Africa Future Work Summit Virtual 2 Days

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11th-12th MAY, 2023

@West Africa Time (WAT) Zone

The digital economy is rapidly expanding in Africa, and this trend is shaping the future of employment on the continent. From remote work to the growth of the gig economy, several key trends are driving the demand for digital skills and transforming the way work is done in Africa.

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CORRIDOR INSIGHTS Work in Promoting the SDGs

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework and approach to addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. For more information visit: THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org)
Our Company, which is forward-thinking and globally oriented, recognizes the importance of these goals in creating a sustainable, robust, and inclusive future where no one is left behind. We have made it a priority to align our activities and operations with several of the UN SDGs.
Our programmes, projects and initiatives in promoting the UN SDGs are listed below.

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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Partnerships For The Goals

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

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Conference Overview

Our Future of Work Africa is designed with the core mission to focus on the latest trends & strategies within the Future of Work landscape including: Frontline Workers, Workplace Transformation, HR Technology, Culture, Employee Engagement, Digital Workplace, Learning & Development, Human Resources and Office Space & Design.

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Top Reasons To Attend

Direct Access to Global Future of Work experts

World’s leading Future of Work experts would be joining us virtually at the summit to help you understand the future of work trends and how it will impact HR leaders and their organization. Get the opportunity to directly interact with them.

CHROs & HR leaders from the region

CHROs and HR Leaders from leading organizations in the Africa region are going to join us. They would be sharing their experiences, success stories & challenges of designing the future of work for their organizations.

Unmatched Networking Opportunities

150+ HR & technology leaders from world-wide would be joining us virtually. Meet them, build professional relations and expand your network.

Confirmed Speakers

Abiodun Osoba

Advisory Board Member | Founder & CEO The Agile Advisor Africa

Bio

Abby is a business agility coach and thought leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries such as Banking, Telecommunication, Retail, Manufacturing, Technology, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Insurance. She works with clients in Nigeria, Africa, Middle East, and North America to achieve sustainable agility. Abby has expertise in software engineering, Agile software development, executive coaching, team coaching, organizational change management, and process improvements.

Soha Chahine

Founder | Corporate Coach & Trainer

Bio

An award-winning corporate coach and trainer, and Founder of Forward Training & Consulting FZE, specializing in emotional intelligence, leadership, and team coaching with a proven track record of serving Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries such as Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Background Screening, and HR Consultancy.A Multiple Awards Winner- Soha received the Leadership Global Award as the best Corporate Coach & Trainer in 2023 as well as the Excellence Award as the best Career & Emotional Intelligence Coach in 2022. In addition, she has been recognized as one of the Top HR Leaders in the Middle East in 2022. In addition to her credentials and accomplishments, Soha has also contributed her expertise of the Board Advisory Committee for various industries and served as a judge for several esteemed awards.

Juliet Shambi

Director, Global Industry and Value Advisory | SAP Human Experience Management Suite

Bio

Meet Juliet S. Shambi, an Industry and Value Advisor at SAP SE. With over 12 years of experience in HR technology, she's known for helping organizations redefine employee experiences, drive business transformation, and strengthen SAP's position as the innovation partner of choice. But her journey to this point has been anything but straightforward.. Juliet discovered her talent for making complex technical concepts accessible and understandable for all. She became a regular presenter at conferences and webinars around the globe, sharing her insights on cloud migration strategies and the value of SAP Success Factors Human Experience Management (HXM) solutions.

Molood Ceccarelli

CEO & Founder (Remote work Expert, Agile Coach)

Bio

Molood Ceccarelli is a remote work strategist and agile coach. Her work has been published in places such as Forbes, Huffington Post and Inc.com as well as Scrum Alliance, Business Agility Institute, Happy Melly and Shift up. She is often referred to as the queen of remote work. She is the CEO and founder of Remote Forever™ where she helps distributed companies adopt agility through best practices of remote working. Remote Forever helps entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and coaches become effective remote work leaders through online courses and workshops such as remote leadership and online facilitation.

Michael Aldridge

CEO & Founder

Bio

Michael is a successful entrepreneur with over 20 years business experience in multiple sectors, including business services and retail. He is also committed to creating a wider social impact in education through innovation in finance. Michael co-founded Sunbird Africa in 2014, a company providing flexible workspace, fit out and facilities management. Responding to client demand and the market opportunity, Sunbird recently rebranded its flexible office business to Kofisi, dedicated to being Africa’s top provider of sophisticated and inspirational work places . Sunbird is operational in over six African countries Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Nigeria. Kofisi has office centres in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa.

Colleen Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

Bio

Colleen is a Transformation Coach with Agile Velocity and the CEO of ProKanban.org, an inclusive Kanban learning community. She is also co-founder of ScatterSpoke, a proud Atlassian Ventures Portfolio company driving actionable improvements through retrospective data. She has presented and taught agile to audiences around the world. As a coach, she has worked across a range of industries with clients like Wells Fargo, eTrade, Home Depot, Tanium, Gemini, and more. Colleen helps organizations apply a systems thinking approach to aligning agile methodologies end-to-end. She has served as a board member for Agile Denver, the Agile Uprising, and chair of the Mile High Agile Conference. She is happiest in the woods, camping with her three kids and very patient husband.

Kemi Ogunkoya

Co-Founder/CEO

Bio

Kemi Ogunkoya is a respected leadership coach, management consultant, author, and keynote speaker with over a decade of experience in delivering high-impact leadership development, cultural alignment, and performance acceleration interventions to businesses and leaders across the world. She is the founder of LeaderX, an EdTech mobile intervention for leadership development. Kemi is the author of the best-selling book, The Leadership Guardian, The Goal Mastery and Magical Pills. Kemi has been named in the top 10 among leadership experts in Nigeria and among the top 15 women in transformational leadership in Africa. She sits on the board of The PowerWoman Network, Lead Africa Now, and Young Leaders Council.

Michel Guye-Bergeret

Global Director Talent Magnetism

Bio

Transdisciplinary, disruptive, 7x times award winner (HR Swiss Award, IHRA Award, OTAC Award, RAD Award, CIPD Award, HR Digital Swiss Award, etc.), Michel is often described as a UFO in the global HR Arena. An occupational psychologist, musician, painter, lecturer, video producer, technology enthusiast and fervent aficionado of "thought-experiments", he will propel you into "terra incognita" with his visual, captivating and impacting keynotes: stratospheric experience guaranteed!

Subhash Chandar

Global CHRO

Bio

Dr Subhash Chandar is an acclaimed C-level professional with over 30 years of experience in leading the human resources and organization development roles in Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries in the APAC & EMEA regions such as GE Aviation, Etihad Airways and Deloitte. His contributions to the industry has been recognised by Forbes by honouring him as a Professional Member of its HR Council. He is a Fellow at CIPD, Fellow at Inst of Directors, Fellow at ILM. He has been named among the Global Rising Leaders 2022-23 and most Inspiring Leaders 2023.

Duduetsang Moilwa

Vice President - People

Bio

Experienced People Professional with a demonstrated history of working in mining, logistics and recruitment consulting. Skilled in people strategy development, talent attraction & acquisition, talent management and employee relations, with a strong passion for people development and optimizing employee experience.

Yogesh Bari

Vice President - Capability Development

Bio

Yogesh is a 22+ years experienced global HR, OD, and L&D leader who held senior roles at AXA Business Services, Societe Generale, Barclays Bank, and First American Corp. He led impactful initiatives for talent management, employee engagement, leadership development, learning, digital transformation, and diversity and inclusion in global contexts.

Pradeep Chavda

HR Transformation Director, APAC, Middle East & Africa and Director Human Resources, INDIA

Bio

Experienced CHRO and board member with a history of managing large workforces in various industries. Proud achievements include founding member of India's first payments bank, youngest CHRO of a bank in India, and implementing successful national start-ups. Also a speaker at national forums and awarded for building inclusive cultures and implementing talent management tools.

Lena Reyad

Culture, DE&I, IC & Employer Branding Associate Director

Bio

Lena is an experienced HR professional with a passion for nurturing future-ready talent. With expertise in Talent Management, Leadership Development, and DEI, she has made a significant impact on regional and international organizations. Lena's career highlights include revamping Vodafone's culture and leading the agile transformation from a people capability angle. She is also an authorized 'design thinking' facilitator and Hogan certified assessor for potential leadership. Lena's current role as a Culture Architect Consultant at Mountain View Group oversees all three companies. With a Master's degree in Business Administration, Lena is committed to investing in people and creating environments that foster growth and retention of capabilities.

Ahmed Farahat

Global HR Director

Bio

Ahmed Farahat is fluent Arabic and English speaking Egyptian nationality, senior HR & Business professional. across multiple industry sectors including, Communication, Retail, FMCG, Information Technology, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Development Services, Education, and Government. Hold an Executive MBA from Georgia State University & Alexandria University and B.Sc. in Commerce from Suez Canal University, and. I’m a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), and an Associate member of Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Carol Hondonga

Global Director Talent Acquisition, D&I, & HR Business Partnering

Bio

Global Human Resources Strategist with diverse experience leading and delivering transformational and high impact people outcomes within Africa, Middle East, Europe and North America for multinational organisations within healthcare, aviation, renewables, power, oil & gas, mining, transportation, digital and financial services. Engaged in global non - profit sector to positively impact livelihoods for youth and women in Africa and Canada through opportunities to learn and prosper, do meaningful work and financial inclusion.

Gbenga TOTOYI

Group Head, Human Resources

Bio

Gbenga Totoyi, is an HR thought leader with interest in People Development, Organizational Design and Institutional Change. His focus is on helping organizations design and align long-term strategic aspirations with people-centered initiatives required to drive performance, profitability and growth efficiently bearing in mind the realities of the new world of work.  Gbenga’s professional work experience spans over a decade in consulting engagements and practice with different organizations from major sectors of the Nigerian economy, as well as Africa and Europe. He is a Partner at Alan&Grant – a boutique Advisory firm providing innovative people-centred solutions to diverse clients. He also serves as Advisory Board member for social development organizations like SheCan Nigeria, Tril-learning while supporting numerous others in value-adding adding activities aimed at helping them scale the impact of the human centered initiatives they execute.

Marwan Ali

People & Culture Director

Bio

Marwan Ali is a highly experienced People Director at the biggest manufacturing company in the MENA region. With a diversified background in Operations Management, Supply Chain, and HR across different sectors, Marwan holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Master of Business Administration, and is currently a doctorate researcher in employee well-being. He is also a certified executive coach, assessor, learner experience designer, and business instructor at ESLSCA Business School. With a passion for organizational design and restructuring, Marwan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role.

Toyin Lasaki

Head, Human Resources

Bio

A seasoned Human Resource Generalist with over 15 years working experience, strong people management skills and a career objective to always leverage on global best practices by remaining a proactive strategic partner who positions businesses as employers of choice and aligns human resources to achieve business objectives without compromising standards.

Vivek Saha

Transformation Strategic Expert
Sr Director
Blue Genes Research

Bio

I’m Senior Consulting Director for BGR, Plus my role is of Strategic Advisor with large Enterprises & I’m also Startup mentor

Adesola Awofeso

HR Lead

Bio

Award-winning, multi-sector, and multi-faceted Human Capital and Change Leader with a proven track record of designing and implementing impactful HR programs, driving organizational effectiveness through people & technology, and building leadership capabilities.

Ady Dike

Enterprise Agile Coach - Leadership & Transformation

Bio

Ady is a 20-year transformation expert with a background in delivery of organizational change, digital, data and Lean, and Agile transformations. She has over a decade's experience leading Agile teams and is currently an Enterprise and Leadership Coach with bp. Ady is a certified leadership, enterprise, and professional coach, coaching C-suite and leadership teams since 2018. She is skilled in facilitating design thinking and strategic workshops, one-on-one and team professional coaching, and delivering leadership agility coaching and training. Ady believes in tailoring transformations to business context and enjoys helping senior leaders craft compelling visions and implementing iterative Agile operating models.

Carol Ariyibi

Head, Corporate Transformation

Bio

Carol Ariyibi is an experienced people leader with a strong background in project development, technology transformation, and strategy execution. She is a certified Agile Coach, Digital Strategist, Change Leader, and Career Transition Coach. Carol currently leads business transformation at a top-tier Asset Management Holding company in Lagos, Nigeria, and serves as the Director of Memberships for the Agile Practitioners Association of Nigeria. She is also an advocate for Business Agility as a transformation strategy for Africa and a conference speaker, facilitator, and trainer. Outside of work, Carol enjoys journaling, volunteering, and spending time with family.

Eliana Philip-Amulum

Agile People Coach

Bio

Introducing Eliana Philip-Amulum - an accomplished HR Leader with a passion for driving business growth through effective People Strategy. With over 18 years of experience, Eliana has pioneered HR departments in reputable organizations and led Enterprise Agile Adoption. She holds a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and Business from the Aston Business School, United Kingdom, and is an ICAgile authorized instructor in Agile Leadership and Agile HR. Eliana's ultimate goal is to create a better world of work that adds value to every customer and delivers strategic business objectives.

Yasmin El Sheikh

Head of People and Culture

Bio

Yasmin has more than 9 years of experience in HR, focusing mostly on talent acquisition and culture enhancement in the workplace. Currently Yasmin is the Head of People and Culture in Klivvr, a fintech startup. Previously, she’s worked in the e-commerce industry for 3 years where she helped build multiple teams and create a diverse workforce.

Ghenwa Habbal

Talent Management Manager/Lead

Bio

Experienced Global HR/Talent Leader with a track record of delivering large scale operational and talent initiatives across industries such as Environmental Services, IT and Automotive. A strategic and engaged leader who excels in translating vision into strategy and shaping culture. Specializing in talent strategy, capability building, performance consulting, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. A multiple award winner in organization excellence and listed as an industry best practice in DEI space. A well-known global collaborator within Ford Global Talent and L&D societies, striving towards global standardization of efforts and enhancing people experiences.
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Multiple award winner in the area of DEI with Ford Global DEI Culture Division

Yemi Faseun

Board Consultant

Bio

Moe Mesbah

Group Head of HR - Levant Region

Bio

Recognized as Global speaker, TV speaker, Motivational speaker, facilitator and event chairman, Conducted more than 115 Live TV interviews with more than 6 international Channels such as BBC, Nile International TV, Dubai Channel, Nile Life, Mehwar and Nile Culture, Spoke in more than 45 Global events in 32 countries in 4 continents, Tedx and SHRM Speaker, trained more than 45000 professionals during the last 20 years. Currently Group Head of HR - Levant Region at Al Futtaim , Responsible for HR Shard services for a group of companies, The Group is including (IKEA, Honda, Toyota, CF Mall, CF City, Orient Insurance, Fashion Brands - Mark and Spencer, Ted Baker, Guess, Toys“R”Us, HomeWorks and Stadium.

Fola Vincent

Human Capital Development Expert

Bio

Fola Vincent is a seasoned HR professional, Leadership Coach, and L&D specialist with over 9 years of experience actively working with top leaders and executives to deliver innovative HR strategies, Change Management, Organizational Development, and L&D tactical initiatives that drive business growth, healthy organizational culture, enhance employee engagement, and solve complex organizational problems across various industries, finance, communication, construction, fintech, Travel/Tourism, education, and banking.

Oluwabunmi Balogun

Growth Marketing Lead

Bio

Bunmi Balogun is a proven social entrepreneur who has successfully built brands from 0 to 10x growth. Haven built several million-dollar businesses, he has shown over 5 years of experience in the power of data in product, technology, and marketing to drive growth for companies. I have successfully acquired digital leads for businesses of up to the tune of 5 billion Naira and acquired up to 200,000+ users.

Pooja Tripathi

Regional HR Leader Africa

Bio

Pooja is a global HR leader with 12 years of expertise in building and scaling high performing teams, organisation restructuring and talent management. A gold medalist in MBA HR and Information Technology background, Pooja has been instrumental in setting the people function for tech, fintech and commodities industry across globally distributed geographies in India and MENA. When not at work, Pooja is exploring the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean as a technical scuba diver.

Murad Salman Mirza

Contributing Author

Bio

Murad is an innovative thinker and an astute practitioner with around 25 years of multi-disciplinary experience in Organizational Development, Talent Management & Business Transformation in a rich array of roles, e.g., Board Member, Senior Executive, Corporate Manager, Consultant, Trainer, Auditor, Author, Speaker, Mentor, etc.. He ended the last decade as Globally Ranked #1 in HR and Culture, Top 5 in Leadership, Management and Change Management, Top 20 in Agility, Innovation and Future of Work, and Top 35 in Customer Experience, by the world's first open platform, based in the USA, for Thought Leaders. Currently, he is advising/consulting, training/developing, guiding/mentoring and featuring/speaking in regional/global professional forums. Additionally, he is engaging as a contributing author/blogger/guest columnist for several prestigious publications across the world.

Abi Gotlieb

Middle East & Africa DE&I Manager

Bio

Abi has a passion for people topics, and a mission to explore the dynamics between people and their work contexts and how best to shape and improve them. Her career started in management consulting, working with clients in public and private sector across industries (including mining, retail and healthcare). More recently she shifted from being an Engagement Manager in Kearney’s Leadership, Change and Organization Practice to leading the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion portfolio for Kearney Middle East and Africa. Her work focuses on elevating DEI, strengthening end-to-end the intake, uptake and advancement of Kearney’s people and building the underlying enablers. She earned her Honours at University of Cape Town in Industrial Psychology and Change Management, her MBA from Yale School of Management and a certification in Change Management from Prosci.

Alan Hosking

Publisher at HR Future

Bio

Alan Hosking is an internationally recognised, multiple award-winning thought leader in Leadership and the Future of Work. He is the Publisher of HR Future magazine and the author of best-seller parenting book, What Nobody Tells a New Father, (77,000 copies sold). In 2018, he was named by US web site Disruptordaily.com as one of the “Top 25 Future of Work Influencers to Follow on Twitter”. In 2020, he was named one of the “Top 100 Global Power Thought Leaders to watch in 2021” by peopleHum in India. In 2022 he was named by LeadersHum as one of the “Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership”.

Faith Nwaobia

Founder & President

Bio

Dr. Faith Nwaobia is a seasoned economist with a passion for empowering youth. He founded YouthUp Global, a social enterprise that fights youth unemployment and fosters collaborative projects across 14 African countries and 2 Asian countries. Dr. Faith has held leadership positions in global organizations, including the International Labour Organization and the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club. He is a strong advocate for youth inclusion and human capital development under his YOUTHCONOMICS theory.

Daniel (Dan) Edds

Book Author and keynote speaker The Genetics of Leadership

Bio

Dan is the author of two books on organizational transformation. His recent book, "The Genetics of Leadership: Cracking the Code of Sustainable Excellence," demonstrates how elite organizations approach leadership and customize their culture for elite performance. He is certified as a Lean Practitioner, Balanced Scorecard design, Strategic Planning, group facilitation, and Project Management. Also, he is a senior examiner for the Baldrige Quality Award. Mr. Edds is an engaging and innovative speaker on reinventing leadership and a progressive thought leader that will challenge old, antiqued, and obsolete beliefs about leadership. The future of leadership is custom engineering organizational DNA so that all leaders know how to capture their employees' full value. The value that will create organizations of innovation, engagement, and self-confident employees.

Rahel Chukwu

Senior Human Resources and Operations Manager

Bio

Rahel Chukwu is the Senior Human Resources and Operations Manager at AfriLabs; a pan African Network of 400 innovation hubs across 52 countries. A resourceful professional with years of relevant experience in talent, organizational, and corporate management with a proven ability to revitalize organizations, initiate organizational-wide policies, and manage and streamline administrative processes while ensuring employee growth and development.''

Sophie Jules Massant

Head of HR- Head of Centre of Excellence

Bio

Sophie has With 2 decades of HR experience, spinning over 3 continents, She has a wide knowledge of everything People and Culture. She is passionate about Peoples' growth and connecting the dots between Company goals and Individual goals. As a certified RSCI Life Coach she is currently guiding Individuals and Companies into clarity and congruence. She is a Belgian national, married mother of two, living in Dubai and loves reading, everything creative and laughing out loud.

Dina Marie

Co. Founder and a Board Member in HR Revolution ME
Human Capital Trainer and Consultant

Bio

Dina I. Marie is the Co. Founder, board member, and a former CEO of HR Revolution Middle East. Marie participated in a number of consultancy projects in the area of HRM in several industries like Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Engineering and Securities Brokerage. She has a long experience in the Banking Sector field. Marie had delivered lots of training programs in L&D, PMS, HR Metrics and Analytics, HRIS, HR Policies and Procedures, KPI Analysis and Techniques, TA & CBI, Entrepreneurship, Emotional Intelligence Management and Development, Change Management and Leadership and Managerial Skills. Marie has participated as speaker in many international Human Resources and Banking conferences and she has published a lot of researches and articles in the field of Human Resources Development and in Management in general.

Michael Ogu

Global President

Bio

Michael Ogu is the Partner, People and Organizational Practice at The Talent Optimization Company Limited, a human capital development, business advisory and executive coaching firm. He is a Licensed Human Resources Practitioner, Mentor, Trainer, Facilitator, Public Speaker, Management Consultant, Executive Leadership Coach, Talent Management Expert, Author, and Voice–Over Talent with over 15 years of postgraduate work experience.The First Nigerian and African to be awarded the Talent Management Institute's renowned Global Talent Management Leader (GTML) Certification. He possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Public and International Affairs from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and the University of Lagos respectively.He is a member of a number of professional organizations both in Nigeria and abroad.

Mohamed Hany

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Bio

A skilled HR Professional with experience in multi-national companies in the; Energy, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Telecom. sectors. Through the past experiences, I have gained deep technical knowledge in Organizational designs, HR policies and procedures, Compensation & Rewards designs, HR operations, Recruitment, Labor law and payroll operations.

Bhavesh N Chandaria

Executive Director | GM | board member | Pan Africanist | TurnAround/Transformation Specialist

Bio

Mr. Bhavesh Nemchand Chandaria is a Coach who specializes in developing Corporate Leaders and Youth. An Empanelled Facilitator, Trainer, and Change Leader who has been a Resource Person and Keynote Speaker at various International Conferences in the USA, India, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia et cetera. Mr. Bhavesh has earned a reputation as an Assessor - being Jury for Corporate Excellence Awards – Confederation of Indian Industry and Kenya Association of Manufactures. He has Facilitated (Trained) more than 300 workshops on various topics across geographies and cultures. Earlier in his career he has been a Dean of an MBA College. He has made tremendous impact with a global career footprint – living and working in the UK, India(Jamnagar, Pune, Mumbai), East Africa and towards Africa’s Quest for Industrialization & Self-Reliance through leadership roles in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, and currently Ethiopia as Executive Director, Business Head– Ethiopian Steel PLC, SAFAL Group.

Sola Oyegbade

Managing Partner

Bio

Sola Oyegbade, SPHRi, ACIPM, HRPL, serves as the Managing Partner at Flexolutions Limited, a company specializing in Human Capacity Building and Organizational Development. Flexolutions is known for providing flexible, functional, and result-oriented solutions for managing people, driving learning, facilitating development, tracking employee performance, and improving business growth. Sola has honed his skills in diverse areas such as Organizational Development, Performance Management, Learning and Knowledge Management, Life Coaching, Leadership & Team Building, Project Management, Relationship Management, Creative Thinking and Systems Design, Talent Management, Measuring Training Impact, and ROI Analysis. Sola is affiliated with various professional organizations such as the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Association of Professional Facilitators and Trainers in Africa (APFTiA), Learning and Development Network International (LDNI), and more.

Hisham Elsaied

Chartered MCIPD
Senior Manager - Strategic HR BP

Bio

I am a Chartered CIPD member and a strategic business leader with over 17 years of experience in multinational organizations across the MEA region, particularly in the Engineering, Energy, and Manufacturing industries. My expertise lies in HR management, specifically in building efficient HR systems. Throughout my career, I have conducted over 100 workshops and training sessions on various HR-related topics. I possess extensive knowledge of organizational cultures, cultural intelligence, and cross-cultural collaborations, making me an expert in these areas.

PP Shreyaas

South Asia Regional Director of YouthUp Global,
Founder of Bodhan Foundation

Bio

PP Shreyaas, born on 1st May 2000, A Social Entrepreneur, is the Head of Govt Relations Asia & Africa, Asian Community Coordinator & South Asia Regional Director of YouthUp Global, a global youth based community building platforms for social impact on the 17 UN SDG Goals.He holds a professional experience in various NGOs and communities & as a Convenor he has hosted several International Conclaves with Distinguished Guests in different fields and is associated with the United Nations and is also working in the field of connecting people and policy in the subject of Public Policy. His Foundation Bodhan Foundation portfolio is recognised by the Former Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu.An Indian Achievers Awardee for the category of Social Service Felicitated by Indian Achievers Forum, New Delhi in the year 2020. Featured at I5 Summit 30 under 30, Central India’s largest summit on entrepreneurship by IIT & IIM Indore, one of the prestigious institutions of India.

Thandy Mkhambi

Cohesion Collective Associate

Bio

Thandy is a seasoned public speaker, Master of Ceremonies and Facilitator with over 10 years HR Business Partner experience in FMCG, Retail and EdTech. She is an advocate of being able to reinvent yourself and has implemented this in her own life as a Radio Presenter and Voice over artist. Her love for people has propelled her into a consultancy career in the EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) space where she provokes a different way of thinking about the age-old conversation of transformation. Her ability to partner with leaders and individuals as a thought leadership partner, and encourage leaders to have to make room for individuals within the organisation to grow toward their full potential. She has a core belief that when individuals thrive, organic growth within organisations becomes possible and sustainable for current and future states.

Becky Tsadik

Director of Marketing
Gebeya Inc.

Bio

Becky Tsadik is Director of Marketing at Gebeya Inc. She has a decade of experience in the field, spanning Africa, Europe, and North America. She is passionate about equality, social justice, and entrepreneurship's potential to maximize impact in Africa and among its diaspora. Marketing is her medium.

Ritika Saraswat

Business Analyst | Organizational Transformation
Deloitte

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Speaker, creator, founder and a Human Capital consultant at Deloitte. I am involved in the space of empowering international students through my organization called Re-Defined and have been able to empower over 10,000 students within Canada till now via our events and workshops and even through my LinkedIn account having over 26K members. Additionally, we have also uplifted the youth from underprivileged communities (more than 20K) across 4 countries by providing them with access to education (in the form of workshops, seminars, online zoom events, mentorship programs etc) and necessary resources. We also serve to create awareness of sensitive issues and educate the youth on topics not commonly addresses in schools like sexual and menstrual health, entrepreneurship, building leadership and Networking skills, Financial Literacy, Climate and Sustainability and more.

Azeem Uddin

Project Management Office Senior Analyst at Capgemini,
Bestselling author, Dhruv Ratan Awardee, Researcher & Eloquent Speaker

Bio

Azeem Uddin is a Dhruv Ratan Awardee, Amazon-acclaimed young author, world record holder in Literary creations, Life Enthusiast, public speaker & an ardent researcher. He is a working professional in the IT domain. He has also received the best student of the university award male - Chancellor’s trophy for the best overall performance at Galgotias University. He has written seven research papers till now that are published in well-reputed International journals & he has also presented papers in multiple International conferences.

Day 1
Day 2

Agenda - Day 1

West Africa Time (WAT) Zone

9:00 AM
Welcome Note
Corridor Insights

Welcome Note - Corridor Insights

9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Chairman's Welcome

Chairman's Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chairman - Abiodun Osoba

9:20 AM
Panel Discussion
Africa Industry and HR Landscape (30 Minutes)

Moderator : Becky Tsadik

Panelist 1 : Yemi Faseun

Panelist 2 : Gbenga TOTOYI

Panelist 3 : Sola Oyegbade

9:50 AM
Keynote Presentation
Unlocking the Potentials of the African Gig Economy for Sustainable Human Capital Development (30 Minutes)

Speaker - Dr. Faith Nwaobia

10:30 AM
Panel Discussion
"HR challenges in creating a future-ready workforce" (30 Minutes)
  • How can HR help prepare their organizations for the Future of Work.
  • Building a Future of Work framework and aligning people strategy to ensure successful business operations.
  • How can HR leaders contribute to a culture of high employee engagement and positive employee experience.
  • Harnessing the full potential of employees and gaining a competitive edge.

Moderator : Alan Hosking

Panelist 1 : Lena Reyad

Panelist 2 : Marwan Ali

Panelist 3 : Toyin Lasaki

Panelist 4 : Eliana Philip-Amulum

11:00 AM
Networking Break
Coffee Break and Networking Break (15 Minutes)
11:15 AM
Keynote Presentation
What steps can HR leaders take to make an impact on their organizations? (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Duduetsang Moilwa

11:35 AM
Keynote Presentation
"Self-Advocacy & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome" (30 Minutes)

Speaker - Ritika Saraswat

12:05 PM
Keynote Presentation
Skills of the Future, what the employment world demands (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Yasmine El Sheikh

12:25 PM
Lunch Networking Break
Lunch Break and Networking Break (45 Minutes)
13:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Empowering the Hybrid workforce (30 Minutes)

Understanding the three key elements of creating an impactful hybrid work strategy: mindset, culture, and technology, and how they come together to support employee wellbeing and the future of work.

Moderator : PP Shreyaas

Panelist 1 : Faith Nwaobia

Panelist 2 : Rahel Chukwu

Panelist 3 : Bhavesh Nemchand Chandaria

13:40 PM
Keynote Presentation
HR for leading Digital transformation and change (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Yogesh Bari

14:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Elevating employee experience through technology (30 Minutes)
  • How can employers be intentional with their technology approach to improve the digital employee experience?
  • Bridging the gap between the people function and IT to create effective digital workplaces.
  • Leveraging technology for internal insights and frequent touch points with teams.
  • How can employers remain competitive in their technology approach in such a fast-moving environment?

Moderator : Oluwabunmi Balogun

Panelist 1 : Pradeep Chavda

Panelist 2 : Lena Reyad

Panelist 3 : Ahmed Farahat

Panelist 4 : Carol Ariyibi

Panelist 5 : Juliet S

14:30 PM
Keynote Presentation
Remote leadership and asynchronous management (20 Minutes)

Working remotely is not just working from a "different" location.

Speaker - Molood Ceccarelli

14:50 PM
Keynote Presentation
Connecting through the Corridors of Education and Innovation of Asia & Africa (30 Minutes)

Speaker - PP Shreyaas

15:20 PM
Keynote Presentation
"Setting Capabilities for Successful transformation”
Leadership, Digital Innovation , HR Analytics are Critical success capabilities to be deployed at NextGen workplace (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Vivek Saha

15:40 PM
Keynote Presentation
Resilience, how to maintain agility & mental wellbeing in the amidst of a changing world (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Pooja Tripathi

16:00 PM
Closing Remarks
End of Day 1 Conference Session
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Agenda - Day 2

West Africa Time (WAT) Zone

9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Chairman's Welcome

Chairman's Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chairman - Abiodun Osoba

9:10 AM
Keynote Presentation
Try fast, fail fast, win fast: The Art of implementing talent magnetism at SITA (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Michel Guye-Bergeret

9:30 AM
Panel Discussion
Reconsidering culture in a hybrid world (30 Minutes)
  • How have employers had to change their culture strategies to reflect the new ways of working?
  • How can employers protect company culture whilst empowering hybrid teams?
  • Should companies be encouraging micro cultures that form around teams or should culture be determined from the top down
  • How can leaders be intentional in creating a sense of belonging for all employees?

Moderator - Michael Aldridge

Panelist 1 : Ghenwa Habbal

Panelist 2 : Soha Chahine

Panelist 3 : Hisham Elsaied

10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
"REDEFINING THE ROLE OF THE HR PRACTITIONER IN THE WORLD OF WORK." (30 Minutes)

Speaker : Michael Ogu

10:30 AM
Keynote Presentation
"Impact of technology on the art and science of HRM" (30 Minutes)

Speaker : Subhash Chandar

11:00 AM
Networking Break
Coffee Break and Networking Break (15 Minutes)
11:15 AM
Keynote Presentation
Being Your Exquisite & Beautiful Self - A soul-searching Adventure (30 Minutes)

Speaker - Azeem Uddin

11:45 AM
Keynote Presentation
How Analytics can Re-shape Total Rewards Strategies (20 Minutes)
  • How the Total Rewards questions we need to ask are changing.
  • How data insights influence actions and investments.
  • Evolving the Total Rewards conversation.

 

Speaker - Adesola Awofeso

12:05 PM
Panel Discussion
Advancing DEI priorities (30 Minutes)
  • Balancing DEI objectives with short term staffing needs.
  • What challenges does hybrid working present for maintaining equity in the workplace?
  • Strategies for advancing under-represented talent.
  • Are your recruitment programs fit for advancing your DEI goals?
  • The importance of a good employee value proposition to attract and retain diverse talent.

 

Moderator - Thandy Mkhambi

Panelist 1 : Carol Hondonga

Panelist 2 : Abigail Gotlieb

12:35 PM
Lunch Networking Break
Lunch Break and Networking Break (35 Minutes)
13:10 PM
Keynote Presentation
Your Employees are your marketers, Importance of employer branding (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Moe Mesbah

13:30 PM
Keynote Presentation
'Where is your Chief of Growth?'
From Human doings back to Human beings. (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Sophie Jules Massant

13:50 PM
Keynote Presentation
Future of L&D and intervention of AI and Metaverse (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Dina Marie

14:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Leadership development in the new era (30 Minutes)
  • Changing paradigms to a more human leadership style, what capabilities do future leaders need?
  • How do you enable good leadership with a constantly changing and dispersed workforce?
  • Developing strategic capabilities, behaviours, and frameworks.
  • Growing a diverse leadership succession pipeline.
  • What critical challenges do leaders of today and tomorrow face and how can they be equipped to deal with them?

Moderator - Carol Ariyibi

Panelist 1 : Ady Dike

Panelist 2 : Kemi Ogunkoya

Panelist 3 : Murad Salman Mirza

Panelist 4 : Fola Vincent

14:40 PM
Keynote Presentation
Great Employee Exoerience: It's Remotely Possible (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Mohamed Hany

15:00 PM
Keynote Presentation
Why Limiting Work In Progress Matters (20 Minutes)

Speaker - Colleen Johnson

15:20 PM
Networking Break
Coffee Break and Networking Break (15 Minutes)
15:35 PM
Keynote Presentation
Building the Emerging Leadership Culture (30 Minutes)

Speaker - Daniel (Dan) Edds

16:05 PM
Keynote Presentation
Crafting Conductive Culture Africa Context (30 Minutes)

Speaker - Bhavesh N Chandaria

16:35 PM
Closing Remarks
End of Day 2 Conference Session
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Sponsorship Opportunities

Host Sponsor

Limited to Number of company - 1
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event. (Day 1 - 40 minutes)
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (6 passes)
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive. (Day-1)

Co-Host Sponsor

Limited to Number of company - 1
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event. (Day 1 - 30 minutes)
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (6 passes)
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive. (Day-2)

Gold Sponsor

Limited to Number of company - 2
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event. (Day 1 - 30 minutes)
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (4 passes)
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Does not include below benifits
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive.

Silver Sponsor

Limited to Number of company - 2
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event. (Day 2 - 30 minutes)
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (4 passes)
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Does not include below benifits
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive.

Attending Specialist

No Limit
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (4 passes)
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Does not include below benifits
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event.
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive.

Networking Partner

No Limit
Marketing and branding: The sponsor's company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the event, and they will have opportunities for marketing and branding through various channels.
Free 6-month subscription to HR Future Digital magazine. Stay ahead in HR!
Attendee list: The sponsor will receive a list of attendees, which can be used for marketing and follow-up purposes.
Does not include below benifits
The sponsor will receive a specified number of passes, allowing them to send a team individual to the event. (4 passes)
Virtual booth: The sponsor will have a virtual booth where they can showcase their products or services to attendees.
Panel: The sponsor may participate in a panel discussion or Q&A session, giving them an opportunity to engage with attendees and share their expertise on a specific topic.
Speaking Opportunity: The sponsor will have an opportunity to deliver a speech or presentation during the event.
Webinar : A dedicated webinar opportunity at the end of a conference is an additional benefit that a title sponsor could receive.
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