Thursday, March 27, 2025

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Agenda

Thursday March 27th, 2025 | 11:00 AM (EAT)

11:00 AM - 11:01 AM

Opening Session: Setting the Tone

 

11:01 AM - 11:06 AM

Host & Welcome Address

Delivered by Ruby Igwe.

 

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM

Panel Discussion 1: Breaking Barriers: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Tech

Moderator: Naima Mclean

Panelists:

  • Sharon O’Donnell, Chief Customer Experience Officer – ALX Africa
  • Hwalani Mabaso, Executive, Everyday Advice & Distribution – Absa Group | Executive Board Member – Women in Tech (Global)
  • Nihal Djebli, Managing Director & Board Member – AI Crafters
  • Paul Dominion Ladi, CEO – LADX

 

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion 2: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Moderator: Aisha Jackson

Panelists:

  • Monica Pun, EMEA Innovation Ecosystem Manager – Sand Technologies
  • Nicole Gray, Entrepreneurship Development Manager – ALX Africa
  • Marieme Esther Dassanou, Director Gender Programs – Mastercard Foundation
  • Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, CEO – HealthTracka

 

12:30 PM - 12:35 PM

Water Break

12:35 PM - 12:55 PM

Keynote Address: Her Power, Africa’s Transformation

Speaker: Jeniffer Ramnath, Chief Digital and Information Officer – Mastercard Foundation

 

12:55 PM - 1:00 PM

Closing

 

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Our Founder

I believe that those of us who are privileged enough to be educated, healthy, and part of powerful networks should not be doing easy things. The only way to justify our privilege is to do the hard things that society demands of us — to solve tough problems and create opportunities for others. I launched The Room to bring the most ambitious ‘doers’ together to do these hard things that will change the world. I welcome you to be a part of our story and join this global community as we make history together.

Fred Swaniker