Mish-al Booley is a registered Professional Civil Engineer and Project Management Professional with over 10 years’ experience in Public Sector Project, Program and Contract Management. A civil engineering BSc and ECSA registration followed by extensive experience in the Western Cape Provincial Government’s Roads and Education Infrastructure Sector, where he specialized in mega capital projects, routine maintenance, and emergency maintenance. He holds a professional certification (PMP) with the Project Management Institute and is currently in a Senior Project Manager position at the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Future Planning and Resilience Directorate’s Corporate Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (C3PM) department.

MBA, BSc Urban, and Regional Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Business Continuity Management (BCM) Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy Analysis and Development.

Abigail is a visionary strategist and Project Management expert with 9+ years of experience spearheading impactful government and social projects. Recognized among the top 50 influential Project Managers worldwide, she has been honored alongside renowned change-makers like Marcus Rashford and Omran Sharaf. Abigail’s expertise has gained prominence, earning her a feature in Watt Mag as one of the five Women of Influence leading transformative change. She has made a significant impact in Zambia’s Education, Health, and Technology sectors. Abigail is a trusted Project Management Consultant, TEDx Speaker Coach, Post-Graduate Supervisor, and a passionate advocate for inclusive societies by 2030.

Alan is a highly qualified leader with over 12 years’ experience in providing business program leadership to projects of over $10 million in size. He holds certifications in PMP, PRINCE2 Agile, PRINCE2, and ITIL, and have a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from JKUAT.
Prior to the current role, he has had a myriad of successful experiences across multiple countries ranging from my engagements at ABSA Bank (formerly Barclays Bank), ECI Telkom, Kenya National Examinations Council, United Nations Office of Nairobi and Sybyl Kenya.

Annastacia K. Musembi is a PMP certified project management practitioner, who holds a PhD in project management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She is also a certified monitoring and evaluation specialist, and a trained internal auditor. She has been a resource person in project management at the Kenya Institute of Management, Moi University, University of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology where she has successfully supervised ten master’s degrees.
She has authored three book chapters and two journals. She is a board member of Machakos Teachers College where she is also the gender focal person. As chairperson of this committee, she has been able to formulate a Gender policy and Gender Based violence and sexual harassment policy for the institution. Dr. Musembi is a volunteer in the Education docket at PMI Kenya Chapter where she coordinates the University Student Outreach Program in charge of research.

Dr André ONANA is a professor in Digital Transformation Management and Project Management at the École Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications (ESMT) in Dakar, Senegal. He is also an international speaker on artificial intelligence in project management.
As a volunteer with the Project Management Institute (PMI), he founded the PMI® Senegal Chapter in 2015 and served as its president until 2018, as well as from October 2021 to December 2022. In January 2023, he joined the PMI® Francophone Outreach Committee.
André ONANA holds a PhD in Management Sciences from the Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar, obtained in 2015. In 2022, Dr. André ONANA was registered on the eligibility list for the position of Assistant Professor at the Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l’Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES), specializing in Management Sciences.
He also holds the PMP®, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®, and PMI-ACP® certifications from PMI®.

Aristide has over 12 years of experience as a Project Manager, Program Manager and since 2021 as Project Management Officer.
He has previously worked on design and delivery of digital solutions to enable distribution teams of 10 affiliates of an international Telecom group to better manage their Point-of-Sale network. This tremendous journey led him to the PMP certification in 2017.
In his current role, one of his key missions is to set-up a Project Management system (tools; process; training) so that our programs can bring expected impact.

MBA, MSc Computer Science, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner, Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC), Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant, Certified Expert Risk Management (CERM), COBIT 5

Billy is an experienced ICT expert with over 18 years of leadership experience in the mining and banking sectors. He specializes in digital transformation, IT strategy, information security management, ICT operations, telecoms, and solution development. He is a TED Speaker, keynote speaker, and has had several global speaking engagements. Notable events include the PM 4 Ukraine and PM 4 the World charity conferences, where funds were raised for charitable causes. Currently, Billy is the Head of Information Technology at FNB Zambia and Vice President for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Zambia Chapter. He is an advocate for progressive ICT regulations and holds advisory board and council member positions in esteemed organizations.

Dr Ehud Gachugu is an expert on Youth Employment and Skills Development with over 20 years of professional and technical experience in Kenya and abroad. He is currently, the Project Director of Ajira Digital Program at Kenya Private Alliance, a Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy project funded by Mastercard Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi.

Essowe is a versatile consultant, an Agile Enthusiast & Servant Leader. Certified management and technology professional with over 17 years of experience and expertise in business transformation, strategy and innovation, business consulting, technology, project and program management, change management, business development and sales.

Essowe received his bachelor’s degree from John Moore University in Liverpool and later obtained his MBA from LIGS University in Hawaii (USA). He is certified PgMP®, PMP®, Certified Agile Leadership (CAL®), Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, ITIL.

Gbolahan is the founder of Engage Youth Africa Initiative, a not-for profit pan-African youth-led organization whose primary focus is leading youth in African communities in taking climate change actions and empowerment initiatives, with community operations in Nigeria and Kenya. He is an organization member of United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network (UN SDSN).

He is also the Managing Director of Infiniti Pointe Nigeria Ltd – a growing technology-driven product and service engineering company and the Executive Director of Casting Crown Co., one of the leading Green Building and environmental sustainability firms in Nigeria.

He is currently the President of International EdTech Association at Quantic School of Business and Technology, USA and the Vice President Membership & Volunteering of Project Management Institute Nigeria Chapter.

Ivan Rincon, P.Eng. is an IT professional with 30 years of experience. He holds an electronics engineering degree with post-graduate master’s in business administration and Project Management. He holds credentials as PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, Scrum Master, and CISA. He is also licensed as P.Eng. in Canada.

He is currently Executive Director, Project Management with the BC Government where he oversees components of the Connecting British Columbia program, aiming to connect 100% of households in British Colombia to broadband internet services by 2027. He is also responsible for Emergency Management and Public Safety Communications initiatives in support of several provincial ministries.

John is a multifaceted professional in finance, project management and business development. He has worked with renowned corporates, Non-Governmental Organizations, and startups in moving their operations and he has trained on various concepts like design thinking with the Friedrich Egbert Stiftung, financial literacy with the Global Shapers World Economic Forum Community and he is an accredited TEDx speaker.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Finance from the University Of Dar es Salaam and has also been trained on being a certified associate in Project Management by Hebo Consult, an organization that has partnered with the PMI Tanzania chapter to accredit project management knowledge in Tanzania. He is passionate about investments, startup projects and the bits of new and adaptive emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and how they can impact the society.

Joseph Musiitwa is a visionary leader and accomplished professional with a passion for driving positive change and making a lasting impact. With over 8 years of experience in project management, training, and strategic planning, Joseph has demonstrated exceptional expertise in delivering successful outcomes across diverse industries.

Committed to professional growth and continuous learning, Joseph is a graduate of Computer Engineering and holds prestigious certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and Program Management Professional (PgMP). He actively contributes to the project management community by volunteering with professional organizations and mentoring aspiring professionals. He is also an Authorized Training Partner for PMI certifications with PPMSI (Pearl Project Management Synergies Int.).

Karin is one of the founding members of PM.Ideas Pty Ltd whose passion is developing people and enabling organisational improvement. As an International Consultant, Karin has developed and implemented various project management, leadership, and business skills programmes for several multi-national organisations both in private and public sectors.

Karin has extensive business, project, program and portfolio management experience, in General Business, Information and Communications Technology as well as Mining & Engineering business management. Karin has been actively involved in fulfilling different roles, including coaching and mentoring, as well as developing and presenting training various training programmes. Karin has assisted numerous organisations in defining their strategy, improving their operating model, and their people’s project management, leadership, and business skills and competency levels over the past 25 years. Karin holds certifications in PMP®, Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM), PMI-PBA® & Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator.

Professor Martin Morgan Tuuli is a Project Management Expert, Professor of Construction Business and Project Management and is currently Deputy Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Professor Tuuli is in charge of strategic leadership on Academics, Research, Training and Advisory/Consultancy Services at GIMPA. He is also the Technical Advisor on Reform Projects at the Parliamentary Service of Ghana and a Board Director of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Accreditation Center (GAC). Prior to his appointment as Deputy Rector, he was the Dean of the GIMPA Business School. Professor Tuuli holds a BSc (First Class Honours) in Building Technology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana and a PhD in Construction Project Management from the University of Hong Kong. Professor Tuuli is well published in top journals in his field, including 50+ peer-reviewed journal papers, conference papers and book chapters, cited over 1,600 times in highly rated journals across many disciplines.

For over a decade, Obi has played a leading role in delivering highly regulated projects, executing complex programs and leading multinational teams in achieving enterprise strategic objectives. He is a strong advocate of redefining and implementing corporate strategy through projects, ensuring corporate agility and developing frameworks to empower organizations, functions and employees in delivering consumable solutions.

Obi is currently responsible for Project Management Competency development at the Middle-Easts First Nuclear Power Plant; Nawah, where he leads a team of project management professionals in ensuring a culture of effective project practices enterprise wide.  He is an active voice in providing thought leadership through his writings and public speaking sessions with PMI®. He is an advocate of volunteering to enrich communities of practice.

When he is not engulfed in projects, you will find him outdoors with his family where he frequently engages in hiking, cycling and snowboarding.

Pete Omotosho is an experienced Agile Coach, Trainer, and Consultant who understands the complex challenges facing contemporary organisations. He has over 20 years of proven professional experience in Energy, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Financial Services, Education, Government, Consulting, and Not-For-Profit sectors. Pete is passionate about mentoring, coaching, and working with new and existing agile teams, growing teams to maturity, and liaising with non-agile domains within enterprises to embrace agile processes.

Pete is the founder of Pete Lauren Consulting, an organisation committed to solving business problems and imparting knowledge, enabling customers to thrive through innovative advisory solutions. He is passionate about developing the agile practice in Africa and he is actively working towards achieving this goal.

Ronald is a development professional with more than 10 years of experience with International NGOs. He has managed public health programs in Water, Sanitation, and Health (WASH); Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses; elimination of Trachoma, and prevention of avoidable blindness. He is a certified Project Management Professional and Discipline Agile Scrum Master. He is a PMI-accredited PMPâ and DASM Instructor. He also holds the Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) certification. Ronald was elected to the board of the Project Management Institute (Kenya Chapter) as Secretary in 2019. In 2021 he received the Volunteer of the Year (Runner-Up) Award at the National Project Management Excellence Awards. Ronald currently works as a Program Management Lead with Peek Vision.

Roseland Hupp is a highly accomplished senior project manager with a wealth of experience in Supply Chain and Transmission Engineering. Her strategic mindset, exceptional leadership abilities, and remarkable achievements in dynamic supply chain strategies have set her apart as a true industry leader. Roseland holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and management, which has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of leading teams and driving organizational success.

One of Roseland’s notable achievements is her outstanding track record in developing and implementing dynamic supply chain strategies. Her innovative approaches have played a pivotal role in numerous successful projects throughout her illustrious career. As a testament to her exceptional contributions, she has been honored with prestigious awards for Outstanding Achievement in Dynamic Supply Chain Strategies.

With her relentless pursuit of excellence and commitment to driving success, Roseland continues to make a significant impact in her field.

Certified Project Manager with strong academic background, proven track record of high performance and leadership working with large multinationals and technopreneurs.

With 20+ years of solution development experience, he supports organizations to enable the delivery of value sooner and becoming flexible to changing conditions by focusing on sustainable change. He has significant consultancy expertise helping organizations adapt quickly to changing technology and cutting through the complexity to focus on  building   solutions   that  meet business needs. As an agile coach, he provides whole team training, coaching, and one-on-one mentoring at the team level as well as executive management, leadership, and oversight roles. Shoayb is also a thought leader in the field of Project Management, focus on creating value for organisations.

Shoayb holds BEng (Hons) Computer Sc. & Eng., Master App. Science IT (RMIT, Australia.) and MBA (Melbourne Business School, Australia).

Taiwo Abraham is a North America-based IT program manager, college professor, conference speaker, and researcher. He has over 15 years of experience in project management, business administration, and organizational change management. He holds several certifications, including PMP, CFA-ESG, GRI-CSP, and several others. He is also a co-author of the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition and a three-time PMI awardee including his recognition as PMI Future50 Honoree.

He passionately shares his expertise in leveraging project management toward delivering complex projects and programs in various domains, such as IT, workplace tech, start-ups, and sustainability. He also shares his insights on the latest trends and best practices in project management, such as agile, hybrid, and adaptive approaches. He is an inspirational speaker who is passionate about teaching, impact volunteering, and researching.

Taiwo is a recognized leader and influencer in the project management profession. He has contributed to the development of global standards for project management. He has also demonstrated his commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship through his work and volunteerism.

Andrea Pratt-Smith is a Bahamian visionary who advocates for the empowerment of others through continuous learning, networking, and community building.
She is passionate about philanthropic projects and strongly supports volunteerism, serving in numerous volunteer capacities locally and internationally. She is an active member of her local church, a Certified Youth Leader, member of the Bahamas National Society of Youth Practitioners and FEM STEM Bahamas Advisory Board member.
Andrea has numerous professional globally accredited agile and project management certifications and is a continuous learner. She is a member of the Project Management
Institute (PMI), PMI’s Baton Rouge and Chicagoland Chapters, Scrum Alliance, Agile Alliance, South Florida Agile Association, Lean in Agile (LIA), Women PowerUP Network, Women in Agile, Women in Kanban and Toastmasters.

Azmeena Bhanji is Regional General Manager (East Africa), Real Estate Development for PDM Holdings Limited, an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network
A lawyer and structural/civil engineer by profession, Azmeena has over 30 years of experience in public and private sector real estate development, construction, facilities management, sustainability in the built environment and construction claims litigation.
Azmeena is also Certified Energy Manager and sustainability expert as well as Chair of the Kenya Green Building Society and a member of the KPDA Affordable Housing Task Force.

Njeri Ngaruiya Ng’ang’a (PhD) is a researcher specializing in ICT for development and sustainability which she believes is the way to contextualise lasting solutions that are accepted and adopted. This thought is enhanced with the adoption of human-centred methodologies that highly regards empathy as one synthesizes the possible solutions in the context of the people under study as one considers different factors ranging from culture, literacy levels, infrastructure, and emerging technologies amongst others.

Njeri is currently a lecturer in the School of Computing and Information Technologies at the Technical University of Kenya, an ICT4D researcher and a consultant. She is also the Chair of the IEEE Women in Engineering – Kenya Section. She also takes up the role of mentorship to Inspire, Encourage, Empower and Engage young ladies and gents in STEAMM-related areas.

Naisenya Mungai is an accomplished and results-driven Digital Delivery Lead at Safaricom Limited with an illustrious career in leading digital transformation and fostering innovation at the organizations. With a profound expertise in talent and capability building, software engineering, network planning and optimization and agile methodologies, Naisenya has consistently propelled the organization to the forefront of technological advancement.

With a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering and a portfolio of esteemed certifications, Naisenya Mungai epitomizes leadership excellence and continues to shape the digital landscape with their visionary strategies and unwavering dedication to technological advancement.

She is currently serving as a Digital Innovation Fellow on the Cabinet of the African Union Chairperson through the office of the Youth Envoy. She adds value to the Commission by designing services that improve the delivery of the African Union using technology. Sabina is the co-founder of AfriTech Hub, a multiple award-winning social enterprise that has impacted over 300,000 young Cameroonians in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

A US Department of State TechWoman fellow, Sabina was one of top 10 young African innovators selected to drive Digitalization at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Sindi Kwenaite is the Executive Operations for the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). Kwenaite has a master’s degree in the Arts and has worked mainly in Higher Education Institutions with a focus on research and postgraduate supervision. She has been a Project Manager in South Africa’s Further Education and Training (FET) sector on a skills training project for disadvantaged youths and women who could not afford tertiary education, lacked skills to support themselves and faced joblessness.

Temi Kolawole, a software engineer and tech enthusiast with a BSc in Computer Engineering Technology, founded Antigravity, delivering solutions to organizations like the Tony Elumelu Foundation, ECOWAS, and the European Union. He held roles in the Kwara State Government and now serves as Managing Director of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, driving digital skills programs and empowering scalable startups. Temi takes pride in being a full-stack developer, adapting to emerging technologies with ease.

Wanja Murekio is an experienced project leader and a 2020 PMI Future Honoree. A certified PMP and Professional Scrum Master, she is currently a Strategic Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Africa Region (OMAR) covering East Africa, West Africa and SADC. She is responsible for leading strategic projects, agile transformation and PMO Maturity. Prior to joining Old Mutual, she was a Senior Program Manager at Safaricom PLC, where she led projects delivery for 9yrs with key contribution in delivery of fintech platforms and products that facilitate over 200 billion dollars ($200B) in mobile money transactions yearly and deepen financial inclusion.
She is currently serving as a volunteer member of the PMI Standards Consensus Committee.
She is passionate about mentorship for fellow women and the youth.

Yannick is the Immediate Past President of the PMI Canberra Chapter with over 25 years of experience working with C level executive with broad and deep technical background coupled with an excellent business acumen. Yannick’s career has spanned countries including England, United States and Australia where he has worked for some of the largest global software and technologies companies in the world.

His passion is to help organisations achieve their business outcomes, become more productive, effective and increase their customers & stakeholder’s “user experience” using technology, agile and good governance.

Yannick is a very strong advocate of Agile, having been one of the manifesto signatories in 2004 and currently certified in Scrum, SAFe and PMI ACP. His is currently based in Canberra working as a consultant assisting projects deliver on their intent and objectives.

Experienced HR professional and leader with a demonstrated track record of high performance in leading multinationals.

Over the years, I have accumulated vast experience in Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, Industrial/Employee Relations, and Change Management from Banking, FMCG, Communications & currently Telecommunication.

I am currently the Group Head of Talent & Learning- Airtel Africa.

My project manager career started in 2002. To properly manage large and complex projects, I told myself I needed a PMP certification, which I will get in 2013. I will then started looking for even bigger challenges. Thanks to the PMP, I had the opportunity to work on various types of projects: IT, Archiving, Construction, Payroll, Finance, Insurance.

Later, I realized that project is at the heart of the organization’s performance and production. That’s why I started working on project governance on topic like creation, maturation, management or outsourcing of PMOs.

In 2018, I created my company “The V-PMO” (www.the-vpmo.com) which stands for The Virtual Project Management Office which activities are: Pre-project work, Project Management and Training. Our trainings target educated people but also rural people who are in disadvantaged areas.

I’m also committed as volunteer with organizations which work on project management like PMI that I’m serving since 2015

Innocentia Mahlangu (PMP) is a global award-winning Project Manager & Civil Engineer, keynote speaker and author. She has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering. She has held positions such as design engineer, resident engineer as well as roles in project and construction management. In her current role at Hatch, she is a specialist project manager in the project management and construction division, overseeing projects in the mining, metals, energy and infrastructure sectors. Innocentia serves on the executive board at the South African Institution of Civil Engineering and is Vice President for Professional Development at the PMI South Africa Chapter. She is also the chair for diversity at SAICE. Additionally, she is the founder of a non-profit organisation for women in engineering, SHEngineers and the author of Unleash Your Unique Advantage, a book dedicated to advancing women. She is also a PMI Future 50 recepient and the PMI Global Rising Leader for 2022.

Kheri is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Breakthrough Attorneys, a full sized corporate commercial law firm in Tanzania. He is an Accredited Arbitrator, a Registered Tax Consultant, and a member of PMI (Project Management Institute) global currently serving as it’s Tanzania Chapter President. He is also co-founder of a technology company known as Breakthrough Technologies Africa Limited, a software solutions company. Kheri founded and manages Laws of Tanzania 101, an online platform with over 15,000 Members discussing issues of policies, law, regulations, economy and general development matters in Tanzania and beyond.

Kheri has advised and consulted in major projects across the country including those with cross-border element in the manufacturing, mining, agriculture, FMCGs, Finance, and energy among others. Apart from sitting in various boards and task forces including; Silicon Zanzibar Initiative; Kheri is active in speaking, writing, training, capacity building and policy advocacy in various areas including law, project management, capital mobility and venture capital, innovation, startups, technology, labor mobility, and creative sector.

Kheri is passionate about growth, sustainable development, knowledge sharing, technology and how it simplifies work and the future of work, networking and also goodwill projects.

Lilian Kimeto is a Kenyan Communication expert, specialized in Media Studies and Development Communication.

Lilian has over the years been instrumental in developing for different organization in Public Sector: Communication Policies, Strategies and Project Communication Plans to support the delivery organizational Strategic Plans. She has also developed Stakeholder Engagement guidelines as well as Grievance Redress Mechanisms.

During her 22-year career as a communication specialist, Ms. Kimeto has designed national Media campaigns to address the emerging challenges in the society and this is borne out of her belief in professionalizing the communication function Kenya. Communication is yet to be integrated into project Management nor rendered in a structured way, yet it is a tool to improve governance and public service delivery.

Oumar is a Civil Engineer, Investment Expert, and Certified Project Manager (PMP)® with over 25 years of experience leading development funding organizations and managing sizeable infrastructure projects and programs in the power sector.

Before his current, Oumar was the Managing Director of Envol Capital, an investment company developing infrastructure projects in Africa.

Oumar has an impressive professional background, having served as Deputy CEO at Shelter Afrique, a financial institution in Kenya, where he oversaw 44 countries for seven years. He was Resident Representative in Nigeria and Director of the Portfolio and Project Management department.

Oumar held various technical and managerial roles in Senegal, including Technical Director at SIPRES SA, Territory Manager at Mobil Oil Senegal, and Prospecting Engineer at SIEMENS NT.

As the President of the PMI Senegal Chapter, Oumar’s extensive experience in strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, program management, public-private partnerships, and corporate governance is highly valued. He holds several other professional certifications, making him a true expert in his field.

Solomon is currently the Executive Vice President at Tatu City, the 5,000-acre Mixed Use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Nairobi’s doorstep.  Tatu City is the flagship project under Rendeavour – Africa’s largest urban development company building new cities in the growth paths of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing urban areas. Previously, Solomon was the Managing Director, East Africa at Hill+ Knowlton Strategies, WPP Scangroup.

A seasoned government relations, public affairs, stakeholder management, communications, and marketing expert with over 18 years experience developing and executing extensive stakeholder and investor relations strategies with a particular focus on large infrastructure and urban development projects across the continent. He has vast experience in managing the complex world of aligning corporates with government(s) and regional long term economic plans across multiple markets.

Tahirou Assane has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles, civil engineering, strategy, transformation, and project management. As Director of Brightline at PMI, Tahirou oversees the activities under the three benefit pillars of thought and practice leadership, networking, and capability building. Through Brightline, Tahirou led the development of the Organizational Transformation Series, championed Brightline flagship event Strategy@Work, and pioneered the very first Digital Transformation in Action Conference.

Alex Gbaguidi is the Founder & CEO of Activalex Inc. in Montreal (Quebec) and Atypic Digital based in Dakar (Senegal). His two boutique firms are specializing in Project Management Consulting and Innovative Ways of Working.

He started his career in early 2000 in telecommunications in West Africa before moving to Canada to pursue a Master of Science (M. Sc) in Business Intelligence. After graduating in 2009, he spent the last 14+ years working in various industries focusing on Product & Project Management.

Acting as a volunteer with PMI’s Agile Think Tank, Alex is also a licensed expert trainer for leading organizations like Scrum.org (PST), ProKanban.org (PKT), SAFe Practice Consultant 6.0 with Scaled Agile Inc and PMI-ATP. Continuously learning, he holds a few certifications among which the PMP, PMI-ACP, DASM, DASSM, PSM III, PSPO III, etc.

With his team, he regularly organizes (training) events in Africa & around the globe to make new ways of working more accessible to leaders. To give back to his community, he often makes time to coach and mentor a few hand-picked professionals with high potential. Do not hesitate to reach out to Alex via LinkedIn.

Bola wants to change the world of work and the way we add/deliver value

But then, who is he? In recent times, he has been described as a multi-award winning, highly sought-after, best-in-class Consultant, Trainer, Speaker, and Coach with demonstrated track record driving and leading Agile, Business, and Digital Transformation for organizations across North America, Europe, and Africa.

His consulting experience spans over a decade advising and coaching companies in Telecoms, Insurance, Banking, Retail, IT, and Tech, etc on solving complex business problems and improving the value they deliver to their clients and stakeholders.

A widely versed individual with knowledge, expertise, and experience in Business Analysis, Project/Portfolio Management, Change Management, and Agile Transformation.

As a sought-after trainer, Bola is certified and accredited to train a number of courses in Business Analysis, Project Management, and Agile/Scrum and has trained over 3500 professionals, spoken at several conferences, and coached several leaders and professionals towards mindset transformation.

Emolot Allan David is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in youth leadership, development practice, climate change, advocacy for socio-economic development and Africa’s Industralisation agenda. Currently serving as the Chairperson of the Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), he plays a pivotal role in facilitating youth participation in the implementation processes of the AfCFTA. Emolot has gained extensive professional experience through his involvement with renowned organizations such as the African Union Youth Envoy Office, World Vision International, MSTCDC, and the Human Rights and Peace Centre at the School of Law, Makerere University, among others. In recognition of his significant contributions, he was honored with an esteemed award as one of the top 100 most influential people of African descent supporting the United Nations International Decade of African Descent (2015-2024) in 2022. Emolot’s dedication to youth economic empowerment, governance, Africa’s Industralisation Agenda and human rights establishes him as a respected leader and advocate in his field.

Flora is the founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International Ltd, which is the largest flavoured tea company in Kenya operating under the Melvins brand. She is the chairperson of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). She serves as a board member in the UN Global Compact New York (UNGC), UN Global Compact Kenya and SBM Bank Kenya Limited. Flora has held previous board positions at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Jubilee Insurance Ltd, Tea Board of Kenya and the Export Promotion Council.

Florence Nyole is a registered architect and environmental designer with over 12 years experience in private practice. She currently runs an architectural practice in Nairobi, Kenya known as EcoSpace Architects Ltd and serves as the President of the Architectural Association of Kenya leading the advocacy for 8 professions that make up the the Association and the Built Environment at large.

As a leader she has served as the President of the East Africa Institute of Architects for 2020/2021 session. Previously, she worked at Waweru and Associates Architects, the first indigenously owned architectural firm in Kenya which is now more than 50 years old and has experience in both high‐end and low‐cost sustainable architectural design working with communities to bring about social change using built forms.

Mr Kennedy Odero is the Kenya Country Office Programmes Manager at Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International, a Non- Profit Organization whose main work is about improving quality of life for persons with disability in low income countries.

Kennedy brings on board over 15 years’ experience of health programs management in with capabilities in the areas of systems strengthening, partnership management, networking, grant management, programme development & management, monitoring and evaluation among others. Kennedy also worked with Family Health International (FHI 360), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and US Center for Disease Control (CDC) where he has coordinated and managed public health programs and research.

Kennedy holds a master’s degree in medical Sociology from the University of Nairobi and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from Moi University.

Lucy, an Academic Engagement Specialist at PMI, is deeply passionate about empowering students and early career professionals. Having joined PMI in April 2021, Lucy’s journey began as the Region Youth Lead for North America, where she spearheaded impactful initiatives to bridge the gap between academia and the project management industry. As a strong advocate for education, she played a pivotal role in implementing Citizen Development training in colleges and universities in the region, equipping the next generation of professionals with cutting-edge skills.

Beyond the academic realm, Lucy is an ardent advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and sustainability. Her passion for creating a positive impact on the world drives her to collaborate with experts in the field, empowering professionals to harness Citizen Development for accelerated technological changes and advancement of the SDGs.

Megan White wa Mukuria is a recognized leader in the field of menstrual and reproductive health, with 20+ years’ experience in non-profit and for-profit leadership in Kenya. She successfully built ZanaAfrica from ideation into a recognized leader internationally, creating holistic impact in menstrual heath management through policy, product innovation, sales, rights-based health education in schools, and social and behavior change communication.

She has participated in several global firsts: entrenching sanitary pads into Kenya’s budgets for schoolgirls (2008); formulating the first Menstrual Hygiene Policy (2013-2020); creating a mobile app to coordinate pad distribution in schools (2013); developing intellectual property of non-wood pulps on commercial pad machines (2012-2015); and, creating a “Fast Moving Educational Good” to leverage fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) into a mechanism for consumer education while expanding access to primary healthcare services. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University.

Robyn is the Asia Pacific Housing Forum Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity International and President Emeritus of Women In Real Estate Kenya (WIRE).  She is also the Chair of the Nairobi City County’s Women in Leadership and Decision-Making Taskforce. She is the founding project lead of Leadership Nairobi which develops and connects community leaders. As an urban planner and participatory engagement practitioner have initiated several programmes and interventions that have transformed whole communities and segments within for over 18 years in Kenya and nearly 30 years in the US.

She is the co-author of ‘Building in Kenya: A Real Estate Developers Toolkit’ now in its Second Edition and Co-host of BIK Mjengo Clinics, the only comprehensive book providing open-source information on the building process. She is the co-founder of the Kilimani Project Foundation (an internationally recognized community foundation) leading on its several of the organizations seminal projects. She is a Board Member of Buildher (empowers Kenyan Women through connecting advocacy, accredited construction skills and life skills training to employment) and KDI (works with local residents to transform unsafe and under-used sites into “Productive Public Spaces”). Additionally, she weekly leads transformational and leadership seminars for graduates of the Landmark Forum in Africa.

Roopal Thaker is a highly experienced program and project manager for the non-profit and NGO sector. She is passionate about impacting communities and shaping public policy from the ground up. She currently leads ZanaAfrica’s non-profit education and health work.

Roopal has a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Sarah Maxwell is a PMI chapter engagement specialist, working with PMI Chapter leadership to enhance the chapters’ value for their membership.

Sarah believes, like the NASA janitor who helped to put a man on the Moon, that supporting PMI’s chapters is important to helping make the world a better place.

Sarah is a trained singer, actress, costumer, and massage therapist.  She is an avid facilitator and speaker and was honored to be chosen by PMI to attend TED2019. She is the co-founder of PMI’s Toastmaster Club, PMI Speaks, and a PMI Cultural Activator.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from George Mason University.

Accomplished SAP software implementation consultant with a proven track record in both on-premise and cloud software project management. Adept at seamlessly transitioning businesses to cutting-edge technology solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and driving growth. Specialized expertise includes SAP ECC, S4HANA, computer vision, AR/VR , and GEN AI program management, further enriching the scope of transformative projects. Leveraging a forward-thinking approach, Fatuma Haghe Adan empowers organizations to embrace innovative technologies and achieve sustainable success.

Fatuma Haghe Adan is dedicated to delivering strategic solutions that optimize business processes and elevate customer experiences through a blend of technical proficiency and visionary leadership.

João Sarmento strongly believes in everyone’s potential for greatness and overcoming challenges.

An engineer by training, a seasoned project/program manager mainly in IT and telecoms, as well as an international trainer and multilingual keynote speaker—having worked in 4 continents before returning to Africa.

He works at UNITEL, Angola’s largest telecom operator, as a project/program manager and head of the Mobile Data Core Network Development & Quality team. In this role, João helped leverage cutting-edge technology, while fostering innovation and disruption within the sector and the country, through the delivery of programs, projects, and the development of professionals.

As a service to its community, João helped Project Management Institute (PMI) Angola Chapter become official and remains a very active member and volunteer. He frequently presents workshops and led the Nomination Committee for the first elections. He has served as the Education Director and nowadays is the VP of Education and Professional Development of PMI Angola. He also currently holds positions and volunteers in several high-profile organizations impacting the development of the country, the continent, and its people.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaosarmento/

Susan has over seventeen (17) years experience managing a wide range of programs. Susan’s professional experience encompasses Information Technology, Banking, Customer Success management, Cross-Cultural team management and Strategic leadership experience locally and internationally. Susan has strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Susan holds a M.Sc degree in Software Systems from University of St. Thomas, MN, and B.Sc degree in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration from University of Sioux Falls, SD. Susan also has a Knowledge Management professional certificate from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Susan is a certified Hofstede Insights Organizational Culture consultant, Cultural Adaptability Profile, and Cross-Cultural consultant. In this role, she delivers culture training and workshops throughout the United States and internationally.

Susan is also an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), maintaining memberships with the PMI South Maryland (USA) chapter and the PMI Kenya chapter. She is also a nominated board member of the Kenya North America Diaspora SACCO (KNAD SACCO), the largest diaspora SACCO in Kenya with over 1300 members in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

With over 28 years of experience, Achille Ubalijoro is a visionary leader in project and program management, specializing in strategic digital solutions globally. Currently the Chairman of Irembo, he drives the development of e-government and e-payment products, expanding access to 100+ online public services for millions in Rwanda and beyond.

Achille is equally dedicated to nurturing individuals and organizations for a better world. As a Trainee Professional Business Coach at Coaching de Gestion, he learns to empower clients for personal and professional success. He mentors at the Black Wealth Club, serves on the boards of PMI-Montreal and the Canadian Consortium for the Digital Economy in Africa, and founded the Rwandan Professionals Network in Canada.

Educated at École Polytechnique de Montréal (B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering) and Concordia University (MBA Strategic Management of Technology), Achille boasts numerous ITIL, Agile, Project & Program Management certifications.

Bulla Boma Hekeno is the Co-Founder and Director of HEBO Consult who has etched her mark in the project management discipline across various sectors over an illustrious 17-year career.

With an educational background in ICT and Business Administration, Bulla holds a BSc in Information Systems and an MBA in Project Management. Her passion for project management advancement has led her to pursue and earn a range of prestigious credentials such as the Project Management Professional (PMP®) and the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM®) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) from the esteemed Project Management Institute (PMI®); Bulla’s reputation is well-earned. Beyond these certifications, she emerges as a coach and mentor of unmatched caliber, ushering both young graduates and seasoned professionals into the intricate art and science of project management across the public and private sectors all across the East Africa through her work at HEBO Consult.

Under her visionary leadership, HEBO Consult has birthed pioneering programs and partnerships with global educational and research authorities including PMI®, CertifProf, PeopleCert and Westford University, empowering thousands of team members and facilitating hundreds of professionals across various industries with global standard credentials such as the PMP®. Other programs she spearheads include The Future Project Professional Program (FPP), an initiative, tailored for university students and fresh graduates, aiming to bridge the prevalent industry’s job and talent gaps, reinforcing her belief: ”The Future is Bright, the Future is Projects.”

Beyond her immediate corporate realm, Bulla’s influence radiates. Having served the PMI Tanzania

Chapter Board as the VP Volunteering Services (in 2021), adjudicating as the Chief Judge for the Women in Management Awards (WIMA) (in 2023), and contributing to other pivotal PMI initiatives are but a few testaments to her expansive professional footprint.

A former diplomat with US Agency for International Development, Dr. Keeys has worked in portfolio, program, and project management, strategy, and organizational leadership in the international development field, and as a consultant, researcher, author, and presenter. She has presented at international conferences and published in journals and books on organizational project management, strategy, benefits co-creation, open innovation, and sustainable development. She is an adjunct professor at the SKEMA Business School in Paris, a visiting research fellow at the Project Management Group, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, and former part-time faculty at Boston University Metropolitan College master’s program in project management from 2014-2017. She is a member of the International Editorial Board of the International Journal of Project Management, former president of the PMI South Africa Chapter, and now a PMI Global Board Director. (Dr. Keeys’ contributions are made in her individual capacity).

Frank Owusu-Asamoah is a highly accomplished and results-driven Project Professional and Leader with an impressive track record spanning over 18 years. His expertise encompasses a diverse range of industries, including Mining Process Plant Construction, Mining Maintenance Operations, Power Generation, Telecommunications, and Road and Building Construction Projects. Throughout his career, Frank has thrived in key roles with Organizations such as TIC, Mantrac Ghana, Woodgroup Power Operations, Zain, and Vodafone Ghana.

Presently, Frank serves as the Project Director for FESPONN COMPANY LIMITED, where he has consistently demonstrated his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Additionally, he is the CEO of Tech Startup – Tabor Online, which is the driving force behind the Social Networking apps and websites, kasalingua and apprecia8.

Howard is a Civil Engineer passionate in matters spatial planning with over 17 years of experience in design and construction of Roads, 5 of which he has worked in The Road Corridor Management Directorate of The Kenya National Highways Authority. He has interacted first-hand with handling and processing roadside developments, reclaiming encroached road reserves, processing land acquisition for road expansions and evaluating compensation during resettlement action on Highway development contracts.

He is a graduate of Civil Engineering (JKUAT) a Holder of a Master of Laws, in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication and has Studied a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management at Jomo Kenyatta University. He is a Certified PMP with PMI USA, A member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK and a Member of The American Society for Quality.

He is a Professional Engineer registered with The Engineers Board of Kenya and a Corporate Member of The Institution of Engineers of Kenya and a Member of The Architectural Association of Kenya.

He is a trainer, coach and mentor in Civil Engineering Construction, Contracts and Dispute resolution having trained construction professionals spanning Engineers, Construction Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Lawyers.

Ike Nwankwo is a member of the PMI Board of Directors and Chair of the Governance Committee. He is also the managing director at Distinct Management Ltd., an independent project management consultancy focusing on information technology, construction and business transformation.

As an internationally recognized leader, award winning performer and catalyst for social change, Tim Swain has inspired global audiences for nearly 20 years. With over 15 years of experience as a leadership development professional and program manager, he uses his unique style of empowerment to fuse life lessons into entertaining and innovative seminars.  

He is a global citizen and a Grant Specialist with Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), an organization that enables youth to realize their potential and transform lives through project management. Swain holds a Bachelors in Communications and a Masters in Education from Texas State University, as well as a Masters in Theology from the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Ghana.  

Swain has extensive experience in curating, innovating, and developing leadership programs for various countries including Ghana, UK, and Jamaica.  He is a transition and cultural consultant, and a bi-continental citizen, traveling between the U.S. and Ghana with his wife and son. 

Alice is an International Health professional with Program Management experience spanning 22 years with a focus in HIV and AIDS, Nutrition, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, & broader health programming in Sub Saharan Africa.  She provides oversight in design, planning, management, coordination, monitoring and technical support for multi-sectoral projects. Has successfully worked with international and local partners and collaborated with Ministries of Health, Gender and Education in East, Central and Southern Africa to deliver projects that provide integrated services to under-served populations in sustainable, measurable and meaningful ways, including recently setting up a Toll -free hotline and WhatsApp Chatbot that will provide answers to health questions across all SRHR topics and referrals/linkages to various points of care. This will ensure the youth know about their rights to health and safety, so they can protect themselves, make informed choices, and seek out health services, ultimately actualizing their full health rights.  Alice is well versed in program management, implementation science, performance monitoring and organizational capacity strengthening and mentoring.

A seasoned IT project professional with a career spanning over 15 years. Innocent led IT projects in the Tax Authority and finance sector, cultivating a reputation for driving successful outcomes. Transitioning seamlessly from complex regulatory environments to dynamic financial landscapes. He honed his skills in process optimization, risk management, and strategic alignment. A pivotal moment arrived when he co-founded the PMI Rwanda Chapter, showcasing his dedication to fostering a community of collaboration and professional growth. Currently Innocent is serving as Chapter President, where he continues to spearhead initiatives that empower project management professionals. Holding certifications in PMP, he remains committed to elevating project management standards and achieving impactful results.