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Registration and Networking Breakfast.
Welcome Remarks by Founder & President of The Career Mompreneur (TCM) Representative, Denise Ochigbo.
  • Denise Ochigbo (Founder of The Career Mompreneur)

    Denise Ochigbo

    Founder of The Career Mompreneur
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)

    Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

    Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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 to the US. at African Union Mission)

    H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze

    Permanent Representative to the US. at African Union Mission
Special Guest Remarks by the President, County Board in Cook County, President, Toni Lynn Preckwinckle.
Special Remarks by Member of Pan-African Parliament, Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe.
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)

    Roslyn Ngeno

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

    Enoh T. Ebong

    Director of U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
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.)

    Enoh T. Ebong

    Director of U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
COFFEE BREAK
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))

    Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.

    Founding & Director General of Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC)
  • D. Yvonne Rivers (CEO of Phoebe Marketing Group)

    D. Yvonne Rivers

    CEO of Phoebe Marketing Group
  • Dr. Elizabeth Wachira (Professor at A & M Commerce)

    Dr. Elizabeth Wachira

    Professor at A & M Commerce
Panel Discussion 2 – Empowering Financial Leadership
Efe Ukala•Dr. Deloris Thomas•Roslyn Ngeno
  • Efe Ukala (Founder of ImpactHER)

    Efe Ukala

    Founder of ImpactHER
  • Dr. Deloris Thomas (President & COO at Joseph Business School)

    Dr. Deloris Thomas

    President & COO at Joseph Business School
  • Roslyn Ngeno (Senior Investment Expert at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat)

    Roslyn Ngeno

    Senior Investment Expert at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
LUNCH BREAK
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.)

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)

    Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

    Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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 to the US. at African Union Mission)

    H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze

    Permanent Representative to the US. at African Union Mission
DINNER
Dance Performance
Special Guest Remarks by Various Guests
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Entertainment Night
Networking Breakfast
Welcome Remarks by TCM Representative, Denise Ochigbo.
  • Denise Ochigbo (Founder of The Career Mompreneur)

    Denise Ochigbo

    Founder of The Career Mompreneur
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)

    Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

    Co-Founder and Chairman of AFRICA GLOBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Special Guest Remarks by Deputy Mayor of the City of Chicago, Hon. Kenya Merrit
Special Remarks by National Coordinator, The Network of Local Women Elected in Africa (REFELA), Hon. Isatou Njie
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))

    Rev. Prof. Florence Isabirye Muranga, PhD.

    Founding & Director General of Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC)
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)

    Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe

    Mayor at Banjul, The Gambia
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)

    Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa

    Treasurer General at African National Congress
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)

    Mrs. Agnes Kitumba

    Founder and CEO of The Arise Collections
  • Awisi (Quartey) Bustos (CEO of Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (IABGC/The Alliance).)

    Awisi (Quartey) Bustos

    CEO of Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (IABGC/The Alliance).
  • Sheila Dantzler (Realtor at Jameson Sotheby's International Realty)

    Sheila Dantzler

    Realtor at Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
COFFEE BREAK
Panel Discussion 2 – Preparing to Lead Global Financial Projects
Appreccia D. Faulkner•Catherine Franklin
  • Appreccia D. Faulkner (Founder and CEO of Global Strategists Association)

    Appreccia D. Faulkner

    Founder and CEO of Global Strategists Association
  • Catherine Franklin (CPA at JFO Group LLC)

    Catherine Franklin

    CPA at JFO Group LLC
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)

    Demitrus Evans

    Ceo of The Evans International Law Firm,LLC
  • Monica Cooper (President and CEO of Make It Happen Entertainment)

    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)

    Amber Johns, JD, LLM, CIPM, CIPP/E

    Global Data Privacy & Corporate Counsel at AJohns Global
LUNCH BREAK
Keynote Speech
Panel Session 4 • The Power of Influence
Tigist Reda•Henrietta Nairuba Wamala•Dr. Tamia Bethea Williams
  • Tigist Reda (Founder of Demera Restaurant, Chicago.)

    Tigist Reda

    Founder of Demera Restaurant, Chicago.
  • Henrietta Nairuba Wamala (Former President at Ugandan North American Association)

    Henrietta Nairuba Wamala

    Former President at Ugandan North American Association
  • Dr. Tamia Bethea Williams (Life Mastery Consultant at Mary Morrissey’s Life Mastery Institute)

    Dr. Tamia Bethea Williams

    Life Mastery Consultant at Mary Morrissey’s Life Mastery Institute
Fireside Chat with Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, Treasurer General African Nations Congress (ANC) – South Africa.
  • Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa (Treasurer General at African National Congress)

    Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa

    Treasurer General at African National Congress
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 to the US. at African Union Mission)

    H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze

    Permanent Representative to the US. at African Union Mission
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.)

SUMMIT CLOSING REMARKS & ACTION STEPS