Keynote Speakers
Professor Ademola S. Tayo, Ph.D
President / Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University (2015 - 2025)
Mr. Ronald David Kayanja
Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria (2015 - date)
Mr. Matthias Schmale
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria (2021-2023)
Mr. Mohamed M. Malick Fall
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria (current)
His Excellency Ambassador Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR
Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs (2005–2007) and former Nigeria Permanent Representative to the UN (1990–1999)
Emeritus Professor Michael Abiola Omolewa (OON)
32nd President of the General Conference, UNESCO (2003–2005)
His Excellency Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, OFR
President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (17 Sep 2019 – 15 Sep 2020)
Ambassador Ayoola Olukanni
Director-General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), High Commissioner of Nigeria to Australia (2011-2015)
Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu (SAN)
First Female Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ogun State, Nigeria (2013)
Senator Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako
Senator, Adamawa Central Senatorial District (2015-2019), Sponsor of the Not Too Young To Run Bill
His Excellency Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama — Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria (served 2015–2023)
Represented by His Excellency Ambassador Samson Itegboje - Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN; Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the United States of America
Ms. Leonie Van Der Stijl
Deputy Consul-General, Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria (2022-2024)
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili
President, Human Capital Africa (HCA), World Bank Vice President, Africa Region(2007–2012), Federal Minister of Solid Minerals (2005-2006) and Education (2006 - 2007)
Mrs. Ibukun Awosika
Founder & CEO, The Chair Centre Group; Chairperson, First Bank of Nigeria (2016–2021)
Mrs. Debola Deji-Kurunmi
Executive Director, Ideation Hub Africa; Founder, IMMERSE Coaching Company
Dr. Seun Fakorede
United Nations Peace Ambassador; Founder, Home Advantage Africa; former Commissioner for Youth & Sports, Oyo State (2019–2023), Executive Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Youth and Sports (2025-date)
Mr. Tunde Onakoya
Founder, Chess in Slums Africa & Global Education Advocate; Guinness World Record Holder & UN Social Impact Speaker
Mrs Bolaji Fati
Former Head of Administration, Royal Danish Consulate in Lagos; Distinguished Development Communication Specialist
Ms Shaffy Bello
Nollywood Icon and Humanitarian
H.E Fatmata Lovetta Sesay Ph.D
United Nations Resident Coordinator a.i and Resident Representative of UNDP in Rwanda
H.E Ernest Yaw Amporful
High Commissioner of Ghana to Rwanda
H.E Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna
Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria to Rwanda
Mr Nasser Okoth
Minister Counsellor at the High Commission of Kenya in Rwanda