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Owen Omogiafo

Owen Omogiafo

Owen is a seasoned business leader and executive known for her achievements and contributions in various sectors.

She has held prominent roles in the corporate world and has garnered recognition for her leadership skills and impact. She is currently serving as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp Group), a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments in the Power, Hospitality and Oil and Gas sectors.

She previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, a leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries.


Owen is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and economic development and a mentor to young women. She is a recipient of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)’s Young Business Leader of the Year Award.

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Adewale Yusuf

Adewale Yusuf is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur and technology enthusiast known for his involvement in the tech startup ecosystem in Nigeria and Africa.

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Asmau Ahmed 

Asmau Ahmed

Asmau Ahmed is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur, technology advocate, and beauty expert.

She is the founder and CEO of Plum Perfect, a mobile app that helps users find the perfect shade of makeup for their skin tone. Ahmed was born in Nigeria and raised in the United States. She studied chemical engineering at the University of Virginia and business administration at Columbia Business School. After graduating, she worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.

In 2014, Ahmed founded Plum Perfect after being frustrated with the difficulty of finding the right shade of makeup.
The app uses artificial intelligence to match users’ skin tone to the perfect shade of makeup. Ahmed is also a passionate advocate for women in technology and entrepreneurship. She is a mentor to young entrepreneurs and has spoken at various conferences and events on the topics of technology and entrepreneurship.

In 2016, Ahmed was named one of the “Top 26 Women of Color Diversifying Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley, Media, and Beyond” by Vanity Fair.
She was also recognized as a “Top Woman in Digital” by Cynopsis Media and “Black Business and Tech Professionals Changing the Game” by The Huffington Post. Ahmed is a role model for women and entrepreneurs around the world and an inspiration to many.

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Emmanuel Nyirinkindi

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi is a distinguished leader shaping the future of development and economic empowerment across the African continent.

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Tayo Oviosu

Born and raised in Nigeria, Tayo left the West African country as a teenager before returning after his studies abroad.

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