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# Africa Business Convention

Africa's Biggest Business Conference and Investment Expo

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- [Evaluating Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax: A Critical Review of CAPPA’s Policy Proposals](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/evaluating-nigerias-sugar-sweetened-beverage-ssb-tax-a-critical-review-of-cappas-policy-proposals/) - 1. Introduction In May 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) published a follow-up to its 2024 report on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and processed food marketing. Titled “Junk on Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Across Seven States in Nigeria,” the report calls for a steep increase in the SSB tax—from
- [Toyin Sanni urges the government to incentivise businesses to stimulate growth](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/toyin-sanni-urges-the-government-to-incentivise-businesses-to-stimulate-growth/) - To stimulate economic growth, businesses need to be incentivised, Toyin Sanni said at the ThinkBusiness Africa Breakfast Meeting at the Capital Club, Lagos. Speaking on government reforms and the recent monetary measures of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanni argues that there should be an alignment of both fiscal and monetary policies, both in
- [30 and increasing number of African countries now have IMF financing arrangements Economy](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/30-and-increasing-number-of-african-countries-now-have-imf-financing-arrangements-economy/) - Following recent economic shocks of Covid 19, the Russia / Ukraine and the accompanied tightening financial conditions, data shows that at least 30 Africa countries now have some sort of financing arrangements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The latest on Burkina Faso is contained in the press realease by the International Monetary Fund

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- [Home - Africa Business Convention](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/) - Africa Business Convention 2026 Insights | Network | Deal | Play 3-4 February 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria Register now Attend Africa's #1 Business Conference & Investment Expo Days Hours Minutes ABC 2026 | Africa Grow At Africa Business Convention 2026, with the theme, Africa Grow, the following four questions around Africa’s growth will be on
- [Speakers](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/speakers/) - #ABC2026 Speaker Lineup #ABC 2026 Speakers Wale Edun Minister of Finance Nigeria Sanyade Okoli Speacial Adivser to the President Nigeria-on Finance & Economy Wamkele Mene Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat Emomotimi Agama Director General SEC, Nigeria Alex Onyia Chief Executive Officer Educare Uwa Ohiku Senior Partner Jackson, Etti & Edu Ogho Okiti Chief Executive Officer Africa Business
- [Agenda](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/agenda/) - Agenda Download ABC 2026 Agenda #ABC2026 with the theme – Africa Grow, is about the nature of exchanges among African countries, and between the continent and the rest of the world, how these exchanges facilitate and help Africa’s growth and prosperity and how they can be improved to facilitate a greater level of growth and prosperity. Ultimately, Africa
- [ABC 2026 - Registration](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-2026-registration/) - #ABC2026 Delegate Registration Form Organisations are invited to send delegates to participate in the convention. Kindly fill out the form below to start your journey. You don’t want to miss Africa’s #1 business conference and investment expo. Delegate Name * Prefix Dr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.Prof.Her ExcellencyHis ExcellencyOther First Last Email * Participation option * Online Organization/Company *
- [Contact](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/contact-us/) - Get in Touch Have a question? Please fill the form or reach out to the contacts below for enquiries about our programmes and events. Mobile: +234 903 943 2891 | +234 802 901 0115 | Email: partnerships@africabusinessconvention.com Name Email Phone Company Message Send Message +234 903 943 2891 +234 802 901 0115 partnerships@abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com
- [Partner](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/partner-sponsor/) - Partner/Sponsor Why Partner/Sponsor? Partnering with Africa’s leading business conference and investment expo provides unmatched brand exposure, opportunities for new partnerships, insights into market trends, and accelerated growth prospects. Find below a list of different partnership categories available for selection. Make a choice today, maximise your participation. DIAMOND SPONSOR Rate: NGN30,000,000 (U$D20,000) Available partnership slots: 5
- [Media Coverage](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/media-coverage/) - Media Coverage Media Coverage To improve the storytelling of Africa’s business opportunities, we invite professional storytellers, reporters, and business correspondents from established and emerging media platforms to the forthcoming Africa Business Convention 2026. Covering Africa’s leading business conference and investment expo provides the media with a unique opportunity for in-depth reporting and access to exclusive
- [FAQ](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions What is the Africa Business Convention about? Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a premier convening of business leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond, presenting a unique platform for insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses on the continent and the emerging opportunities for investors. ABC is motivated
- [Request To Speak](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/request-to-speak/) - Request to speak at #ABC2026 Request to Speak If you have refreshing ideas and insights to share with our audience as a speaker at ABC 2026, we are ready to offer you our platform. To make progress, we need to ensure that your ideas and insights align with our program design and have the potential
- [ABC 2026](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc2026/) - ABC 2026 | Africa Grow ABC 2026 | Africa Grow Background The Africa Business Convention, Africa’s #1 business and investment platform, is critical to the transformation of Africa’s business landscape and its entire economy. Therefore, every Convention since its inception is carefully designed to drive/galvanise/facilitate Africa’s governments, businesses, policymakers, investors, etc. (to move) in this
- [Exhibition](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibition/) - #ABC2023 Exhibition Bring Your Business to #ABC2023 - Africa Connected Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a premier business convening in Africa for business leaders, governments, policymakers, innovators, investors and entrepreneurs. It aggregates and advances business interests in Africa. ABC prides itself as Africa’s #1 Business Conference and Investment Expo – an excellent event where businesses,
- [Get Involved!](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/get-involved/) - #Partner #exhibit #Speak #Attend #MediaCoverage Why Get Involved? Network with influential people. Africa Business Convention (ABC) attracts top decision-makers from across industry lines, professional and government circles. It’s a place to meet and build important and long-lasting business relationships. Get Involved Amplify your brand. Africa Business Convention (ABC) is an important platform where brands, products
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- [ABC 2023 - Registration](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-2023-registration-mini/) - #ABC2023 Delegate Registration Form Participation in #ABC2023 is free! However, individuals and organisations are invited to register here to stand a chance of participating in the convention. Kindly fill out the form below to start your journey. Should you be interested in partaking in the lunch and cocktail dinner, you will be required to pay
- [Startup Africa](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/startup-africa/) - Start-up Africa Where innovators, investors and partners meet to Learn, Connect, Deal and Play. Start-up Africa, a new introduction to ABC, and it is designed to offer innovators and investors a warm environment to share knowledge, exchange ideas, build connections, seek funding and explore collaboration opportunities in the most productive ways possible. The key objective is
- [Survey](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/surveys/) - Survey on Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Next month marks two years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended the decades-long petrol subsidy. Major economic reforms have followed—from FX market unification to new tax policy proposals and sectoral initiatives like NELFUND and electricity deregulation. We want to understand how well-informed Nigerians are about these changes and how
- [About](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/about/) - ABC is a premier convening of business leaders, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs across Africa, presenting a unique platform for insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses on the continent and the emerging opportunities therein. ABC is motivated by factors that, when combined, requires a platform such as this for engagement, dialogue, and tracking
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- [Newsletter](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/newsletter/) - Newsletter [newsletter]
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- [The Events Calendar - Dynamic template](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=the-events-calendar-dynamic-template) - 1. Introduction In May 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) published a follow-up to its 2024 report on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and processed food marketing. Titled “Junk on Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Across Seven States in Nigeria,” the report calls for a steep increase in the SSB tax—from
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- [Toggle tab 2023](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=toggle-tab-2023) - Business Pitch Knowledge Sharing Scaling Business Investment Business Pitch Vital Information Application closed on 13 January 2023. You will be contacted by our team if selected. The clinic and business pitch will be on 8 February 2023. Benefits A live business pitch session in front of influential industry leaders and investors. Access to all conference
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- [AGENDA 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=agenda-2022) - Preliminary Programme The agenda below is designed to address critical issues relevant to Africa’s recovery from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and to deliver a great conference experience to participants and partners. February 1, 2022 February 2, 2022 February 1, 2022 February 2, 2022 Get in Touch Name Email Phone Company Message Send
- [PARTNERS-SPONSORS 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=partners-sponsors-2022) - Why Sponsor #ABC2022 The ABC engenders high-level leadership encounters, lively debates, cutting-edge insights and effective dealmaking. The programme of events is curated to deliver incisive intelligence, potent leads and exclusive networking opportunity. Brands sponsoring ABC are intentionally positioned at the centre of events – before, during and after. Below are the multiple options to consider.
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- [SPEAKERS 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=speakers-2022) - Meet Our Speakers His Excellency Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu Governor of Lagos State Akindele Akintoye Founder & CEO, Platform Capital Mohamad Darwish Senior Vice President IHS Nigeria CEO and Co-Founder Dimieari Von Kemedi MD & CEO Alluvial Agriculture Kingsley Moghalu Founder Sogato Strategies Kunle Elebute Chairman KPMG Africa Amy Jadesimi CEO LADOL Ben Llewellyn-Jones British
- [MEDIA 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=media-2022) - Want to cover Africa's #1 business conference & investment expo? If you are interested in getting involved in the media coverage of #ABC2022, kindly fill the form below. Africa Business Convention is definitely one of the most important events taking place in Africa in 2022. Media Coverage Form
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- [FAQ 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=faq-2022) - Frequently Asked Questions What is the Africa Business Convention about? Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a premier business convening, powered by BusinessDay (Nigeria), for business leaders, governments, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond. ABC is a global event for: Insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses in the continent of Africa; The exploration of emerging
- [ABOUT 2022](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/?elementor_library=about-2022) - About ABC - Africa's #1 Business Conference and Investment Expo Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a premier business convening, powered by BusinessDay (Nigeria), for business leaders, governments, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond. ABC presents a unique platform for: Insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses in the continent of Africa; The exploration
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## Companies Profiles

- [Afreximbank](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/afreximbank/)
- [Sidebrief](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/sidebrief/) - Sidebrief simplifies the process of starting and scaling a business across borders, with its one-stop solution for business registration, banking, and regulatory compliance. The company has successfully worked with over 4000 businesses comprising of SMEs and Startups across multiple countries in Africa including the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
- [Credo](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/credo/)
- [Lagos Business School](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/lagos-business-school/)
- [Capital Platform](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/capital-platform/)
- [IHS](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/ihs/)
- [Arila](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/exhibitors-sponsors/arila/)

## ABC 2026 Speakers

- [Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ifeanyi-chukwunonso-okeke/)
- [Atinuke Ajayi](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/atinuke-ajayi/)
- [Ismael Adam Cisse](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ismael-adam-cisse/) - Ismael Adam Cisse is an entrepreneur and investment banker with over 20 years of solid financial experience gained across North America, Europe and Africa. He has built extensive expertise through 12 years of professional experience in North America, working with industry leaders such as State Street, Transforce and PwC. He is the Founder & CEO
- [Joseph Nnanna](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/joseph-nnanna/) - Prof. Nnanna is the Chief Economist at the Development Bank of Nigeria PLC, leading Research, M&E, Capacity Building, and Sustainability with over two decades of experience across U.S. and Nigerian banking, industry, and academia, attaining tenured Professor at Oklahoma State. He is the author of 100+ peer-reviewed publications, an editorial board member (Society for Corporate
- [Tolulope Longe](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/tolulope-longe/) - Tolu is Manager, Commercial Contracts Management at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), where she oversees a portfolio valued at over $11 billion as well as Head Process Control at NLNG. With nearly 30 years' experience in LNG commercialization, gas infrastructure, and strategic negotiations, she has held key leadership roles across Nigeria, the UK, and the Netherlands.
- [Ogho Okiti](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ogho-okiti/) - Dr Ogho Okiti is the Chief Executive Officer of ThinkBusiness Africa Ltd. and the Convener of the Africa Business Convention, platforms dedicated to delivering incisive economic and business intelligence while convening influential leaders across business and public sectors. A trained macroeconomist, he brings over 22 years of post-PhD experience, combining deep expertise in economic policy
- [Modupe Odele](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/modupe-odele/) - A Founding Partner at Vazi, Modupe’s current practice centers around Fundraising Advisory, Governance and Compliance, and Technology Transactions and Licensing. She also has a keen interest in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts, and DAOs, advising companies in the Web3 space. Modupe Odele is a Tech Attorney with a strong track record of
- [Yanmo Omorogbe](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/yanmo-omorogbe/) - Yanmo Omorogbe, CFA is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Bamboo, the investment platform giving Africans direct access to U.S. and local securities in real time. Prior to launching Bamboo in 2019, she worked in infrastructure private equity at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), where she helped execute and manage multimillion-dollar energy investments across
- [Uwa Ohiku](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/uwa-ohiku/) - Uwa Ohiku is a leading African IP authority and Senior Partner at Jackson, Etti & Edu. The first Nigerian appointed by WIPO’s Arbitration & Mediation Center to adjudicate domain name disputes, she has driven major national IP reforms, including the Trademarks Act review and Nigeria’s work with ARIPO. She also holds leadership roles with IPLAN,
- [Olubiyi Adekunbi](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/olubiyi-adekunbi/)
- [Lilian Olubi](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/lilian-olubi/) - Lilian Olubi stands as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished finance leaders, uniquely merging deep capital-markets expertise with a passion for creativity, entertainment, and cultural advancement. Her career reflects how financial intelligence can amplify storytelling, unlock new economic pathways, and strengthen the country’s creative industries. Through her work, she demonstrates that finance and culture are not
- [Jude Chiemeka](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/jude-chiemeka/) - Mr. Chiemeka is the CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) a fully owned subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group. He has over thirty (30) years of professional experience in Securities Trading, Asset Management, and Investment Banking across African markets. He joined The Nigerian Stock Exchange as the Divisional Head of Trading Business in February 2019 and
- [Chiyedza Nyahuye](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/chiyedza-nyahuye/) - Chiyedza Nyahuye—The #AfricanAIAuntie—is a certified AI Consultant, digital entrepreneurship coach, international speaker, and thought leader, empowering African students and young innovators to solve community challenges with digital skills and AI powered online businesses. From ebooks to workshops, from YouTube to global stages, Chiyedza teaches the future of work and wealth creation in Africa and beyond.
- [Richard Ough](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/richard-ough/) - Richard Ough is a senior economist and international development practitioner focused on economic development in emerging markets across Africa, South Asia, and, more recently, Small States. He is passionate about the role of innovation and investment in unlocking development, alongside the essential need for good governance. His career spans 20 years leading development partnerships to
- [Titilope Martins-Wakwe](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/titilope-martins-wakwe/) - Titilope Martins-Wakwe is a respected corporate governance professional with over a decade of experience advising boards, senior executives, and institutions on corporate compliance, governance frameworks, and board effectiveness. Widely regarded as a trusted board advisor, she has worked extensively with local and multinational organisations, supporting boards to strengthen oversight, improve decision-making, and embed sustainable governance
- [Miriam Odabe](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/miriam-odabe/) - Miriam is a business growth and go-to-market strategist with over 12 years of experience across entrepreneurship, the private sector and helping SMEs design the systems, structures, and market expansion strategies required for sustainable growth. She is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Rethink Strategy, where she works with business owners and leadership teams in Africa
- [Krish Ranganath](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/krish-ranganath/) - Dr. Krish Ranganath is the Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres (ADC), a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African leader in digital services and infrastructure. He focuses on developing and operating regional and edge data centres, supporting local cloud providers, and driving data localisation, business transformation, and AI adoption. With over three
- [Wamkele Mene](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/wamkele-mene/) - H.E. Wamkele Mene was elected by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States & Government of the African Union, to the position of Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. Prior to being elected Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, he served as Chief Director:
- [Ifebuche Madu](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ifebuche-madu/) - Ifebuche built Nigeria's first and only textile industry wastewater treatment plant not because regulations required it, but because she believes African manufacturing should lead the global green economy. Today, she has created over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, partners with 150+ artisans across six African countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Guinea, and Togo), and
- [Ishmael Balogun](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ishmael-balogun/) - Mr. Ishmael Balogun is the President of the Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Goldmine Global Services Ltd. Under his leadership, NICCI has seen remarkable growth in trade and investment, with Nigeria Indonesia trade volume rising from $2 billion in 2000 to $4.7 billion in 2023. He
- [Niyi Akinsanya](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/niyi-akinsanya/) - Akinsanya Niyi is a highly accomplished Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Advisor, and Chartered Economist with over 20 years of impactful experience in financial management, corporate strategy, and advanced taxation. As Managing Partner of Doxix Consult, he is recognised for his deep technical proficiency and exceptional critical thinking skills, delivering sophisticated financial reporting, corporate governance, and
- [Sunday Adebisi](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/sunday-adebisi/) - Prof. Sunday Adebisi is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Lagos and the first holder of the Dr. Mike Adenuga (Jnr) Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies. He is a leading authority in entrepreneurship, innovation, and youth employment, and serves as Director of the University of Lagos Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre. He also
- [Paul Dozie Arinze](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/paul-dozie-arinze/) - Dr. Paul is an entrepreneur, corporate executive, author, and patent holder. He has experience in energy, business strategy, public policy, communications, international law, and corporate relations, with a focus on how investment, innovation, and policy interact in Africa and other emerging economies. He has advised the Nigerian Senate, chaired a petroleum sector body, and contributed
- [Ugodre Obi-Chukwu](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/ugodre-obi-chukwu/) - Between 2011 and 2013, Mr. Ugo served as Financial Controller at Ikoyi Hotels Ltd., playing a key role in its privatization, redevelopment, and the successful raising of over $100 million for the Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotels project. In 2014, he joined Ikeja Electric following its privatization, starting as a Senior Accounts Manager and later establishing
- [Sanyade Okoli](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/sanyade-okoli/) - Sanyade Okoli is a leading African finance expert with three decades of experience across policy advisory, financial advisory, private equity, corporate, commercial & management finance, as well as auditing. She is currently the Special Adviser to Nigeria’s President on Finance and the Economy. She is resident in the Office of the Honourable Minister of Finance &
- [Wale Edun](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/wale-edun/) - Mr. Wale Edun, OFR, is a distinguished economist and financial strategist with a career spanning over four decades. His exemplary service, both in the public and private sectors, has earned him national and international recognition as a visionary leader in fiscal management and economic development. Mr. Edun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the
- [Alex Onyia](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/alex-onyia/) - Alex Onyia is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most impactful EdTech pioneers. As the CEO of Educare, he has built digital learning systems that reach over 1 million students and 300,000 parents daily. His work sits at the heart of education transformation, leveraging technology, data intelligence, and digital infrastructure to create more inclusive and
- [Emomotimi Agama](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/emomotimi-agama/) - A distinguished economist, financial analyst, and chartered management accountant with over 30 years of experience, Dr Agama has held senior leadership roles at the SEC and served as Managing Director of the Nigerian Capital Market Institute, where he advanced regulatory capacity and market reforms. He holds a PhD in Economics and multiple advanced degrees in
- [Múyìwá Mátùlúkò](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/muyiwa-matuluko/) - Múyìwá Mátùlúkò is a media entrepreneur focused on how Africa’s business stories are told, trusted, and scaled. He is the CEO of Businessfront, a business-media ecosystem behind Techpoint Africa, Finance in Africa, Energy in Africa and Intelpoint (its research and data arm). Businessfront also runs Businessfront Over 50, an initiative documenting the journeys, decisions and
- [Esili Eigbe](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/esili-eigbe/) - Esili is currently the Executive Director at Escap Management, where he leads financial advisory, valuation, and research mandates for corporates, investors, and boards, and Director of Research at Leadway Asset Management, responsible for building and overseeing an institutional grade research platform supporting investment strategy, asset allocation, and decision-making across the group. He previously held senior
- [Titi Ojo](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/titi-ojo/) - Titi has worked across public, private, and international development sectors, supporting programmes funded by UNDP, DFID, USAID, GIZ, and others. She played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s non-oil export landscape through the UKAID Policy Development Facility, and is the pioneer Executive Secretary of Network of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters of Nigeria - NPNEN. She also
- [Wiebe Boer](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/wiebe-boer/) - Dr Wiebe Boer is Chief Growth Officer of the JIPA Network, where he leads the expansion of a pan-Caribbean healthcare coordination platform spanning South Florida, the Caribbean, Latin America, and West Africa. He drives private sector-led national health insurance development, provider network growth and capital raising for healthcare consolidation across the region. Previously, he served
- [Onyinye Okafor](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/onyinye-okafor/) - Onyinye Okafor, a finance lawyer, is a regular advisor to international banks including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, and Standard Chartered Bank on complex derivatives and structured finance transactions, and was a key member of the team that reviewed the netting provisions of CAMA 2020. She has led and advised on
- [Olumide Abimbola](https://abc2026.africabusinessconvention.com/abc-speakers/olumide-abimbola/) - Dr Olumide Abimbola is the founder and director of APRI, with expertise in economic informality, trade policy, regional integration, and natural resources management. He has worked across West and North Africa and with senior government officials in multiple African countries. Previously, he worked at the African Development Bank on continental initiatives such as the Africa

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