Session - (Benue/Plateau Hall)
Workshop 5: Exploring Opportunities for Improved Citizens Engagement through Digital Organised by GIZ-AU (Nassarawa Hall)
DetailsWorkshop 5: Exploring Opportunities for Improved Citizens Engagement through Digital Organised by GIZ-AU (Nassarawa Hall)
Speakers
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Lehle Balde
Editor Business Day
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Olivia Tchamba
Public Policy Manager, Francophone Africa, Facebook
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Ibraheem Sanusi
Senior Advisor, GIZ
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Samson Itodo
Executive Director, Yiaga Africa
Workshop 6: A Workshop on Common Voice and Lean Data Practice Organised by Mozilla
DetailsA Workshop on Common Voice and Lean Data Practice Organised by Mozilla
Speakers
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Noémie Hailu
Africa Innovation Mradi Program Manager, Mozilla Corporation
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Nneka Ekechukwu-Soyinka
Sr. Privacy Manager, Mozilla Corporation
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Prof. Bitange Ndemo
Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
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Chenai Chair
Special Advisor Africa Innovation Mradi, Mozilla Foundation
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Kathleen Siminyu
Machine Learning Fellow, Mozilla Foundation
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Remy Muhire
Local Community Fellow (Kinyarwanda and Luganda), Mozilla Foundation
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Britone Mwasaru
Local Community Fellow (Kiswahili), Mozilla Foundation
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Rebecca Ryakatimbo
Local Community Fellow ( Kiswahili), Mozilla Foundation
Networking Lunch Break + Press Briefings + Pictures
Energizer by Mark
Launch of the AfriLabs-Briter Bridges Ecosystem Report
DetailsLaunch of the AfriLabs-Briter Bridges Ecosystem Report
Speakers
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Dario Gulliana
Founder and Director of Briter Bridges
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Anna Ekeledo
Executive Director AfriLabs
AfriLabs Board Fireside Chat; Looking Ahead New Board Elect
Official Closing Ceremony
DetailsOfficial Closing Ceremony
Speakers
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Anna Ekeledo
Executive Director AfriLabs
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New Board Chair Elect
Parallel Dinners and Cocktails hosted by AfriLabs Member Hubs and Partners
DetailsParallel Dinners and Cocktails hosted by AfriLabs Member Hubs and Partners (Ventures Platform - Creative Arts and Visual Imagery Center CAVIC - Briter Bridges - Aiivon - Wennovation Hub)
Friday 29th October, 2021