Women
It’s About Time FRIDAY Oct. 28, 2016
4pm 9pm
The British High Commissioner’s Residence Cantonments.
Welcome TEDxAccraWomen Attendees
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hank you once again for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us for our first TEDxAccraWomen event at this magnificent location, The British High Commissioner's Residence, Cantonments.I must say, times like this makes me wonder how we are able to bring people with such calibre like you together to share, network and inspire others. Today, in history, we are holding the first and most important TED Women live telecast right here in Accra. While preparing for this Emmanuel Leslie Addae conference, we have benefited from the Executive Director, TEDxAccra benevolence of many. Notably, our sponsors who greatly oiled the machinery to get the event going. A big 'Thank you' also to our volunteers (you will find details about them in the second page of this book) for their irreplaceable commitment and support.May you gain insights, make new friends and enjoy the beautiful view of this place. On behalf of the team, welcome to TEDxAccraWomen 2016, 'Its About Time'
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TEDxAccraWomen Program Outline Below, the exciting line-up for TEDxAccraWomen! Also, meet our hosts and the documentary ďŹ lmmakers who are making original ďŹ lms to premiere during our conference.
4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:20pm
Audience Registration and Telecast live from TEDWomen Documentary: Change Women in our society (Video) Opening Performance by Sherifa Gunu Welcome Message by H.E Jon Benjamin, British High Commissioner, Ghana Introduction Message by Dzifa Abla Gomashie,The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts,
5:30pm
Open Floor: Discussions on Politics First Time Voters 'What is going to form their decision of voting? Hosted by Cynthia Eyram Ofori- Dwumfuo Elizabeth Bidzakin, Founder, Mindshift Foundation Eric Vondee, Founder, My Home Teacher Winifred Frimpomaa, Founder, Winistar Foundation Winnifred Selby, Founder, Educational Empowerment Initiative
Welcome Message from Headline partner: Internet Solutions Ghana 6:00pm
Session 1: It's about STORY time. This session is a mix of personal stories as well as how we tell stories today.
Hosted by Cynthia Eyram Ofori- DwumfuoAfua Osei, Co-Founder She Leads Africa Heather Beem, Founder, Practical Education NetworkDalia Akl, Head of Sales & Marketing, Coolink GhanaEthel Cofie, Ceo, Edel Technology Consulting Kristianne Reindorf, Managing Director, Twelve Springs Investment Group Christabel Dadzie, Founder, Ahaspora Young Professionals
7:20pm 7:30pm
LIVE Performance by Dark Suburb Session 2: It's about MY Time. This session is about personal time in a broad sense. Hosted by Solace Rose Quartey Priscilla, Cassandra & Esther, Founders, Tress App Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, MD, Internet SolutionsJemila Abdulai, Founder, Circumspecte Yvonne Botchey Director, Marketing and Communications, UMB Maame Adjei, Producer & Creator of Girl Going Places
8:10pm
Partners Appreciation Session Hosted by Yaa Sarpomaa
8:30pm
Closing up: Rev. Dr. Charles Buckman, Board Chair TEDxAccra
8:40pm
Networking and Refreshment
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WELCOME ON BOARD!
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SPEAKERS
Yvette Adounvo Atekpe
I have been managing customer focused organizations in the Telecommunications and IT sector for over 20 years and passionate about advancing the status of women and children in society. I served on the board of Zonta Club of Accra II as its President, the Board Chair for Zonta District 18 Young Women in Public Affairs, and a member of the Executive Women's Network (EWN). I am active on the boards of various local and international Organizations.Passionately interested in technology and believing the internet can and should make the world work better, I was excited to be awarded the 2014 ICT Woman of the year and ICT Industry Personality of the year in 2016. With strong belief in Christian values and working hard, I endeavour to make time to exhale with friends and family. I enjoy being the life of a party and the voice of reason in the boardroom!
MD, Internet Solutions
A 20 year old final year Law Student at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Faculty of Law. Motivated by her desire for social development, She created the Mind Shift Foundation Ghana, a foundation which focuses on empowering the youth in conflict prone areas to overcome their limitations. Elizabeth loves the art, to read and spending time with loved ones.
Elizabeth Bidzakin
Eric Vondee
One of the youngest Student Entrepreneurs in Ghana is Eric Vondee. At age 22, Eric is the Founder and C.E.O of My Home Teacher, a business organization that provides home tutoring services to students at their homes in any subjects. He is a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) reading Actuarial Science. He is also a Student Radio Presenter for his campus radio station, ATL FM in Cape Coast, and doubles as an Actor. In March 2015, he was named as part of Top 30 YOUNG GHANAIAN ACHIEVERS and co-hosted the Super Morning Show on Joy FM in February, 2015. He was nominated in several categories in the 2015 Ghana Tertiary Awards as Student of The Year, Most Influential Student in Entrepreneurship and Radio Presenting. In April 2016, he received a special mention and recognition at the TEDxAccra event by one of the notable speakers about his achievements. In August 2016, he was named as part of Top 100 Student Entrepreneurs in Ghana. Eric has been featured in interviews and publications by several top media houses in Ghana and was named as "The Rising Star of Ghana" by an Indian Magazine, IUeMAG
I consider myself as a cosmopolitan person, having lived in 4 different countries and travelled to over 50 cities. I am part of the third generation which manages the family business that my grandparents initiated in 1956 in Ghana. I strive to learn continuously (a new language, a business skill, etc.) as it pushes me to get out of my comfort zone. My passions include traveling, reading and the construction industry as a whole.
Dalia Akl
Winnifred Selby
An Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society and World Economic Forum Global Shaper,Winnifred Selby is a 21 year old social entrepreneur and President of the EPF Educational Empowerment Initiative a Ghana based non-profit which she founded after a youth camp she embarked to Northern Ghana where she learned that sanitary pads were out of reach for over 60% of girls causing them to not only miss 6 weeks of school each year but to drop out of school altogether. The urgency of the issue coupled with other challenges such as lack of toilet facilities for girls in schools and children walking over 5-8 miles to and from school each day without shoes led her to start the EPF Educational Empowerment Initiative which has supported over 20,000 school children. 7
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SPEAKERS
Christabel Dadzie
She is a development enthusiast, lover of Ghana and all things Africa, and a global nomad. In her professional life, she is a Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank, where she manages the Ghana portfolio of over $30 million supporting the Government of Ghana in its efforts to promote social inclusion and end extreme poverty. She also supports the social protection projects in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Due to her extreme love for country and commitment to giving back, she formed the Ahaspora Young Professionals organization in 2011. Ahaspora Young Professionals, a group of young, Ghanaian professionals who have lived or been educated outside Ghana and returned home to contribute towards impacting their country and Continent. From 12 members at inception, Ahaspora has grown to over 1500 of likeminded individuals who support the transition from abroad to living in Ghana and create, drive, and sustain initiatives resulting in the betterment of the nation. In addition to Ahaspora, Christabel is on the Management team of the Moremi African women leadership initiative. Having visited over 30 countries, Christabel is an avid traveler and loves to experience different cultures and people
Founder Ahaspora of Young Professionals
A student of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Girls SHS in Techiman, Brong Ahafo Region. I believe age and gender should not be a limit to exercising my purpose in life.At the age of seventeen, I started my journey of empowerment. Now I am the CEO of the Winistar Foundation, which seeks to power the youth through innovative activities that will make them realise the need to visualise themselves not only as leaders but active partners of today's nation building process.I am 18 years old and am using the platform of Winistar Foundation to educate, motivate and empower the youth of Ghana. Also as part of my contribution to ensuring peaceful election, am embarking on a peace and patriotism campaign
Winifred Frimpomaa
Often, when we have problems we think of lofty solutions. The three of us realized we had similar challenges that required a convenient solution. The tools we had were simple; a computer, access to the Internet and our skills - so we racked our brains to think of how we can take what seemed like a complex need and provide a simple solution. That's how Tress was born.As you know, Tress, means a lock or strand of hair. Most of us have it. And those who have it need to style it. So we came up with an app that shows all users a stream of hairstyle photos and detailed information from users worldwide to get the best out of our hair.The three of us had no idea that our solution to such an everyday problem would be accepted and utilized by thousands of women and counting worldwide. Afua Osei is a co-founder and digital guru of She Leads Africa, a community that helps young African women achieve their professional dreams. She's been all over the world with her career serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia, working in the OfďŹ ce of First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House, and working on more than 6 different political campaigns as a strategy and communications consultant. She moved to Nigeria in 2012 to serve as a business and operations consultant at McKinsey & Co, advising large corporations and multinationals across 3 continents. She has a master's in public policy (MPP) and business administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago. When she's not working, she's probably working or trying to get her hands on mango even when it's not in season.
Jemila Abdulai
Afua Osei
Hi, I'm Jemila, a published writer and explorer with a knack for digital media, economics, and storytelling. I'm also the creator of Circumspecte.com, an awardwinning blog-turned-website dedicated to meaningful insights, interaction and creative action related to Africa and Africans. I excel at creating content, connections and conversations, and work with Africa-oriented brands, companies, organisations and individuals to leverage digital content and tools. A trained economist, I have worked in over 7 countries working on policy issues with organisations like Devex and the African Development Bank. I'm a big proponent of personal development, empowerment and collaboration, especially for women and girls.
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SPEAKERS Named one of the Top 5 Women impacting IT in Africa, Ethel Cofie is CEO and Founder of EDEL Technology Consulting , an IT Consulting Company in West Africa and Europe who was recently named IT Consulting Firm of the year by the Telecoms and IT Industry .She is also Founder of Women in Tech Africa , Africa’s largest women in tech group with members in over 30 Africa countries and in the diaspora and growing.She created women in tech week, a global event which started in 2016 which impacts over 10,00 women globallyShe has been featured on BBC and has had her opinion pieces published on CNN on the topics of technology in emerging markets, and women leadership.When she is not running EDEL or Women in Tech Africa, She is advising and consulting on technology growth in emerging markets and bringing more women into technology careers across Africa.
Ethel Cofie CEO, Edel Technology Consulting
Maame Adjei is a multi-talented producer, actor and artist best known for her role as both actor and co-producer on the hit TV show "An African City." She's currently producing new content that explores the beauty and dynamism of Africa, including her travel show “Girl Going Places" whose pilot season is available via YouTube. Named one of 15 African Women to follow on social media byEssence Magazine, Maame is keen on telling visual stories that connect, expose and explore the continent.
Why should we listen to your talk?
Maame Adjei
Girl Going Places is as much my personal biography as it is a mandate to explore and expose the continent. I believe vehemently in finding your passion and not wasting time on anything that does not move you in the direction of your destiny. My talk will focus on why it's about time we move past fear, find our passion and explore our own spaces and how these three things are intrinsically connected to my own life.
I'm a mechanical engineer by training and a global citizen at heart. Through the course of my Ph.D., I simultaneously fell in love with hands-on learning and grew my friendbase to include innovators from across the developing world. I began to wonder what hands-on learning would look like where material resources are the most constrained. That simple thought has led me to West Africa, where I have spent the last couple of years working with Ghanaian teachers to spread practical STEM learning
Dr. Heather Beem
Kristianne Reindorf Osei is Managing Director of Twelve Springs Investment Group.She is the former Senior Vice President for The Whitaker Group, and has held senior management and executive level roles with multi-national corporations that include British Telecom (BT), Taylor Woodrow (Vinci) and O2 (Telefonica). Kristianne holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School Of Business, from which she also holds postgraduate certificates in Global Management and Public Management. She is also a certified executive and life coach, and coaches and mentors women in her spare time. Kristianne Reindorf Driven by knowledge, fuelled by passion and inspired by all things great and small, Yvonne Botchey is a legal, luxury and brand professional who believes in the reality of dreams and the beauty of life. From an early age, her life has been characterized by an unflinching commitment to excellence and happiness. This commitment has contributed to her academic and professional accomplishments including degrees from McGill University, Harvard Law School and ESSEC Business School. She is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at Universal Merchant Bank, where she brings her uncompromising work ethic and love for effective branding to the storied Universal Merchant Bank brand
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Yvonne Botchey
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TEDxAccra Team These are individuals who have made exceptional and often behind the scene contributing to this year's TEDxAccraWomen2016.
Joseph Takyi Richmond Ofosu Andrews Lartey Bennedicta Buatsie Bismark Okanta
Registration Team Daisy Antwi Florence Efua Coufie Linda Amoako Kate Gyasi Frank Okantey Gifty Nti Konadu Bright Nyarko
Communication Team Sadat Laminu Paa Kwesi Forson Cedi Street GH Emmanuel Mumuni Elikem Amewu William Dennis Jay Lotsa Christina Palance Tetteh Victor Brachie Ralph Armah Hyper Active Mimi Koranteng Jean-Paul Zolabe Samcilla Baakojr Christian Junior Worgbah Cynthia Eyram Ofori-Dwumfuo Jonas Nyabor
Production Team Amos Asare Naana Asieduwa Mark Adu Mensah Nana Addo Amos Kojo Ghunney Daniel Kofi Yeboah Juanita Ghartey
Speaker Management Team Cosmos Owusu AdjeiStella Gyamfi Eric kuwornu Abigail Adu-Daako Winifred Asare-Doku Christiana Owiredua Daniel Kpabi Jnr Jessica Armooh Diana Setsofia Agbenyo
TEDxAccra Advisory Board Rev. Dr. Charles Buckman Abla M. Masoperh Mohammed Issa Mansa Ayisi – Okyere Abdul-Aziz Amankwa
Support Services Team Emmanuel Leslie Addae Daniel Antwi Daniel Mensah Isaac Asiedu Billy James Dega
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