Speakers for ICGE 2025

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Hon Sarah Wescoat Williams

Speaker of Parliament Sint Maarten 

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Dr. (Mrs) Winnie Ifeoma Lai-Solarin

  • Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
  • Expert in agricultural policy, women’s empowerment, and Beijing+30 monitoring.
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Professor Francesca Chinyere Ukpokolo, Ph.D.

  • Head, Department of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Renowned scholar in gender and African studies
    Former Director, Gender Mainstreaming Office, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Dr Marcus Bussey

  • Senior Lecturer in History and Futures
  • School of Law and Society
  • University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong

Development leader and advocate for women’s leadership in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.
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Prof. Oladosu A. Ojengbede

  • Professor of Law & Head, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Ibadan;
  • Alternate Director, Women’s Law Clinic, University of Ibadan, An Adjunct Professor, Cavendish University, Uganda
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Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, PhD (MP)

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Republic of Ghana.

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Dr. Afua Ansre

  • UN Women West Africa Representative.
  • Senior gender specialist with decades of experience in women’s rights and development.
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Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi

  • Deputy Director-General, Ghana Education Service.
  • Champion of education reform and STEM empowerment for women.
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Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm

Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor,
Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU)

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Eng. Prof. Dr. Amevi Acakpovi

Acting Vice-Chancellor,
Accra Technical University

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Olamide Akintola

  • CEO, BlissBeam Empowerment Initiative. Advocate for
  • Empowerment & Labour Justice women entrepreneurs and grassroots economic empowerment
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Prof. Igot Ofem

  • Director, Centre for Response and Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence,
    Lagos State University (LASU), Nigeria.
  • Human Capital Development Expert; Career Coach/Mentor.
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Dr. Philip Akinmurele

  • President, Alpha-Papa 360 Inc., USA.
  • Practitioner bringing community-level perspectives on gender-based violence and peacebuilding.
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Thays Prado

  • Founder & President, Feminist Futures (Portugal).
  • Global voice on youth empowerment and intergenerational feminist collaboration.
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Dr. Josephine Larbi-Apau

Senior academic and practitioner specializing in digital innovation, technology policy, and the integration of ICT for women’s empowerment in developing economies..

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Prof. Omolade Olunike Olomola, PhD

  • Professor of Law & Head, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Ibadan;
  • Alternate Director, Women’s Law Clinic, University of Ibadan;
  • Adjunct Professor, Cavendish University, Uganda
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H.E Madam Regina Amadi Njoku

  • Renowned International Development Expert and Advocate for Gender Equality
  • Founder, Other Half Empowerment Initiative (OH), Nigeria
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Dr. Enoh Hilda Olele, Director

Director, Center for Gender and Development Studies, Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria.

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Dr. Emmanuel Ayifah

Development Practitioner and A lecturer University of Ghana.

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Doctor Sharon, MPH

  • Principal, Valentius LLC – Healthcare Consultancy
  • Leadership Development Expert | Advocate for Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity
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Prof. Funmilola Ajani

Director, Gender Mainstreaming Office, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Dr. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye

  • Executive Director, The Ark Foundation, Ghana
  • Distinguished Lawyer and Prominent Champion for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection.
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Prof. Mats Målqvist

  • Director, Center for Health and Sustainability, Faculty of Medicine. Uppsala University, Sweden.
  • International expert in maternal and child health.
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Lady Rachel Akosua Lundgren

President, I Believe Global (IBG)|Development practitioner| Researcher

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Sérgio Bordalo e Sá (PhD)

  • Dr. Sérgio Bordalo e Sá is a coordinator, at the Institute of Ethnomusicology – Center for Studies in Music and Dance (INET-md).
  • Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon.
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Prof. Christianah Oludayo Olaniyi

  • Head, Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria.
  • An expert in food security, agricultural policy, and gender equity in developing countries.
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Abdulai Mohammed Tajudeen

Programmes Officer, SEND Ghana & Advocate for Social Accountability and Inclusive Governance.

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Levlyn Asiedu

National Coordinator, Ghana CSOs Platform on SDGs; Social Development Practitioner and Policy Advocate.

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Ranjeeta Priyadarshini

  • Social Entrepreneur and Lawyer; National Director (India),
  • Global Network of Young Politicians; International Activist for Menstrual Equity and Gender Justice.
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Mary-Anne Kamara

Development Practitioner and Gender & Youth Inclusion Advocate; currently serving as Gender and Youth Empowerment Officer at SEND Ghana.

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Nathaniel Ekue Mensah (MC Khardinal)

Communications Professional | Public Speaker | Master of Ceremonies

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Genevieve Esinam Akuamoah

Assistant Registrar | Chartered Administrative Professional | MC

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