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British Award for African Development T : (+44) 0208 532 7307E : [email protected]
ABOUT THE CONFERENCEThe British Award for African Development (BRAAD) is hosting a conference and award ceremony to highlight and recognize the achievements of individuals, entrepreneurial endeavours, and companies who have contributed their time, investment and worked hard to support the development of Africa and its Diasporas. Due to the rising digital economy globally, Africa has moved into the next stage of digital transformation utilizing technological innovation by integrating the digital system to move the African market.
The event is aimed at initiating a meaningful discussion about the technological advancement impacting the different sectors of socio-economic life in Africa. The event is pulling together some leading minds to explore and explain the significance of the benefits of revolutionizing business ecosystems and the socio-economic sectors through disruptive technology.
www.braadaward.com
WHY ATTEND?
• Learn about the emerging global trends to spur innovation in technology in Africa.
• Listen to some of the leading minds of the African business community.
The African Disruptive Technology Conference & Awards Ceremony
Jeremy Lefroy MP BRAAD Award Patron
Pauline Latham MPBRAAD Award Patron
Toyin SanniGroup CEO
Emerging AfricaCapital Group
Mohamed DabbourCEO Africa - Executive
Vice President Millicom (Tigo)
Greg ReeveMobile Financial Services CEO and Board Advisor
Transsnet Payments
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PATRONS
H.E. Marie Ndjeka OpomboAmbassador of The Democratic
Republic Of CongoAMBASSADOR
Program Agenda
British Award for African Development T : (+44) 0208 532 7307E : [email protected] www.braadaward.com
Parliamentary LectureWednesday 23rd October 2019
Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Conference & Award CeremonyThursday 24th October 2019
Tudor Rose, The Sheraton Grande Hotel, Mayfair
6:15pm Opening6:25 – 7:20pm Keynote Address7:30pm Private Awards Ceremony
12:30pm Registration 13:00pm Welcome and Opening Remarks13:10pm Keynotes Speech13:20 - 14:10pm Business & Innovation14:15 - 15:00pm Investment & Fintech15:00 - 15:10pm Tea break/ Networking15:10 - 15:35pm Disruptive Technology15:35 - 16:10pm Panel Discussion: Innovators Platform, Blockchain & AI16:10 - 16:45pm Panel Discussion: Diaspora in Business, Entrepreneurship & Investment16:50 - 17:30pm Disrupting the Entertainment Industry17:30pm Closing
SPEAKERS
Dr Justina Mutale
Founder & President, Justina
Mutale Foundation
Madeline R Young
Corporate Ethics & Governance
Adviser
Dale Perkins-McCookFounder and CEO
ELAD Tech Ltd
Emmanuel Boateng
Managing PartnerAurelia Capital
Paolo Rigutto
Chief Strategic Advisor & Partner
Aurelia Capital
Paul Langlois
CEOOptimetriks
Conrad Mwanza
Managing DirectorCMG International
Media Group
Onyekachi Wambu
Executive Director, AFFORD
MichaelYohannes
Country Director UKEthiopian Airlines
Tatiana Giraud
TG Foundation
SPONSORS
18:30 AWARDS CEREMONY
Sora Yago
Executive Director of VoxAfrica TV network
Claude-Stephanie Ngningha
DirectorHead of Africa IB
City Bank
Jacqueline Onalo FRSAFounder & CEO
JOLT InternationalTrustee of Comic Relief
Dr Anna Asher VanderpuyeCEO - African
Business Roundtable UK Chapter
NisaaJetha
Alta Semper Capital