The 2024 Africa Soft Power Summit will bring together private and public sector leaders alongside innovators and emerging young leaders to address the trends shaping the continent’s business landscape and provide valuable network and business opportunities; game-changing conversations on the global social and economic priorities of our time – from women’s leadership to AI, security, payments, the future of work, climate change and much more.
The Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference holds the distinction of being the continent’s first gathering focused on African women’s leadership – and its vital role in addressing the intersectional issues of our time. Powered by African Women on Board, the event presents a novel perspective on gender discourse – advancing the visibility and perspectives of African women in global discourse and highlighting insights towards gender equality at large.
The RAW Conference holds the distinction of being the continent’s first gathering focused on African women’s leadership – and its vital role in addressing the intersectional issues of our time. Powered by African Women on Board, the event presents a novel perspective on gender discourse – advancing the visibility and perspectives of African women in global discourse and highlighting insights towards gender equality at large.
The conference is a cornerstone event within the Africa Soft Power Summit, ASP’s premier flagship gathering of C-level executives, tech and financial innovators, creative institutions, changemakers, and government leaders. The four-day gathering draws speakers and participants from across Africa and the wider global diaspora with a focus on the future of women’s leadership, creative industries, technology, infrastructure, tourism, sustainability, and finance in Africa.
This year’s agenda includes:
- Tuesday, May 28th: Arrival/Welcome Drinks
- Wednesday, May 29th: RAW Women’s Leadership Conference
- Thursday, May 30th: Creative & Innovative Industries Conference (CII)
- Friday, May 31st: Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards
PROGRAMME
Revolutionizing Systems: Women's Leadership as the Catalyst for Change & Progress
Women’s leadership across a broad range of sectors/active participation/systems change/creating supportive structure and systems/behavioural change/inclusion as an imperative
Katharina Link
CEO, Pulse Africa
Clare Akamanzi
CEO, NBA Africa
Michaella Rugwizangoga
Chief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board
Carol Abade
Chair, Africa Soft Power; Group CEO, EXP
Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo
UN Resident Coordinator and Rep. of the UN SG to Rwanda (Moderator)
Advancing Gender Equity in Africa: Leveraging the Private Sector to Navigate Challenges and Drive Meaningful Change
Private sector action/the future of work/the business case for gender equity/organizational culture/behaviour change/social impact and the bottom line/unlocking productivity and advancing socioeconomic impact]
Temi Popoola
GMD/CEO, Nigeria Exchange Group
Siongo Kisoso
Managing Director, BK Capital
Roselyn Akinyi Walender
Africa Director, Practical Action
Chike Obianwu
Deputy Managing Partner, Templars
Habibah A. Waziri
Managing Director, BGR Consulting(Moderator)
Revolutionizing Connectivity & Interoperability: The Future of Payments in Africa
Interoperability/payments innovation/SMEs/African trade/women’s leadership in business/inclusion
Uche Ofodile
CEO, MTN Benin
Ehizogie Binitie
Executive Director, SaanaPay/SaanaCapital
Dr. Diane Karusisi
CEO, Bank of Kigali; 1st Vice-Chairperson, Rwanda Bankers’ Assoc
Zelda Akindele
Partner, Finance Practice Group, Templars
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko
Executive Chairman & Founder, Africa Prosperity Network (Moderator)(Moderator)
Rethinking Governance in Africa: Expanding Women's Political Participation and Leadership
Leadership/politics/agency/women as voters/women as leaders
H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda
Fmr. President of Malawi
Hon. Sandrine Umutoni
Minister of State for Youth & Arts, Rwanda
HRH Nnaemeka A. Achebe
Obi of Onitsha
Faith Odhiambo
President, Law Society of Kenya
Amb. Janet Mwawasi Oben
High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to Rwanda(Moderator)
Spotlight: The NVH & Enda Story - Nana Baffour, Co-founder, NVH Studios & Executive Chairman, Enda
The Business of Women: Supply & Demand
Leadership/politics/agency/women as voters/women as leaders
Nana Baffour
Co-founder, NVH Studios; Executive Chairman, Enda
Léonie Ngolle,
Business Development Manager at L'Oréal Luxe in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nana Serwah Kankam
Principal, ANP Africa
Raphael Benza
Chief Opportunity Creator, VTH Season
Nnenna Onyewuchi
Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation, Yellow Brick Road (Moderator)
GALLERY
INSIGHTS
We’re putting the finishing touches to our comprehensive Post-Summit Insights Report Expect it in your inbox soon! This will be a valuable resource for anyone who wants: an overview of the summit, insights from each conference day, partner profiles, and more.
