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“ACCELERATING INNOVATION”
Women and Girls equitably innovating the future

#WITINSummit

Be part of  one of the world’s largest and most influential gender equality, diversity and inclusion  event.

ATTENDANCE IS FREE 
*Award and Gala night requires a pass. 

This international summit would bring from across the globe, thought-leaders, innovators, researchers, creators, business strategists in the digital economy and leading organizations accelerating innovations in the STEaM ecosystem. Over 1000 in-person  and at least 20,000 online participants from more than 20 countries are expected.

 KEYNOTES  | AWARDS  | NETWORKING  | EXHIBITIONS  | WORKSHOPS  | DEMOS | CAREER EXPO

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is committed to Gender Equality, Inclusion and Diversity in and through technology.

Our aim is to increase the representation of women and girls in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for their socio-economic advancement.  WITIN is in special consultative status with the United Nations.

KEYNOTES & GOODWILL MESSAGES

Compères 

Norbert Young
Nollywood
Actor
-COMPERE-

Eki faith Eboigbe
Film/TV Producer, Project Manager, Culture Advocate
-COMPERE-

Talks

Audrey A. Odogu
Microsoft Philanthropies Lead, Nigeria 
-TALK-

Kris Camponi 
Head of Prosperity
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
-TALK-

Aishwarya Verma
Program Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Crowdsource by Google
-TALK-

Panel Session:
Research, Innovations & Publications: Women, be more involved

Ulrika Sultan
Researcher at Linköping and Örebro University.

Andy Nobes
Programme Specialist, AuthorAID – INASP

Martha Alade
Executive Director
WITIN

Femi Apena
Country Director
UNICAF, Nigeria

Onica  Makwakwa
Executive Director of
the Global Digital Inclusion
Partnership (GDIP)

Panel Session:
Advancement in 5G &6G Technologies: Opportunities for women

Edith Afundu
Head,  Policy Management/Deputy Director PCEA Department

Tanana Biaduo
Head, Technology Development Team, NODITS

Aderonke Sola-Ogunsola
Head:Financing &Stakeholder Management Team, NODITS

Mistura Aruna
Head, Consumer Information and Information Education Unit, CAB

Hauwa Buba Wakili:
Assistant Director with the Digital Economy Department of NCC

Panel Session:
Female -led Tech Startups & Entrepreneurship: Innovating & Thriving in Economic Recession

Tito Ipinmoye
 Lead Dietitian
The Nutrition Network Africa

Lucy Chioma Aniagolu
Founder and Chief Product Officer- Agrodemy Enterprises

Clara Chinwe Okoro  Founder/COO – My Beautiful Africa

Praise Amos
Founder
OneBrand Africa

Rita Ohai Ohaedoghasi  Managing Director VIZON Research Limited

SUMMIT COVERAGE

AI & DATA
ECONOMY

TELECOM &
5G/6G

CONNECTIVITY & CYBERSECURITY

ENVIRONMENT &
CLIMATE

FINTECH

SOCIAL INCLUSION & SDGs

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

AGRITECH/
FOOD TECH

SPORTS & 
GAMING TECH

TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL TECH

MEDIA & CREATIVE
ECONOMY

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICIES

USER EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION TECH

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

VENUES

May 22 & 23: The Zone

May 24: Sheraton Lagos Hotel

HOTELS & VISAS

Our recommended hotels are all close to the international airport in Lagos. Top picks include:

  • Sheraton Lagos Hotel
  • Witsspring Hotels and Suites
  • Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja
  • L’Eola Hotel

Application for Nigerian Visas can now be completed online from anywhere on the globe. For details please visit the portal  

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

GET INVOLVED

Sponsor

Partner

Exhibit

Advertise

Donate

Volunteer

We welcome all enquiries on getting involved. Please send  inquiry to prog@witin.org

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