Lagos gov’s aide, SPARK Africa CEO, Harvard alumnus… meet YANGG’s AFC2024 speakers

The Young African Network for Global Goals (YANGG) recently unveil the speakers for the “Africa, the Future Conference (AFC2024) schedule for Saturday, October 5, at Radisson Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. The event will kick off by 11am on the said date.

CrispNG previously reported that the event, themed “Local Actions, Global Impacts,” will not only bring together leaders, corporate executives, CEOs, and others from across Africa, but will also feature high-profile speakers and interactive sessions discussing how local actions in Africa can influence global outcomes.

In this article, CrispNG’s NDIDIAMAKA EDE examines speakers for the much-awaited event.

Mr. Felix Achibiri

Felix Achibiri one of the keynote speakers for AFC2024 is an alumnus of Harvard Business School USA and University of Port-Harcourt. An astute entrepreneur and businessman with board experience spanning leading companies in several sectors of the Nigerian economy.

His extensive corporate experience comes with proven achievements in oil and gas, engineering and construction, telecommunications, financial services, agribusiness, mobile money operations, digital biometrics, inclusive real-estate and business background in national and many more. Aside being the visionary and executive chairman/founder of DFC Holdings Limited; a venture capital company and also the Chairman of DFC Capital Limited, a private equity/investment advisory company, Achibiri has founded, co-founded many companies and businesses, he has also sat as board of directors of many.

Oluwatoyin Atanda

Another prominent speaker for the event is Oluwatoyin Atanda, senior special assistant to the governor of Lagos state on establishments and training. Atanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Lagos State University, Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering from Lagos State Polytechnic. She is a Certified Customer Service Professional, a graduate of JCI Africa and Middle East Leadership Academy and JCI Japan Academy, holds a Postgraduate certificate in Marketing Strategy from Metropolitan School of Business and Management.

She has a Master’s in Business Administration from University of South-Wales, United Kingdom, and also a certification in Business Analytics from the prestigious Cornell University, USA. She is an associate member of Women in Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ). Atanda’s duties span through Public Service Administration, Governance and Policy, Learning and Development, Hospitality, Human Resources Management, Customer Service etc.

Nnaemeka Clinton

Another individual to speak at the AFC2024 is Nnaemeka Clinton, the CEO and Founder of Spark (also known as Spark Africa). He is a foremost startup and talent aggregator and a global event’s organizer, renowned for hosting two of Africa’s top tech gatherings: The Africa Startup Festival and the Africa Technology Expo. These events attract thousands of investors, founders, and tech talents, creating significant opportunities for investments and partnerships.

The Africa Startup Festival brings together over 4,500 attendees, 2,300+ startups, representing 15+ countries. The event features 50+ media and venture analysts, facilitates 100+ meetings, and generates about $22M in deals and partnerships annually. The Africa Technology Expo draws over 4,000 attendees, with one in three in C-suite roles, and 50+ exhibiting companies, with 54% of attendees in senior roles. The Expo alone accounts for $35M in enterprise sales and deals.

Nnaemeka is dedicated to unlocking the potential of the global startup ecosystem, starting with Africa, and believes African brands and companies are poised to go global, leveraging new technologies for global market access.

Kelechi Ndieze

Another speaker of the event and the host is Kelechi Ndieze, YANGG’s global president, a driven and passionate executive and enterprising leader committed to championing Leadership capital development, sustainable public policy, African business transformation, climate change and climate policy initiatives. He has proven competencies in working with top executives to provide strategic solutions in business, organisational leadership, project management and policy-making.

Kelechi is the Founder/ Chief Executive Officer of 3MAL Group which he founded in 2019. 3MAL focuses on helping African brands and individuals increase productivity and growth through creative sustainable solutions in advertising, branding, designs, public relations, project management and product development.

Reports showed that 3MAL has helped over 100 African brands to start and rise to market value. He He is also the Global President for the Young Africans Network for Global Goals, a network of enterprising young leaders in over 13 countries.

The Young Africans Network for Global Goals (YANGG) is a Pan-African organization committed to empowering young leaders to drive sustainable development across the continent. YANGG aims to equip Africa’s youth with the skills, resources, and networks they need to create lasting impact and lead the continent into a prosperous future.