MOONSHOT 2025
speakers
We’re bringing together some of the most audacious thinkers and doers in African tech, working on everything from fintech to commerce, energy, Web3 and AI, telco, cloud and more.
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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole MFR currently serves as the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, spearheading initiatives to drive economic growth and innovation in Nigeria. A distinguished reformer, she has held pivotal roles in both the Buhari and Tinubu administrations, delivering impactful reforms that have improved Nigeria’s ease of doing business and boosted investor confidence.
Her career spans academia, corporate governance, and public service. As a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Centre and Governance Advisor at MIT’s Governance Lab, she has brought a global perspective to governance innovation. Her academic achievements include degrees from the University of Lagos, Cambridge University, and Stanford Law School.
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
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HM. Salima Bah
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone
Minister Haja Salima Monorma Bah is the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone. As a cabinet minister, her mandate includes leading the government’s digital transformation agenda as well as the country’s digital economy and innovation entrepreneurship strategic development, while also supervising the telecommunications sector.
Minister Salima Bah is most passionate about the potential of technology and innovation to accelerate the national development of developing countries and prior to her appointment, she led the design, development, and implementation of such programs as the Head of Project Coordination at the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone. Minister Salimah Bah holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Wales and a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School.
HM. Salima Bah
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone
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Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Dr. Aminu Maida is the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), appointed in October 2023 by President Bola Tinubu. A seasoned technology executive, he brings over 15 years of international experience spanning fintech, telecommunications, and enterprise technology
Before joining the NCC, Dr. Maida served as Executive Director of Technology and Operations at the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), where he led the standardization of devices across Nigeria’s financial system to drive interoperability in the e-payment ecosystem. His earlier career includes senior leadership roles as Chief Technical Officer at Arca Payments Network, Senior Manager at Cisco Systems in the UK, and network and systems engineering roles at EE (BT Group) and Ubiquisys, now part of Cisco.
Dr. Maida holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (FinTech Pathway) from Cambridge Judge Business School.
Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
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Carlos Rojas-Arbulú has over 20 years of international experience and has worked in 9 countries across
4 continents: Africa, Asia, South America and North America. As a Canadian diplomat abroad, he is currently serving as Deputy High Commissioner at Canada’s Deputy High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously, he has held Executive roles as Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to Chile (2021-2024); Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, India (2019-2020), and Counsellor (Development) and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Canada to Haiti (2017-2019), amongst other assignments in West Africa and Central America.
At Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in Ottawa, and in Executive roles, he served as Senior Departmental Advisor to two Ministers of International Cooperation & La Francophonie (2015-2017), and as Director of the Environment Division (2014-2015). In other leadership roles, he served as Deputy Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2007-2010), and advisor across Asia, North America and Central America portfolios.
He is recognized as an effective communicator in French, English, Spanish (and working on Portuguese) and has served in various community and business-related Boards of Directors. He holds degrees from Concordia University and McGill University in Montreal, Canada.Mr. Carlos Rojas-Arbulu
Deputy High Commissioner of Canada
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Mr Wale Adeosun
CEO, Kuramo Capital
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Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CPPPS,CDPO,FIIM
National Commissioner/CEO,NDPC
Dr. Vincent Olatunji holds a PhD in Geography and Planning from the University of Lagos, an Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies, and is a Certified Public-Private Partnership Specialist (IP3) as well as a PECBC Certified Data Protection Officer.
He has over 34 years of public sector experience, joining NITDA in 2002 and rising to Director in 2014 and Acting DG in 2016. As Director of e-Government Development and Regulations, he led the creation of major national policies and frameworks, including the Nigeria Inter-Operability Framework, e-Government Enterprise Architecture, Cloud First Policy, Government Digital Service Policy, Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, and the Smart Initiatives Framework.
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CPPPS,CDPO,FIIM
National Commissioner/CEO,NDPC
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Mr. Temi Popoola
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group
Temi Popoola is the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group. (NGX Group). A Wall Street–trained investment banker, he has built a career spanning investment banking, asset management, and capital markets leadership across Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Temi began his career in London as an asset manager specializing in Africa’s energy sector, before moving to New York as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Bank of America Securities. On returning to Nigeria, he led structured products and investments at UBA and later drove sales and trading at CSL Stockbrokers, where he helped channel global capital into the Nigerian market.
Since assuming leadership at NGX Group, Temi has worked to strengthen the Nigerian capital market, expand its role in Africa’s financial system, and drive innovation that improves access for both local and international investors.
Mr. Temi Popoola
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group
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Obi Asika
Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC
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Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital, a leading seed-stage firm renowned for backing visionary founders who redefine industries. Under his leadership, MaC has grown into one of North America’s largest seed-stage venture firms, surpassing $600 million in assets under management (AUM). In October 2024, the firm announced the closing of its third fund ($150 million), further solidifying its influence in the early-stage investment landscape.
Marlon’s portfolio includes industry-defining companies such as Airspace, Blavity, FINESSE, Gimlet Media, MongoDB, Pipe, Purestream, Thrive Market, and Shekel Mobility, among others. His keen eye for transformative opportunities has earned him widespread recognition, including consecutive placements on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 (2022–2025) and Business Insider’s Seed 100 (Top Early-Stage Investors) for four years. Additionally, he ranks 25th on the Kauffman Fellows Fund Returners Index and has been featured in PitchBook’s 25 Black Founders and VCs to Watch for six years.
Marlon Nichols
Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital
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Ambassador Gautier Mignot has served as the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS since September 2024. A career diplomat with 26 years in the French Foreign Service, he has held senior roles in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, including French Ambassador to Colombia and EU Ambassador to Mexico. An ESSEC and ENA graduate, he coordinated the French EU Council Presidency in 2008 and later served as Deputy Head of Mission in Senegal and Deputy Director General for Global Affairs in Paris. Ambassador Mignot is committed to fostering dialogue, cooperation, and cultural exchange across regions to strengthen CCI ecosystems.
Gautier Mignot
European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS
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Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah is the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA), and is currently serving as a third term Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He is also a distinguished energy and development finance expert. He holds three (3) master’s Degrees from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where he obtained his MBA in International Oil and Gas Management, MPhil Development Finance and MSc Energy Economics respectively, he obtained a BSc in Finance (Accounting option) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). He is happily married with four (4) children.
Hon. Yussif I. Jajah
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana
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Massimo De Luca is Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, a role he assumed in 2024. He previously served as Head of Trade and Economics in Costa Rica, South Africa, and Nigeria, following earlier work at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition. His expertise spans value chain development, public procurement, PPPs, and business environment analysis. With a strong commitment to inclusive growth and regional cooperation, Massimo works to strengthen ecosystems that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, supporting initiatives that align with CCI’s mission to drive transformative social impact.
Massimo De Luca
Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria
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Anu Adedoyin Adasolum is the Founder and CEO of Sabi, a leading technology platform that helps underserved merchants grow by providing access to fulfillment, logistics, ERP tools, a B2B marketplace, data insights, and financial services. Since founding Sabi in 2021, she has scaled the platform into one of Africa’s fastest-growing business networks.
Her career began with roles at Dangote Industries and KPMG Nigeria, where she gained experience in operations planning, management consulting, and business analysis. She went on to become Chief Operating Officer at Rensource Energy, where she played a pivotal role in scaling operations and driving growth. She has held senior leadership roles at Jumia Group, including Head of JForce Transformation and VP of JForce (Sales), as well as roles in vendor acquisition and sourcing. Across her journey, Anu has consistently focused on leveraging technology and operational excellence to unlock growth opportunities for businesses and communities across Africa.
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum
CEO, Sabi
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Dr. Bunmi Ajala
Senior Special Adviser (AI, Data & Research) to the HM of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Dr. Bunmi Ajala
Senior Special Adviser (AI, Data & Research) to the HM of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
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Ebi Atawodi is the Director of Product at Google for YouTube Studio, the home of millions of creators worldwide. She has built a career at the intersection of technology, design, and business, leading teams that develop sustainable products and platforms designed to impact lives for generations.
Before Google, she was Director of Product at Netflix, where she led Payments in EMEA, and Head of Product at Uber, driving the global payments experience across Uber’s apps. She joined Uber in 2014 as General Manager for Lagos and went on to become General Manager for West Africa, scaling operations from a handful of cars to a major regional business.
Before Uber, she held several roles, from the Head of Corporate Communications and Sponsorships at Etisalat, where she created the Etisalat Prize for Literature, Africa’s most prestigious literary prize. She started the first half of her career as a full-stack engineer working for various global brands such as Nokia, GlaxoSmithKline, Channel 4, and Bupa.
Ebi Atawodi
Senior Director of Product Management, Google.
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Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, OON is the Founding Partner of Future Africa, the continent’s largest seed-stage investor, backing over 100 startups with millions of dollars in funding.
He is best known as the co-founder of two of Africa’s unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave, both of which have redefined talent development and digital payments across the continent.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Iyinoluwa has served Nigeria as the youngest member of the Presidential Council on Industrial Policy and Competitiveness. He was also one of the youngest ever recipients of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honor.
Internationally, he has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, among other awards and fellowships.
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji
Founding Partner, Future Africa
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Elisabeth «Liz» Gomis is a journalist, filmmaker, producer, and cultural strategist. After a career in media (Radio Nova, Arte, Canal+), she directed documentary series such as Africa Riding and Africa Demain, and founded OFF TO Magazine, a revue dedicated to African urban spaces. She is now Executive Director of MansA, Maison des Mondes Africains, a newly created French public institution dedicated to African and Afro-diasporic cultures. She also contributed to major cultural programs such as Africa2020 Season and serves on the board of Palais de Tokyo.
Elizabeth Liz Gomiz
Director, MansA Maison des Mondes Africains
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Biola Alabi is an investor, venture builder, and media executive with more than 20 years of experience driving innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa. She is an Investment Partner at Delta40, a venture studio building early-stage startups in climate innovation, energy, mobility, agriculture, and fintech, and a General Partner at Acasia Ventures, where she invests in transformative founders across emerging markets.
Through Delta40, Acasia, and her own angel investments, Biola has backed over 50 startups spanning climate-tech, fintech, health, and the creative economy. She also serves on the boards of Pulse Africa, Akili Network, and the Lagos Angel Network, where she is Deputy Chair. She is a Yale World Fellow and a WEF Young Global Leader, with a focus on capital formation, creative economy financing, and
inclusive innovation across Africa.Biola Alabi
Investment Partner, Delta40 Venture Studio
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Feyikemi Abudu is the founder of Unpacked, a recycling plant and luggage manufacturing company based in Lagos, Nigeria. A graduate of Chemical Engineering from University College London and a TIME 100 Next Leader, FK worked in business development before pivoting into the green economy. Known for her wit, sharp takes, and unmatched ability to survive on coffee and wine, she’s as passionate about making the planet better as she is about planning her next fabulous getaway.
FK Abudu
Co-host, I Said What I Said
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Jola Ayeye
Co-host, I Said What I Said
CEO, Carousel NetworkJola Ayeye is a writer, media entrepreneur, and storyteller obsessed with how technology shapes culture. She’s the CEO of Carousel Network, Head of Development at Salt & Truth, and co-host of I Said What I Said, one of Africa’s biggest podcasts.
She’s written for The Smart Money Woman and Far From Home on Netflix, and now leads creative development across film, podcasting, and digital media. Jola is passionate about helping young creators—especially women—leverage tech and storytelling to build impactful, sustainable careers.
She believes the future of African storytelling lives where creativity meets technology and community—and she’s helping to build that future.
Jola Ayeye
Co-host, I Said What I Said
CEO, Carousel Network
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Ebi Atawodi is the Director of Product at Google for YouTube Studio, the home of millions of creators worldwide. She has built a career at the intersection of technology, design, and business, leading teams that develop sustainable products and platforms designed to impact lives for generations.
Before Google, she was Director of Product at Netflix, where she led Payments in EMEA, and Head of Product at Uber, driving the global payments experience across Uber’s apps. She joined Uber in 2014 as General Manager for Lagos and went on to become General Manager for West Africa, scaling operations from a handful of cars to a major regional business.
Before Uber, she held several roles, from the Head of Corporate Communications and Sponsorships at Etisalat, where she created the Etisalat Prize for Literature, Africa’s most prestigious literary prize. She started the first half of her career as a full-stack engineer working for various global brands such as Nokia, GlaxoSmithKline, Channel 4, and Bupa.
Ebi Atawodi
Senior Director of Product Management, Google.
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Dr. Bunmi Ajala
Senior Special Adviser (AI, Data & Research) to the HM of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Dr. Bunmi Ajala
Senior Special Adviser (AI, Data & Research) to the HM of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
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Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, OON is the Founding Partner of Future Africa, the continent’s largest seed-stage investor, backing over 100 startups with millions of dollars in funding.
He is best known as the co-founder of two of Africa’s unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave, both of which have redefined talent development and digital payments across the continent.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Iyinoluwa has served Nigeria as the youngest member of the Presidential Council on Industrial Policy and Competitiveness. He was also one of the youngest ever recipients of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honor.
Internationally, he has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, among other awards and fellowships.
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji
Founding Partner, Future Africa
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Mr Wale Adeosun
CEO, Kuramo Capital
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Mr. Temi Popoola
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group
Temi Popoola is the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group. (NGX Group). A Wall Street–trained investment banker, he has built a career spanning investment banking, asset management, and capital markets leadership across Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Temi began his career in London as an asset manager specializing in Africa’s energy sector, before moving to New York as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Bank of America Securities. On returning to Nigeria, he led structured products and investments at UBA and later drove sales and trading at CSL Stockbrokers, where he helped channel global capital into the Nigerian market.
Since assuming leadership at NGX Group, Temi has worked to strengthen the Nigerian capital market, expand its role in Africa’s financial system, and drive innovation that improves access for both local and international investors.
Mr. Temi Popoola
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group
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Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, OON is the Founding Partner of Future Africa, the continent’s largest seed-stage investor, backing over 100 startups with millions of dollars in funding.
He is best known as the co-founder of two of Africa’s unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave, both of which have redefined talent development and digital payments across the continent.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Iyinoluwa has served Nigeria as the youngest member of the Presidential Council on Industrial Policy and Competitiveness. He was also one of the youngest ever recipients of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honor.
Internationally, he has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, among other awards and fellowships.
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji
Founding Partner, Future Africa
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Biola Alabi is an investor, venture builder, and media executive with more than 20 years of experience driving innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa. She is an Investment Partner at Delta40, a venture studio building early-stage startups in climate innovation, energy, mobility, agriculture, and fintech, and a General Partner at Acasia Ventures, where she invests in transformative founders across emerging markets.
Through Delta40, Acasia, and her own angel investments, Biola has backed over 50 startups spanning climate-tech, fintech, health, and the creative economy. She also serves on the boards of Pulse Africa, Akili Network, and the Lagos Angel Network, where she is Deputy Chair. She is a Yale World Fellow and a WEF Young Global Leader, with a focus on capital formation, creative economy financing, and
inclusive innovation across Africa.Biola Alabi
Investment Partner, Delta40 Venture Studio
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Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital, a leading seed-stage firm renowned for backing visionary founders who redefine industries. Under his leadership, MaC has grown into one of North America’s largest seed-stage venture firms, surpassing $600 million in assets under management (AUM). In October 2024, the firm announced the closing of its third fund ($150 million), further solidifying its influence in the early-stage investment landscape.
Marlon’s portfolio includes industry-defining companies such as Airspace, Blavity, FINESSE, Gimlet Media, MongoDB, Pipe, Purestream, Thrive Market, and Shekel Mobility, among others. His keen eye for transformative opportunities has earned him widespread recognition, including consecutive placements on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 (2022–2025) and Business Insider’s Seed 100 (Top Early-Stage Investors) for four years. Additionally, he ranks 25th on the Kauffman Fellows Fund Returners Index and has been featured in PitchBook’s 25 Black Founders and VCs to Watch for six years.
Marlon Nichols
Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital
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Anu Adedoyin Adasolum is the Founder and CEO of Sabi, a leading technology platform that helps underserved merchants grow by providing access to fulfillment, logistics, ERP tools, a B2B marketplace, data insights, and financial services. Since founding Sabi in 2021, she has scaled the platform into one of Africa’s fastest-growing business networks.
Her career began with roles at Dangote Industries and KPMG Nigeria, where she gained experience in operations planning, management consulting, and business analysis. She went on to become Chief Operating Officer at Rensource Energy, where she played a pivotal role in scaling operations and driving growth. She has held senior leadership roles at Jumia Group, including Head of JForce Transformation and VP of JForce (Sales), as well as roles in vendor acquisition and sourcing. Across her journey, Anu has consistently focused on leveraging technology and operational excellence to unlock growth opportunities for businesses and communities across Africa.
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum
CEO, Sabi
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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole MFR currently serves as the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, spearheading initiatives to drive economic growth and innovation in Nigeria. A distinguished reformer, she has held pivotal roles in both the Buhari and Tinubu administrations, delivering impactful reforms that have improved Nigeria’s ease of doing business and boosted investor confidence.
Her career spans academia, corporate governance, and public service. As a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Centre and Governance Advisor at MIT’s Governance Lab, she has brought a global perspective to governance innovation. Her academic achievements include degrees from the University of Lagos, Cambridge University, and Stanford Law School.
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
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HM. Salima Bah
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone
Minister Haja Salima Monorma Bah is the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone. As a cabinet minister, her mandate includes leading the government’s digital transformation agenda as well as the country’s digital economy and innovation entrepreneurship strategic development, while also supervising the telecommunications sector.
Minister Salima Bah is most passionate about the potential of technology and innovation to accelerate the national development of developing countries and prior to her appointment, she led the design, development, and implementation of such programs as the Head of Project Coordination at the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone. Minister Salimah Bah holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Wales and a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School.
HM. Salima Bah
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone
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Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Dr. Aminu Maida is the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), appointed in October 2023 by President Bola Tinubu. A seasoned technology executive, he brings over 15 years of international experience spanning fintech, telecommunications, and enterprise technology
Before joining the NCC, Dr. Maida served as Executive Director of Technology and Operations at the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), where he led the standardization of devices across Nigeria’s financial system to drive interoperability in the e-payment ecosystem. His earlier career includes senior leadership roles as Chief Technical Officer at Arca Payments Network, Senior Manager at Cisco Systems in the UK, and network and systems engineering roles at EE (BT Group) and Ubiquisys, now part of Cisco.
Dr. Maida holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (FinTech Pathway) from Cambridge Judge Business School.
Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
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Carlos Rojas-Arbulú has over 20 years of international experience and has worked in 9 countries across
4 continents: Africa, Asia, South America and North America. As a Canadian diplomat abroad, he is currently serving as Deputy High Commissioner at Canada’s Deputy High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously, he has held Executive roles as Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to Chile (2021-2024); Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, India (2019-2020), and Counsellor (Development) and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Canada to Haiti (2017-2019), amongst other assignments in West Africa and Central America.
At Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in Ottawa, and in Executive roles, he served as Senior Departmental Advisor to two Ministers of International Cooperation & La Francophonie (2015-2017), and as Director of the Environment Division (2014-2015). In other leadership roles, he served as Deputy Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2007-2010), and advisor across Asia, North America and Central America portfolios.
He is recognized as an effective communicator in French, English, Spanish (and working on Portuguese) and has served in various community and business-related Boards of Directors. He holds degrees from Concordia University and McGill University in Montreal, Canada.Mr. Carlos Rojas-Arbulu
Deputy High Commissioner of Canada
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Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CPPPS,CDPO,FIIM
National Commissioner/CEO,NDPC
Dr. Vincent Olatunji holds a PhD in Geography and Planning from the University of Lagos, an Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies, and is a Certified Public-Private Partnership Specialist (IP3) as well as a PECBC Certified Data Protection Officer.
He has over 34 years of public sector experience, joining NITDA in 2002 and rising to Director in 2014 and Acting DG in 2016. As Director of e-Government Development and Regulations, he led the creation of major national policies and frameworks, including the Nigeria Inter-Operability Framework, e-Government Enterprise Architecture, Cloud First Policy, Government Digital Service Policy, Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, and the Smart Initiatives Framework.
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CPPPS,CDPO,FIIM
National Commissioner/CEO,NDPC
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Elisabeth «Liz» Gomis is a journalist, filmmaker, producer, and cultural strategist. After a career in media (Radio Nova, Arte, Canal+), she directed documentary series such as Africa Riding and Africa Demain, and founded OFF TO Magazine, a revue dedicated to African urban spaces. She is now Executive Director of MansA, Maison des Mondes Africains, a newly created French public institution dedicated to African and Afro-diasporic cultures. She also contributed to major cultural programs such as Africa2020 Season and serves on the board of Palais de Tokyo.
Elizabeth Liz Gomiz
Director, MansA Maison des Mondes Africains
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Obi Asika
Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC
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Ambassador Gautier Mignot has served as the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS since September 2024. A career diplomat with 26 years in the French Foreign Service, he has held senior roles in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, including French Ambassador to Colombia and EU Ambassador to Mexico. An ESSEC and ENA graduate, he coordinated the French EU Council Presidency in 2008 and later served as Deputy Head of Mission in Senegal and Deputy Director General for Global Affairs in Paris. Ambassador Mignot is committed to fostering dialogue, cooperation, and cultural exchange across regions to strengthen CCI ecosystems.
Gautier Mignot
European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS
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Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah is the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA), and is currently serving as a third term Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He is also a distinguished energy and development finance expert. He holds three (3) master’s Degrees from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where he obtained his MBA in International Oil and Gas Management, MPhil Development Finance and MSc Energy Economics respectively, he obtained a BSc in Finance (Accounting option) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). He is happily married with four (4) children.
Hon. Yussif I. Jajah
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana
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Massimo De Luca is Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, a role he assumed in 2024. He previously served as Head of Trade and Economics in Costa Rica, South Africa, and Nigeria, following earlier work at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition. His expertise spans value chain development, public procurement, PPPs, and business environment analysis. With a strong commitment to inclusive growth and regional cooperation, Massimo works to strengthen ecosystems that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, supporting initiatives that align with CCI’s mission to drive transformative social impact.
Massimo De Luca
Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria
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Feyikemi Abudu is the founder of Unpacked, a recycling plant and luggage manufacturing company based in Lagos, Nigeria. A graduate of Chemical Engineering from University College London and a TIME 100 Next Leader, FK worked in business development before pivoting into the green economy. Known for her wit, sharp takes, and unmatched ability to survive on coffee and wine, she’s as passionate about making the planet better as she is about planning her next fabulous getaway.
FK Abudu
Co-host, I Said What I Said
Founder, Unpacked
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