Agenda ⇽ INVITATION TO Global Women In Finance Leading Summit 2024 (GWFLS2024) | Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) on Glue Up

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Thursday, September 5, 2024 8:00^AM to 10:30^PM

8:00^AM - 9:00^AM

Registration and Networking Breakfast.

9:00^AM - 9:05^AM

Welcome Remarks by Founder & President of The Career Mompreneur (TCM) Representative, Denise Ochigbo.

Denise Ochigbo
Founder of The Career Mompreneur

9:05^AM - 9:10^AM

Opening Remarks by Co-Founder & Chairman of African Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), Dr. Olivier Kamanzi.

Dr. Olivier Kamanzi
Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

9:10^AM - 9:20^AM

Special Guest Remarks by Permanent Representative of African Union Mission to the U.S, H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze.

H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze
Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US

9:20^AM - 9:30^AM

Special Guest Remarks by the President, County Board in Cook County, President, Toni Lynn Preckwinckle.

9:30^AM - 9:35^AM

Special Remarks by Member of Pan-African Parliament, Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe.

9:35^AM - 9:40^AM

Special Guest Remarks by the Senior Investment Expert at Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Roslyn Ngeno.

Roslyn Ngeno
Senior Investment Expert at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

9:40^AM - 9:55^AM

Keynote Speech by Director of United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA), Hon. Enoh T. Ebong.
Enoh T. Ebong

Enoh T. Ebong
Director of U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

9:55^AM - 10:25^AM

Fireside Chat with Director United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA), Hon Enoh T. Ebong.

Enoh T. Ebong
Director of U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

10:25^AM - 10:40^AM

COFFEE BREAK

10:40^AM - 11:25^AM

Panel Discussion 1 – Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Strategies from Top Female Executives
Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.•D. Yvonne Rivers•Dr. Elizabeth Wachira

Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.
Founding & Director General of Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC)
D. Yvonne Rivers
CEO of Phoebe Marketing Group
Dr. Elizabeth Wachira
Professor at A & M Commerce

11:25^AM - 12:10^PM

Panel Discussion 2 – Empowering Financial Leadership
Efe Ukala•Dr. Deloris Thomas•Roslyn Ngeno

Efe Ukala
Founder of ImpactHER
Dr. Deloris Thomas
President & COO at Joseph Business School
Roslyn Ngeno
Senior Investment Expert at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

12:10^PM - 1:25^PM

LUNCH BREAK

1:25^PM - 5:00^PM

Breakout Sessions & Exhibition

I) Workshops – B2B Session
- Workshop Option 1: Mobile Money and Digital Finance,
- Workshop Option 2: Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security in Finance
- Workshop Option 3: Global Investment Opportunities

II) Exhibition – Matchmaking Session
- Matchmaking Option 1: Digital Projects and Equity & Debt Financing
- Matchmaking Option 2: Information Technology Projects & Funding Resources
- Matchmaking Option 3: Studies and Projects Finance (Infrastructure, Agri-Business, Manufacturing, Tourism, etc.)

7:30^PM - 7:45^PM

DINNER GALA & AWARDS NIGHT
Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

Opening remarks by Chairman Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), Dr. Olivier Kamanzi.

Dr. Olivier Kamanzi
Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

7:45^PM - 8:00^PM

Special Remarks by Permanent Representative of Africa Union Mission to the United States,
H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze

H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze.

H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze
Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US

8:00^PM - 8:15^PM

DINNER

8:15^PM - 8:45^PM

Dance Performance

8:45^PM - 9:00^PM

Special Guest Remarks by Various Guests

9:00^PM - 9:30^PM

AWARDS PRESENTATION

9:30^PM - 10:30^PM

Entertainment Night

Friday, September 6, 2024 8:00^AM to 5:00^PM

8:00^AM - 9:00^AM

Networking Breakfast

9:00^AM - 9:05^AM

Welcome Remarks by TCM Representative, Denise Ochigbo.

Denise Ochigbo
Founder of The Career Mompreneur

9:05^AM - 9:10^AM

Opening Remarks by Chairman Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

Dr. Olivier Kamanzi
Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

9:10^AM - 9:15^AM

Special Guest Remarks by Deputy Mayor of the City of Chicago, Hon. Kenya Merrit

9:15^AM - 9:20^AM

Special Remarks by National Coordinator, The Network of Local Women Elected in Africa (REFELA), Hon. Isatou Njie

9:20^AM - 9:30^AM

Special Guest Remarks by Director General of Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC) and Secretary General of Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), Rev, Prof, Dr. Florence. I. Maranga, PhD.
Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.

Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.
Founding & Director General of Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC)

9:30^AM - 9:35^AM

Special Guest Remarks by the Mayor of Banjul, The Gambia, Mayor Rohey Malik Lowe.
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe

Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe
Mayor at Banjul, The Gambia

9:35^AM - 9:45^AM

Keynote Speech by Treasurer General of Africa National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa.

Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa
Treasurer General at African National Congress

9:45^AM - 10:15^AM

Panel Session I – Propelling Innovative Entrepreneurship as Women Leaders.
Mrs. Agnes Kitumba•Awisi (Quartey) Bustos•Sheila Dantzler

Mrs. Agnes Kitumba
Founder and CEO of The Arise Collections
Awisi (Quartey) Bustos
CEO of Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (IABGC/The Alliance).
Sheila Dantzler
Realtor at Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

10:15^AM - 10:30^AM

COFFEE BREAK

10:30^AM - 11:30^AM

Panel Discussion 2 – Preparing to Lead Global Financial Projects
Appreccia D. Faulkner•Catherine Franklin

Appreccia D. Faulkner
Founder and CEO of Global Strategists Association
Catherine Franklin
CPA at JFO Group LLC

11:30^AM - 12:30^PM

Panel Discussion 3 – Inspiring Inclusion: Investment Trends Led by Women
Demitrus Evans•Monica Cooper•Amber Johns, JD, LLM, CIPM, CIPP/E

Demitrus Evans
Ceo of The Evans International Law Firm,LLC
Monica Cooper
President and CEO of Make It Happen Entertainment
Amber Johns, JD, LLM, CIPM, CIPP/E
Global Data Privacy & Corporate Counsel at AJohns Global

12:30^PM - 1:30^PM

LUNCH BREAK

1:30^PM - 1:45^PM

Keynote Speech

1:45^PM - 2:15^PM

Panel Session 4 • The Power of Influence
Tigist Reda•Henrietta Nairuba Wamala•Dr. Tamia Bethea Williams

Tigist Reda
Founder of Demera Restaurant, Chicago.
Henrietta Nairuba Wamala
Ugandan North American Association
Dr. Tamia Bethea Williams
Life Mastery Consultant at Mary Morrissey’s Life Mastery Institute

2:15^PM - 2:45^PM

Fireside Chat with Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, Treasurer General African Nations Congress (ANC) – South Africa.

Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa
Treasurer General at African National Congress

2:45^PM - 3:15^PM

Fireside Chat with H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Permanent Representative of Africa Union to the United States.
H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze

H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze
Permanent Representative of AU to the US. at African Union Mission to the US

3:15^PM - 4:15^PM

Breakout Sessions & Exhibition

Breakout Sessions & Exhibition
I) Workshops – B2B Session
- Workshop Option 1: Mobile Money and Digital Finance,
- Workshop Option 2: Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security in Finance
- Workshop Option 3: Global Investment Opportunities

II) Exhibition – Matchmaking Session
- Matchmaking Option 1: Digital Projects and Equity & Debt Financing
- Matchmaking Option 2: Information Technology Projects & Funding Resources
- Matchmaking Option 3: Studies and Projects Finance (Infrastructure, Agri-Business, Manufacturing, Tourism, etc.)

4:15^PM - 5:00^PM

SUMMIT CLOSING REMARKS & ACTION STEPS