Speaker Categories: TFAAi Jury

Oluwajare Fola-Bolumole is a creative brand strategist, manufacturing entrepreneur, and event producer with over a decade of experience in the consumer goods sector. He is the Founder and CEO of The ChocBoy Brand, one of Nigeria’s pioneering indigenous bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturing companies. Combining a mechanical engineering background with…

ThankGod Okorisha is a journalist, development communications specialist, and storyteller dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Niger Delta. He is the Founder of the Niger Delta Archive Project (NDAP), an initiative that documents the region's history through photography, oral histories, documentary storytelling, and archival research.…

Nnamdi Ibe is a Nigerian entrepreneur, board director, and management consultant with over 22 years of experience building and scaling businesses. He is the co-founder of Grace Kapital, a microfinance company with a ₦500 million loan portfolio serving over 600 small businesses and maintaining a 98% repayment rate.…

Emeka Nobis spent ten years of his life working as a Mechanical Engineer for a multinational oil servicing company. During his years working there, he met individuals who were gifted but couldn’t come to terms with showcasing their gifts to humanity.  Emeka resigned from his job to focus…

Igwe Uguru  is a media executive, public relations specialist, and community organizer who leverages digital communication structures to drive social accountability and civic engagement across Abia State. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Abia Facts Newspaper, one of the region's most prominent independent online media and…

Chioma Ogbudimkpa is a multiple award-winning sustainable fashion entrepreneur and founder of Redbutton, where she pioneers the use of alternative materials to advance sustainable fashion. Her work has been showcased on some of the industry's most prestigious platforms across Lagos, London, Moscow, and New York.  She is also…

Elizabeth Laiza Kalu is a social entrepreneur, technology advocate, and speaker with over seven years of experience leading social impact and innovation initiatives focused on education, financial inclusion, digital access, and youth and women's empowerment. She has worked with organizations including JPMorgan Chase, Prudential Foundation, and Wells Fargo…

Global Health Policy Strategist | Researcher | Youth & Women’s Empowerment Advocate Chinasa U. Imo is a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago whose work focuses on global health systems, social welfare policy, and public health emergency coordination in Africa.  She is the founder of What About…

Goodness Ada Armstrong (Founding Partner, StartupHR Africa)  Goodness "Ada" Armstrong is a founder, global talent recruiter, and HR professional shaping the future of work across Africa's startup ecosystem. She began her HR career with tech giant Microsoft, where she managed HR and People Operations for Nigeria, building foundational…

Mohammed Bello Kano is a celebrated digital entrepreneur, fintech pioneer, and tech ecosystem mentor recognized for driving blockchain and cryptocurrency literacy across Northern Nigeria. He is the Chairman and Founder of Bells Bank and the creative architect behind bellokano.com. Transitioning from a mobile phone repair and accessories setup…

Prof. Amina Mustapha is a distinguished agricultural economist, value chain specialist, and historic university administrator operating at the forefront of agricultural innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa. She made history as the first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) appointed at Bayero University, Kano. Previously, she served as the Deputy…

Dr. Shukurat Moronke Bello, PhD, is an acclaimed management scholar, ethical finance consultant, and startup advisor with nearly two decades of experience in Nigeria's academic and entrepreneurial ecosystems. She is an Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship and has served as the Sub-Dean Academics for the Faculty…

Dr. Charles Alade is a corporate media and advertising executive, communications consultant, and faith leader based in Ibadan. He holds a Doctor of Divinity degree, is an accredited member of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), and is a member of the elite Forbes BLK network. Charles…

Hon. Balogun Danjuma (Danjo) is a seasoned political scientist, community organizer, and media strategist with over a decade of experience driving grassroots governance in Oyo State. An alumnus of the University of Ibadan holding a master's degree in political science, he has been an influential voice within the…

Kemi Irinoye is an award-winning media producer, culinary entrepreneur, and corporate hospitality expert celebrated for driving youth development and environmental hygiene initiatives in Ibadan. She is the Executive Director of KEA Group, a major hospitality and entertainment conglomerate, and the founder of the Kemi Irinoye Foundation. A graduate…

Boye Adefila is a veteran communications strategist, media executive, and copy consultant with decades of experience pioneering brand management frameworks within Nigeria's marketing sector. He is the Founder and CEO of CopyCoach, a specialised consulting outfit that equips corporate marketing units and entrepreneurs with strategic communication and copywriting…