Welcome & Inaugural Speech
CLYDE SALUMU SHARADY
CEO
Africa Media Australia Ltd and
Main organiser
Keynote Speech by Phil Zongo : from zero to hero
Phil Zongo is the CEO & co-founder of the Cyber Leadership Institute (CLI), a global enterprise that has equipped cyber leaders from more than 50 countries with critical skills to accelerate change, influence decision makers and deliver impactful presentations to boards. He is the author of two best selling books – The Gift of Obstacles (a poignant, hilarious, and impeccably written memoir), and The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience, an executive strategy book judged Top-5 2021 best cyber books across the UK, among several recognitions from journalists and global associations. He is an official member of Forbes Business Council, an Invitation-Only Global Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders.
In 2017, Phil was invited to Chicago, USA, where he was honoured with one of ISACA’s highest global awards for major contributions to the field of IT governance and cyber security. In 2020, Phil was named one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD – New York). He has also keynoted dozens of high-profile cyber security conferences, including presenting to hundreds of corporate executives and directors alongside the former Head of FBI Cybercrime division.
Phil Zongo
Cyber Expert &
Entrepreneur
PANNEL DISCUSSION 1 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINDSET
Entrepreneurship mindset : Build a toolkit for your entrepreneurial endeavour
Having the right entrepreneurship mindset is paramount for business success. Components like adaptability, risk-taking, and a passion for learning drive innovation. Resilience in the face of challenges, coupled with a willingness to embrace failure as a stepping stone, fuels growth. A positive mindset propels problem-solving and fosters perseverance, essential for navigating the dynamic landscape of business, making it a potent force in achieving sustainable success.
FUNDIKIRA KIPPAYA
TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH
Ousmane Boubakari
Finance Specialist & Entrepreneur
MUMBI HINGA
COACH & MUMPRENEUR
GLORIA TABI
SPEAKER & DIVERSITY SPECIALIST
PANNEL DISCUSSION 2 : PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Strategic Launch: balancing planning and action for business success
Planning and initiating a business is of paramount importance for any entrepreneur. A meticulously crafted business plan not only outlines the path to success but also anticipates challenges and opportunities. Taking the crucial step of starting a business sets the foundation for turning innovative ideas into tangible realities, driving economic growth and personal fulfilme
CLYDE SHARADY
ENTREPRNEUR
SIMBA MAREKERA
ENTREPRENEUR
EY0B YESUS
ENTREPRENEUR
MORNING BREAK 11:15-11:30 AM
WORKSHOP 1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SELF-LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Essential Business Management Skills:
Running a business and achieving success is like navigating a dense and unforgiving jungle. The path is treacherous, fraught with unpredictable challenges lurking behind every tree. Fierce competition prowls like predators, ready to pounce on any misstep. The terrain shifts, mirroring the ever-changing market trends, demanding constant vigilance and adaptation. Developing essential business management skills is vital for entrepreneurial success. These skills empower entrepreneurs to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, lead and motivate teams effectively, and adapt to dynamic markets. Proficiency in areas such as strategic planning, financial management, and marketing is crucial for transforming innovative ideas into thriving businesses. In the competitive world of entrepreneurship, honing these skills is a fundamental step towards achieving sustainable growth and achieving one’s goals.
MODERATORS:
1.FUNDIKIRA KIPPAYA
2.EYOB YESUS
FUNDIKIRA KIPPAYA
TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH
EYOB YESUS
CEO
THE EXPERIENCE INDEX
WORKSHOP 2: Essential Business Management Skills
Essential Business Management Skills:
Running a business and achieving success is like navigating a dense and unforgiving jungle. The path is treacherous, fraught with unpredictable challenges lurking behind every tree. Fierce competition prowls like predators, ready to pounce on any misstep. The terrain shifts, mirroring the ever-changing market trends, demanding constant vigilance and adaptation. Developing essential business management skills is vital for entrepreneurial success. These skills empower entrepreneurs to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, lead and motivate teams effectively, and adapt to dynamic markets. Proficiency in areas such as strategic planning, financial management, and marketing is crucial for transforming innovative ideas into thriving businesses. In the competitive world of entrepreneurship, honing these skills is a fundamental step towards achieving sustainable growth and achieving one’s goals.
FACILITATORS:
1.SIMBA MAREKERA : Investment strategist and entrepreneur
2.EYOB YESUS : Entrepreneur
SIMBA MAREKERA
INVESTMENT STRATEGIST &
ENTREPRENEUR
MARGARET MATANDA
ACADEMIC &
ENTREPRENEUR
SHARING INSIGHTS FROM THE WORKSHOPS 12:35-12:45 PM
Entrepreneurship journey: From having an idea to being investor ready for your entrepreneurial venture
Margaret is a tenured Professor with over 30 years of experience as a university professor and development consultant. She has successfully built ventures in Africa, APAC, and the USA. With an impressive academic background including an MBA, MPA, and PhD, she has held prestigious fellowships such as Fulbright-Hubert-Humphrey, USAID, Commonwealth, and Kellogg. Margaret has conducted extensive research and led entrepreneurship development projects for some of the world’s largest organizations. She played a pivotal role in establishing pioneering entrepreneurship development programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
SIMBA MAREKERA ENTREPRENEUR
MONEY MATTERS: raising, managing and investing money as an entrepreneur
Simba Marekera is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Private Assets at Brightlight Group, an Impact Investing fund manager. He specialises in innovative financing and blended finance across a variety of Private Markets asset classes including infrastructure, real estate and credit/private debt both in developed and developing markets. Prior to Brightlight he spent 6+ years managing Christian Super’s Fixed Income and Private Markets portfolio ($450+ million) which included a $150 million Impact Portfolio which invested in private equity, debt and debt-like investments in Emerging Markets including Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.
He co-founded New Africa Foundation (www.newafrica.foundation) a charitable organisation that empower African communities through targeted philanthropy and investments in education, healthcare and entrepreneurship. He is also a co-Founder of EdFin (www.edfin.com.au), a social enterprise that is a pioneer in providing affordable and responsible international education financing in Australia and Ignition Impact (www.ignitionimpact.com), an Angel Network that invests in high growth and high social impact African SMEs.
He is on the board of ygap, a non-profit social enterprise that aim to advance global equity through inclusive entrepreneurship through running accelarator and other ecosystem building program in South Africa, Kenya and the Pacific. He is also on the board of Knit For Life, a knitted fashion social enterprise that empowers a community of artisan hand knitters in rural Zimbabwe through the dignity of sustainable work.
SIMBA MAREKERA
INVESTMENT STRATEGIST & ENTREPRENEUR
LUNCH & NETWORKING 1:30-2 PM
Essential skills, tools and strategies for business growth
In the realm of entrepreneurship, directing unwavering attention towards business growth is a pivotal strategy. Prioritizing expansion, innovation, and customer engagement forms the bedrock of success. Alongside this focus, keyskills like strategic planning, adaptability, effective communication, and team leadership are imperative. By honing these abilities and keeping growth at the forefront, entrepreneurs foster resilience, seize opportunities, and forge a prosperous path in the dynamic landscape of business.
PRESENTER Dr: NIYI BORIRE Niyi Borire is an award-winning neurologist, neuroscience researcher, NeuroLeadership expert and executive coach, who has a mandate to empower leaders to create personal, professional or organizational change. He is also the Director of Legacy Consults, a leadership development platform that equips leaders to improve their performance and inspire their teams to increase the productivity and profit of their organizations, using evidence-based and bespoke neuroscience solutions.
Niyi has certifications in the Neuroscience for Business from MIT, Boston USA; as well as the Neuroscience of Leadership from EnHansen Performance in Australia. He is also a John Maxwell Team Certified Trainer & Facilitator. Niyi is the founder and host of Brain, Mind & Change (BMC), an online series which combines his scientific background and leadership calling, to teach people how to achieve mastery of their brain, rewire their mind and change their world. He is also a thought leader and convener of LEGACY, an annual conference for growth-oriented and change-driven leaders.
Niyi is also a Senior Officer (Squadron leader) in the Specialist Medical Reserve of the Royal Australian Air Force, where he focuses on Peak Performance. Together with his wife, he pastors a community church in Sydney and they are blessed with 2 boys.
DR NIYI
EXECUTIVE COACH
Real estate investment: one great way to build wealth for generations
Sanders Muleya Sanders Muleya is the Founder and Director, Founder of Msisa Property and Consulting and Msisa Property Developments. He is a successful property investor, property developer, property mentor and buyer’s advocate.
He is also the author of – “The 10x property system- How to Amass 10 properties in 10 years and retire comfortably”. (available online through this link https://lnkd.in/g4uDRWtv)
Originally from Zimbabwe, Sanders Muleya moved to Australia in 2004 and worked as a registered nurse before embarking on real estate investment. Sanders says he made a lot of mistakes in his early years in the real estate industry, but he continued learning and spent close to $100K to improve his education on property investment in Australia. He learned from his mistakes and kept on going until he started Msisa Property Consulting agency in February 2019.nowSanders’ persistence and determination got him through all the hurdles and made him very successful. He has now managed to acquire 18 positive cashflow properties in different states of Australia. He was able to acquire 15 properties in under 10 years using “The 10x property system”.
Sanders is now assisting numerous individuals in acquiring top-tier investment properties that yield optimal returns on investment, expediting their journey towards rapid wealth accumulation.
SANDERS MULEYA
REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR
PANEL DISCUSSION 3
MANAGING MONEY AND GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
How do we best use the energy within and the willingness of many African-Australians to help the community. What are the best strategies to achieve the greatest impact with the lest amount of ressources? How can we get more African professionals and business owners to use their skills, ressources and connections to impact this generation and inspire the next in a significant way?
FACILITATOR:
DR NIYI BORIRE
EXECUTIVE COACH &
ENTREPRNEUR
FUNDI MAKREKERA
INVESTMENT STRATEGIST &
ENTREPRNEUR
MARGARET MATANDA
ACADEMIC & ENTREPRENEUR
AFTERNOON BREAK 3:25- 3:40
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Fundi Kippaya is a transformational coach with a passion to empower to help individuals in general and young people to achieve their best.
FUNDI KIPPAYA
COACH
PANNEL DISCUSSION 4 : ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRISE
Starting and developing a successful social entreprise
How can we harness the abundant energy and unwavering dedication of the African-Australian community to maximize positive impact? What strategic approaches can be employed to achieve remarkable outcomes while optimizing resource utilization? Moreover, how might we encourage greater participation and involvement of even more African-Australians in our shared mission?
GLORIA TABI
DIVERSITY EXPERT
DANIEL GOBENA
SOCIAL SECTOR LEADER
RUTH PASI
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
