This inspiring keynote shares the compelling journey of Nigerian-American entpreneur and inventor, Ugwem Eneyo, who multinational upbringing and immigrant heritage sparked a powerful return to AFrica. She highlights how Africa’s tech ecosystem is flourisihing as aduacious entrpeneurs forge their own path - blending wit, resilience and innovation to create successful, homegrown solutions. Attendees will gain fresh insights into how African innovators are not only shaping their continent’s future, but also redefining global tech landscapes with bold, authentic leadership.

Key Take Aways:

• Africa’s tech ecosystem is rapidly flourishing, driven by bold, homegrown innovation and entrepreneurship.

• African entrepreneurs are charting their own unique course, not simply following global trends.

• Numerous success stories in the African tech ecosystem are rooted in deep local understanding combined with global perspectives; highlighting the need to intimately understand the challenges one endeavors to solve.

The world’s boldest markets are not merely replicating existing technologies; they are leapfrogging ahead with audacious ambitions that challenge the status quo. Africa’s energy future is being shaped by innovative solutions like smart grids, decentralized power systems, and cutting-edge technologies tailored to local needs. Ugwem, founder and leader of one of Africa’s pioneering energy technologies companies, shares insights on taking on tough challenges and finding lasting, sustainable solutions. Her keynote explores how entrepreneurial leadership and innovation are driving the continent’s leap into the future of power - empowering communities and redefining energy access across emerging markets.

Key Take Aways

• Innovation in Africa’s energy sector, among others, offers lessons and inspiration for global markets

• Challenging the status quo is the launchpad for transformative change and sustainable impact

• Collaboration and fresh perspectives drive the breakthroughs that can redefine sustainable development

Driving innovation and fostering change isn’t limited to CTO’s, CPO’s or CIO’s - anyone can be a champion for transformation. Ugwem’s dynamic career spans early career corporate roles, academia, entrepreneurship, and product innovation, culminating in a successful acquisition and a return to corporate leadership in innovation and product development. She demonstrates that creating sustainable solutions transcends titles and geography, empowering individuals at all levels to lead meaningful change.

Key Takeaways

• Innovation and shared goals can tie together from diverse perspectives

• Sustainable innovation transcends geographic and organization boundaries

• Empowering all team members fosters a culture of continuous change and impact

• Innovation is everyone’s responsibility