Celebrating 5 Years of Empowering Women in Tech
THE 2024 FLAGSHIP
Join us for our 2024 Flagship Conference as we celebrate our 5th anniversary of empowering women in technology and entrepreneurship. This premier event will gather over 1500 attendees, including women who are early-senior career professionals, tech leaders, founders, and seasoned venture investors.
Experience engaging panels, a dynamic pitch competition, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Connect with industry leaders, discover innovative startups, and contribute to the growth and development of the tech ecosystem.
Be a part of our vibrant community and help redefine the future of women in tech. Register now to join the movement!
1500+
Attendees
30+
Speakers
9
Tracks
5
Startup PitchHers
SPONSORS
GOLD
PithchHer
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Samira Nwaturuocha
Co-Founder/Risk, Governance and Security Leader, Scuriti Ltd
With over 18 years of experience, Samira is a relentless innovator committed to continuous improvement, organizational excellence, and lasting social impact. Her career spans multiple sectors, including banking, insurance, investment, and fintech, where she developed and led strategies emphasizing governance, compliance, risk management, and sustainability. She held executive roles at major institutions such as Guaranty Trust Co., AXA Mansard Group, and Sparkle Nigeria, fostering a culture of resilience and risk awareness.
Samira has certifications in critical ISO standards and memberships in prestigious organizations. She is enhancing her technical acumen with a postgraduate degree in Cybersecurity from the University of Texas Austin and pursuing the Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. Beyond her professional achievements, she is passionate about empowering women, advancing girl-child education, and mentoring young talent.
Bode Abifarin
Founder & CEO, Strata (Ex-Flutterwave COO)
Bode is a visionary executive leader with a distinguished career spanning over 23 years, driving operational excellence and strategic growth within the financial services and financial technology sectors. As the immediate past Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Flutterwave, she was instrumental in developing and implementing scalable operational processes and innovative solutions to support the company's ambitious growth objectives. With a proven track record of success in scaling operations and expanding into multiple African geographies, Bode is recognized for her transformative leadership and impactful contributions to the financial services, fintech and payments industry.
Prior to joining Flutterwave, Bode worked as an Associate Director in KPMG Professional services. Bode has garnered deep experience working with clients in the global and African financial services industry
Bode brings insights that is second to none into the operations of corporations. She is a recipient of several global awards including ‘Global Top Women in Fintech’, ‘Projecting The Brand Award’ in KPMG amongst many others globally and across Africa.
Antoinette Edodo
Chief Strategy Officer, Heirs Technologies
CExO Kaizen Stairs Ltd.
Antoinette is a business leader with over 16 years experience spanning Financial Technology, Enterprise Software Technology, Product, Strategy, Software Sales and Leadership. She is a mentor for VC4A, the largest online community of entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to building game-changing companies in Africa and Latin America.
She is an F-100 member of the Angel-A Collective; a corporate innovation community of professionals with deep sector insights fostering unique opportunities for exponential value creation. She's also a Rising Tide Africa member, an all-female Angel network unlocking capital through angel investments in early-stage startup Founders across all sectors. She currently holds the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Heirs Technologies Limited part of the Heirs Holdings Group which boasts of impressive investee companies across 8 sectors of the economy.
Oluwafemi Akintilo
Head of Engineering, AbInBev
Femi is an accomplished professional with a strong background in engineering and management, holding a degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and a Master's in Engineering Management from Duke University. With over 11 years of experience, including 5 years at HP in demand planning and 6 years at AB InBev in various leadership roles, she has shown remarkable leadership and technical expertise. Currently, as the Head of Engineering for BeerTech Africa, she manages a team of over 60 developers, creating scalable solutions used across Africa and into the Middle Americas. Under her leadership, BeerTech Africa has saved AB InBev Africa over $3 million and generated $1.5 million in revenue for International Breweries PLC.
A passionate advocate for diversity, Femi has chaired several diversity committees and the International Women's Day (IWD) committee for the past five years. In 2023, she created the first-ever all-female hackathon in AB InBev Africa, Beerkathon, leading to the hiring of five women engineers to join the Beertech team. In her personal time, Femi enjoys watching TV and movies, with "The Bear" being her favorite show, and co-hosts a movie podcast with a friend.
Amaka Okechukwu Opara
Founding Partner, WEAV Capital
Amaka Okechukwu Opara is the founding partner of the Women’s Enterprise Acceleration Vehicle (WEAV Capital). She has a strong background in economics, public policy, and investments. Prior to founding WEAV Capital, Amaka worked at the World Bank on private sector development, directly managing a portfolio of $1.1 billion in projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Her impactful contributions extend to her role as Technical Lead for the DFID Funded Project (Solar Nigeria), where she sat on the investment committee of a $40 million facility to fund cleantech companies.Amaka also served in equity sales, structuring for hedge fund clients at Deutsche Bank in London. Her strategic investment and portfolio risk analyses were instrumental in closing numerous major financing deals, which significantly contributed to expanding the team’s hedge fund coverage in Italy and Spain. During her tenure, assets under management grew from $500 million to $1 billion.
Amaka holds a BSc. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. in Public Policy from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Folake Owodunni
CEO & Co-Founder, Emergency Response Africa
Folake Owodunni is the Co-founder and CEO of Emergency Response Africa (ERA), a healthcare technology company that is changing how medical emergencies are managed in Africa, beginning in Nigeria. Folake has a Master's in Global Health & Development from University College London and a Master’s in Business Entrepreneurship & Technology from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and is certified as a First Responder with the Canadian Red Cross. Since inception, ERA has managed over 4,500 incidents, reducing response times by 40%-80%, and helping to save lives. ERA partners with innovative governments such as the Edo state government to enhance medical emergency responsiveness in the public sector. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare, marketing communications, and management consulting across Nigeria, the United States, and Canada, Folake has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work including the Aurora Tech Award, Google Black Founders Fund, JICA’s Next Innovation with Japan Award, and The Professor Grace Alele-Williams Alumni Impact Award by Women in Successful Career (WISCAR). Folake Owodunni is a catalyst for positive change in the healthcare sector.
Atinuke Idowu
Co-Founder & COO, Termii Group
Atinuke Idowu is the Co-Founder & COO of Termii Inc., a communication company that helps businesses support and engage their customers anywhere using messaging channels like SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, and Email.
Atinuke holds a Master degree in Economics and a graduate of the Lagos Business School Senior Management Program. She has over 7 years experience as a Financial management and Operational Consultant. Previously the Head of Finance at Termii and an Operations Consultant at Tamy Consulting, she possesses vast knowledge in information and communication technology and she’s skilled in operational strategy and management.
She’s passionate about mentoring Startups and SMEs on their operations and business structure while achieving their desired growth. She’s currently a member of the advisory board of Chassis Corporate Services Ltd.
Cikü Mugambi
CEO, Kobo360
With over a decade of experience in consulting, venture capital and business development, Cikü is the Chief Executive Officer at Kobo360, a leading digital logistics platform in Africa. She joined Kobo360 in 2021 as the Chief of Staff and Head of Investor Relations, where she helped map out the company's turnaround plan and path to sustainability. As the CEO, she lead a team of over 200 people across 6 countries, overseeing the vision, strategy, and operations of the company. Cikü is passionate about leveraging technology and data to solve complex logistics challenges, create value for customers and stakeholders, and empower local communities. She is also a Venture Partner at Next Billion Growth, a fund that invests in high-potential tech and tech-enabled businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cikü hold an MBA from Strathmore Business School, a CFA Level 1 certification, and a BSc in Actuarial Science from the University of Nairobi. She has strong analytical, financial, and leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of the African business landscape. She is driven by the mission of transforming the logistics industry in Africa and beyond, and always eager to learn from and collaborate with diverse and talented people.
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Opeoluwa Abitoye
VP Relationship Management, Flutterwave
Opeoluwa Abitoye is Vice President, Relationship Management at Flutterwave, with over a decade of experience. She manages the company’s high-profile enterprise customers, guiding the existing enterprise merchants’ cross-selling and upselling execution strategy. She is also responsible for growing the company’s strategy in increasing revenue substantially from time to time and meeting client expectations. Opeoluwa joined Flutterwave in the Spring of 2019 as Head, Financial Institution and Education, Business Development and was instrumental in overseeing the onboarding and retention of merchants, as well as managing strategic customer relationships at Flutterwave.
Before joining Flutterwave, Opeoluwa gained extensive experience in the banking and payment industry. She worked in relationship management and electronic payments at Guaranty Trust Bank, and she was one of the pioneering members at PayU, heading the sales and marketing team. Opeoluwa holds a Master's in International Finance from Anglia Ruskin University and has completed numerous executive courses in management and industry best practices. She is known for her ability to build and lead high-performing teams, develop strategic initiatives, and drive growth through effective client management.
Adora Nwodo
Senior Software Engineer & Multi-published Author
Adora Nwodo is a multi-award winning Senior Software Engineer. She currently works at the intersection of Cloud Engineerind and Developer Platforms. Apart from building and advocating for the cloud and emerging technologies, Adora is a Digital Creator and the Founder of NexaScale, an ed-tech non profit providing simulated work experience for 10,700+ software engineers, designers, and product managers. She has been featured by Logitech, TechCabal, ChannelsTV, BusinessInsider Africa, Techpoint Africa, and more.
In 2023, Adora won the WomenTech Network Software Engineering Leader of the Year award. In January 2024, she won the Change Maker of the Year (Tech) award at the Impact Leadership Global Award in Dubai, UAE. She has authored a popular book "Cloud Engineering for Beginners" and also the “Beginning Azure DevOps, ”. She is extremely passionate about the developer community and co-organizes community events, and speaks at technology conferences worldwide.
Lamide Akinola
General Manager, Glovo Nigeria
Lamide Akinola is a seasoned leader and strategist, currently serving as the General Manager of Glovo Nigeria. With over a decade of experience in the African market, Lamide has been instrumental in driving the growth and expansion of Glovo’s operations across the region. Her journey with Glovo began in 2021 as the Head of Q-commerce for Sub-Saharan Africa, where she was responsible for building and scaling the company’s marketplace business for groceries, health, and retail, as well as launching and expanding Glovo’s dark stores across the region. Before joining Glovo, Lamide was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she worked with some of the largest companies in Africa and Europe to develop and implement comprehensive growth strategies. Her experience at McKinsey equipped her with the skills to navigate complex business environments and drive impactful change. Lamide is deeply passionate about the potential of technology to transform industries and improve lives, particularly in Africa. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University College London (UCL). In her capacity as General Manager, Lamide is committed to shaping the future of retail in Nigeria and empowering the next generation of women in technology. Her leadership is characterized by a focus on innovation, resilience, and a commitment to creating opportunities for others, particularly women in the tech space.
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho
CEO, FutureSoft Resources Limited
Nkemdilim is a seasoned Information Technology professional with over 15 years of cross-sector industry experience in Nigeria. She combines strategic, digital technology and operational experience with a deep understanding of business transformation, change leadership and risk oversight. Nkemdilim is walking in her fathers’ footsteps as a second-generation Nigerian Information Technology expert. She has designed and led strategy and implementation of brand digital marketing and digital transformation and projects across Africa, resulting in enhanced customer experiences, customer acquisition and bottom-line growth, optimized and more cost effective operations and a more digitally skilled labour force within the organizations she has worked with. Currently CEO of Future Software Resources Ltd. (Futuresoft), one of Nigeria’s leading digital & technology solutions companies, providing a broad range of solutions for the scaling African enterprise, to consistently attract and retain its target audience, optimise its processes and increase its bottom line. Futuresoft has served over 200 clients across 20 industries and has trained over 1,500 CEOs, executives and board members in Digital.
Tosin Faniro-Dada
Partner, Breega
Ashim Egunjobi
Managing Partner, Octerra Capital
Amaka Okechwukwu Opara
Founding Partner, WEAV Capital
Oluwadunni Fanibe
Program Manager, Techstars
SCHEDULE
8:00
Registration
10:00
Fireside Chat: 5 Years of Redefining Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship
10:30
The Impact of Wetech in Nigeria: Community Spotlight and Storytelling
11:00
Main Stage:
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How Data Keeps The Lights On
Breakout Session:
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Mastering Tech Interviews in an AI Driven World
11:30
Ad Break
12:00
Lunch, Networking & Job Interviews
2:00
Main Stage:
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Strategies for Career Advancement in Tech
Breakout Session:
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The Art of Design: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Products
2:30
Main Stage:
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Ad break
Breakout Session:
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Sustainable Business Practices for African Startups
3:00
PitchHER Contest
4:00
Closing Thanks & Networking
THE
VENUE
Landmark Centre, VI, Lagos
Plot 2 & 3, Water Corporation Dr, Victoria Island, Annex 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
