Held twice a year, once in London and once in Accra, Tech in Ghana has become the leading UK-Ghana platform that brings together Ghana’s tech ecosystem for global knowledge sharing, valuable networking, and to showcase innovation.
Since launching in 2017, the high-level event has featured over 300 speakers and tech companies, and received support from entities including Ghana’s Ministry of Communications, the British High Commission, and London Tech Week – Europe’s biggest startup festival.
Tech in Ghana supports Ghana’s burgeoning tech industry by providing a platform to highlight, engage, stimulate and connect with founders, government agencies, corporate tech companies, and investors and influencers both locally and globally.
The platform features interactive plenary and breakout discussions with leaders in the sector, B2B networking, and a tech innovation showcase.
Tech in Ghana is the brainchild of award-winning communications expert Akosua Annobil, who in 2018 was named in the Financial Times as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Leaders in the UK Tech Sector.
After continuous monitoring of the global pandemic, we decided to cancel both live events this year. Instead, we will hold a virtual event to excitingly bring our London and Accra events together for the first time, on 27-28th October 2020.
SESSION ONE: 10:00am - 11:15am
Host:
Kokui Selormey
Welcome:
Alexander Sarac, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
David Ofori, Head of Operations, Accra Digital Centre
Keynote
Iain Walker, British High Commissioner to Ghana
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Ghana’s Next Tech Decade
Kenechi Okeleke, GSMA Intelligence
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SESSION TWO: 11.45am – 12.45pm
Session Two A:
Panel: The Role of Tech in the Dissemination of Misinformation
From pandemics to elections; how are social media platforms, government, non-profit organisations and the tech community working together to tackle fake news, and deliver important messages to local communities across Ghana?
Panelists:
Kojo Boakye, Facebook
Juliet A Amoah, Penplusbytes
Sulemana Braimah, Media Foundation for West Africa
Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Kandifo Institute
Moderator: Kokui Selormey, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur
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Session Two B:
Panel: Risk Mitigation in a Crisis – Building Resilience for the Future of Tech
Crises such as COVID-19 highlight the importance of collaborating for long-term success. How can stakeholders effectively pull together to mitigate complex challenges within the tech sector going forward?
Panelists:
Chirag Shamdasani, Mastercard Foundation
Franklin Owusu-Karikari, National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP)
Kingsley Abrokwah, KudiGo
Miishe Addy, Jetstream Africa
Moderator: Emem Usanga, Bnkability
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SESSION THREE: 14:00pm – 15:00pm
Session Three A:
Panel: The Next 10 Years of Fintech in Ghana
What will Ghana’s FinTech landscape look like between 2020 and 2030? And what kind of partnerships and collaborations might we see? Exploring Payments, Remittences, Mobile Services, Banking and more...
Panelists:
Abdul-Majeed Rufai, MTN
Paul Damalie, Appruve
Martison Obeng-Agyei, Vodafone Ghana
Adoma Peprah, Visa
Dede Quarshie, Zeepay
Moderator: Samuel Amanor, BlueSPACE Africa
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Session Three B:
Panel: The Power of Collaboration in AgriTech
How are local, tech-enabled companies working with farmers to boost productivity, and build world class supply chains?
Led by Farmerline
Panelists:
Worlali Senyo, Farmerline
Melanie Bannister-Tyrrel, Ausvet
Alexander Sarac, Addleshaw Goddard
Alex Brobbey,Sucden
Eric Nesta Quarshie, OCP Africa
Moderator: Tedd George, Kleos Ltd
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Log Off: 15:30pm
SESSION FOUR: 10:00am - 11.45am
AfCFTA Keynote
David Ofori, Head of Operations, Accra Digital Centre
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Session Four A:
Panel: HealthTech - What role does tech have to play in the development of Ghana’s healthcare sector?
Who is moving Ghana’s health care system forward, and what innovations are being developed locally?
Panelists:
Daniel Marfo, Zipline
Selorm Branttie, mPedigree
Laud Anthony, Incas Diagnostics
Andrew Quao, Redbird
Moderator: Sewu-Steve Tawia, Asime Ventures
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Session Four B:
Panel: Digital Commerce – Inclusion and Accessibility
An exploration of Ghana’s digital commerce sector; platforms, investors and leading industry players.
Panelists:
Maelis Carraro, Catalyst Fund
Kweku Fleming, MEST
Christabel E Dadzie, World Bank
Henry Cobblah, Ahwenepa Africa
David Hutchful, Bloom Impact
Moderator: Kingsley Abrokwah, KudiGo
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SESSION FIVE: 12.15pm-13:15pm
Session Five A:
Presentation & Q&A: 10 Practical Ways the Diaspora Can Work with Ghana’s Tech Community
Are you a startup, SME, skilled techie, investor or entrepreneur in the diaspora who is keen to collaborate, work or invest in Ghana’s tech ecosystem? This session is for you.
Moderated and Hosted by the Ghana Hubs Network
Speakers:
Josiah Kwesi Eyison, ISpace Foundation
Gideon Brefo, hapaSpace
Ama Duncan, The Fabulous Woman Network
Favour Ozichukwu, ISpace Foundation
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Session Five B:
Opportunity Knocks: Investment & Business for Ghana Tech Founders
Are you a startup, SME, skilled techie or entrepreneur in Ghana, and want to grow or expand your business and personal skills? Join this session to hear from organisations and funders who want to reach you.
Speakers:
Ronke Adepoju, BAYI Foundation
Ike Okosa, eWorker
Gary Stewart, NEST
Matt Grasser, Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator
Maxine Reindorf-Partey, The Ghana-France Business Club
Host: Ammishaddai Ofori, Ghana Innovation Hub
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Log Off: 13:30pm
