Tech Unite Africa (TUA), an exhibition and networking platform for the African technology industry, takes place in Lagos, Nigeria from March 26 to March 27, 2024.
Below is a brief profile of the industry leaders who will headline the event.
1. Hon. Aminou Suleiman Takuma
Portfolio: Honorary Commissioner, Industry, Trade, Investment and Private Sector Development. Niger State Government
Prior to his appointment as Commissioner for Trade, Mr. Takuma was the Director (State Coordination Department, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission) Member Sub-National Business Environment Committee and Coordinator, Investment in LAKAJI Corridor States (Lagos-Kano-Jibiya) , (A USAID/NEXTT-Project) Aminu Suleman Takuma has over twenty four years of experience in investment promotion, facilitation and aftercare services in infrastructure development, agricultural value chain and solid minerals development. Mr. Takuma’s expertise lies in strategic alliances with investors to effectively align and support key agribusiness investment initiatives and infrastructure improvement. He has built and maintained high-performing teams that provide strategic, operational and administrative services to existing and potential investors by developing and motivating skilled professionals. He has facilitated business ventures, business investment workshops and financial travel abroad. and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Research and a Masters in International Affairs & Diplomacy.
2. Jane Egerton-idehen
Portfolio: Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Limited
For Egerton-idehen, change has never been about heroes or seismic shifts, it’s about making a difference in your own way and carving your own path in the world. Despite a childhood spent in poverty in the slums of Lagos, Egerton-idehen has fought against convention to become one of Africa’s most inspiring and powerful entrepreneurs and a senior leader at Meta, breaking down gender barriers and equality in the process. A pioneer who always believed not only in her own potential but also in the potential of others. Her passionate advocacy for women’s rights has led her to mentor and support hundreds of women to move into senior leadership positions in leading businesses around the world.
3. Bradley Shaw
Portfolio: Vice President β ββMiddle East and Africa β Lynk
Hailing from Cape Town, Bradley Shaw has quickly established himself as one of the leading business development professionals in the African Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) sector β specializing in SMEs and start-ups with unique offerings. Shaw’s experience spans the African continent, with a proven track record of growing revenue for every brand and product he has represented. He holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and also worked in educational content, followed by a highly successful stint at Africa’s leading telecommunications magazine.
4. Unde Enebeli
Portfolio: General Manager IT Services Management and Governance MTN Nigeria
Enebeli is a strategic technology leader that advances technology concepts and policies to ensure increased productivity and profitability. Combines MBA with 20 years of experience leading full life cycle technical initiatives in Strategy Development, Architecture Design and Planning, Technology Roadmap, Solution Development, Product/Service Delivery, Service Management and Project Management in banking and telecommunications. She currently serves as the General Manager, IT Service Management and Governance at MTN Nigeria. In this role he leads the team in effectively managing one of the largest IT functions in the MTN Group. He has proven leadership ability and has led successful teams to achieve and deliver on strategic business priorities and results. He believes in continuous development and is always pushing to achieve more.
5. Aderemi Adejumo
Portfolio: CEO, CloudFlex
Adejumo holds a degree in Civil Engineering from City University London and an MBA from Universite Catholique de Louvain, UCL, Belgium. He has over 30 years of experience in Technology, having worked in the UK, France, Belgium and Switzerland before returning to Nigeria. He has extensive experience having worked in a number of blue chip companies, namely: NatWest Group, Citibank, UBS AG, Carrefour, IBM and Compaq. He is a Microsoft Certified Database expert and Cloud computing expert. He was responsible for managing and supporting several large enterprise database infrastructures.
6. Deborah Ojengbede
Portfolio: CEO, AFEN Blockchain Network
In addition to being CEO of the AFEN Blockchain Network, Deborah has spent the majority of her career spanning over seven years in the financial services industry, with a diverse background including Strategy & Innovation, Business Development and Women’s Banking. Deborah’s leading expertise is now being used to drive blockchain adoption in Africa through innovative web3 solutions.
7. Chukwuma Osahor Covenant-Hero
Portfolio: Head, Digital Partnerships Access Bank
Chukwuma started his professional career with Access Bank Plc where he has managed several portfolios including financial institutions, large corporates and multinationals. He is a consummate and consummate professional with over 8 years of banking experience. He is currently the Head of Digital Partnerships at Access Bank Plc, Africa’s largest Bank by retail customers, and is responsible for positioning Access Bank as a strategic technology partner critical to profitability and business growth. The Nigerian banker has a very rich professional academic background. He holds an MBA from the University of South Wales, a BSc. degree in Accounting from the University of Jos, Nigeria.
8. Ayo Adegboye, PhD
Portfolio: Group CEO, Arravo
Adegboye was appointed CEO of BCX Nigeria (now Arravo) in August 2016, where he recorded a milestone achievement of over 250% year-on-year within the first 18 months and overwhelming employee engagement. He then supported the management buyout (MBO) and divestment of BCX South Africa Group’s West African investment by attracting local and foreign investors for the 100% acquisition and subsequent regional expansion into Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Prior to joining BCX, he was Vice President of ITB at Schneider Electric West & East Africa and Director at SAMSUNG Electronic West Africa. He graduated from the prestigious University of Ilorin where he studied geology and mineral science. Ayo later moved to the UK where he obtained a Global Executive MBA from Manchester Business School and an additional MBA in Telecommunications from the Informal Telecom Academy, UK.