INNOVATE AFRICA
2025
Re-imagining Africa’s Leadership & Investment
October 23rd & 24th, 2025 | ECOWAS Conference Hall, Abuja, Nigeria | 9am - 5pm
SPEAKERS
Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, MON, NPOM (Chair of Conference)
Founding Chairman/ CEO, Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc.
His Excellency, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON GSSRS, POS
Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Vice President of Republic of Ghana
RT. HON BENJAMIN O. KALU, CFR
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Comrade Ayodele Olawande
HM, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria
HE, Amb Musa Sani Nuhu
Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ECOWAS.
Dr. Michal V. Roberts, JD
Roberts Innovation & Investment Group (RID), USA
Dr. Thomas Attard Ph.d
Professor of Structural Engineering & Mechanics | President & CEO, PowerPolymer Solutions, USA
Dr. Benaisha Poole-Watson
CEO, Prime One Lending Group/ Home Loans, USA
Linus Okorie
President and Founder Guardians of The Nation International
Kevin A. Ngala
Founder & CEO, Med Tech Resonance
Dr. Ishmael NII A. Dodoo
Director and Head of Partnerships & Markets, 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Office of the President of Ghana
Dr. Kennedy Nnadi
CEO of Pennek USA and Nigeria
Teslim Bello-Osagie
Co-founder & Group CEO Sunclave Investment Limited.
Yoanna “Pepper” Okwesa
Consultant and CEO, The Assembly Hub
Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara
CEO at Our Care Inc
Nana Klay
Founder Klay Foods
Mamadou Samba
Founder / Executive Director PIMD
Dr. Mrs Adaora Offor
Vice Chiar Person Emeka Offor Foundation
Dr Mark Igiehon
President & Chief Strategist of Dr Mark Igiehon Aberdeen Consulting Group,
Fellow @University of Aberdeen, Chair of SONGia Success of Nations & Governments in Africa
Mayor Lucky Igbokwe
Founder: Don Lulu Foundation
Kibonen Nfi
Founder / CEO Kibonen
Dr. Salvador Ngalle
ADDI Houston Chair
Umar Mantu
Special Adviser, strategy and partnerships, office of the Honourable Minister,
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Ayo Shote
Executive, Leadership and Business Coach
Dr. Pamela Sitienei
Managing Director Africa Region, Star Charge Energy Ltd
Dr. Williams Nganje
Professor and Chair of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University
Dr. Martina Ononiwu
CEO / Founder Runstead Services
Dr Sam Amadi
The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought.
Victor Lofimakin
Fairdale Realty, Garzette Mortage, Academy Property Management, Goosehead Insurance – Lofinmakin Agency.
Dr. Gillian Richard-Greaves
Associate Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Coastal Carolina University