360 WOMAN AFRICA · ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026
THE SHIFT
“Designing Women’s Relevance in an AI-Intelligent World”
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · Glitz Event Centre, Oniru Lekki, Lagos
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mrs. Ibukun Awosika
Artificial intelligence is not a distant frontier; it is the operating system of the world you are already inhabiting. The question is no longer whether it will reshape industries, reorder economies, and redraw the boundaries of influence. It already has. The question is: who will be its architects?
360 Woman Africa convenes the vanguard. Women who refuse to be spectators in a story that belongs to them. This October, we gather to interrogate the algorithms, claim the narrative, and forge a new intelligence: one that is distinctly female, fiercely strategic, and built to endure.
Every seat in that room will hold a woman who chose to show up not merely to witness the future, but to author it.
Over 1,500 delegates, don’t be left out. Our confirmed lineup is led by keynote speaker Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, alongside Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi and convener Dr. Yvonne Ofodile. See the speakers below.
“The Shift is not coming. You are the Shift.”
- Emerging Women Leaders
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovators
- Intraprenuers
Mrs. Ibukun Awosika
Entrepreneur · Chairperson · Author · Global Business Leader
One of Nigeria’s most respected business leaders and the first woman to chair First Bank of Nigeria (2015–2021). Founder and CEO of The Chair Centre Group and author of The Girl Entrepreneurs, she is a serial board chair and globally sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, leadership and women’s advancement.
Ibukun Awosika is a Nigerian business leader, entrepreneur, author and public speaker, widely recognised as one of the most influential women in African business. She holds a B.Sc in Chemistry from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and completed executive programmes at Lagos Business School, IESE Business School in Barcelona, and the Global CEO Programme run by Wharton, IESE and CEIBS.
She is the founder and Chief Executive of The Chair Centre Group, which she built from a furniture start-up into an umbrella for several companies, including The Chair Centre Limited, SOKOA Chair Centre Limited, Furniture Manufacturers Mart, TCC Security Systems and Cubes and Boxes Limited. Appointed in 2015, she became the first female Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and served until 2021. A serial board chair and non-executive director, her governance roles have spanned Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Digital Jewel, the Convention on Business Integrity and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority. She is also a co-founder and past chairperson of WIMBIZ (Women in Management, Business and Public Service).
An author of The Girl Entrepreneurs and Business His Way, Awosika is a globally sought-after keynote speaker on entrepreneurship, leadership, governance and the advancement of women. Her honours include the International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Award (2008, as the first Nigerian recipient) and the Forbes Woman Africa Chairperson Award (2020).
This October, join hundreds of bold, forward-thinking women for a conversation that matters: how do we stay relevant, visible, and indispensable in an AI-intelligent world? THE SHIFT is not about resisting change. It is about leading it.
For ten years, 360 Woman Africa has built a platform where leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and advocacy come together to move African women forward. This milestone edition brings that legacy to a defining moment in history, with insight from voices who are already shaping what comes next.
Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi
AI Expert · Data Scientist · Founder · Innovation Strategist
Founder and CEO of Data Science Nigeria, the non-profit building Africa’s AI talent pipeline, and co-founder of EqualyzAI. A globally respected AI expert and former MTN C-level executive, his work has trained over 500,000 young Africans in AI and data science.
Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi is a globally respected artificial intelligence expert, data scientist and innovation strategist, widely regarded as one of Africa's foremost leaders in AI for development. He is the Founder and CEO of Data Science Nigeria (the Data Scientists Network, DSN), the non-profit he established in 2016 to fast-track Africa's development by building AI and machine-learning talent, and co-founder of EqualyzAI. Under his leadership, DSN has trained over 500,000 young Africans in AI and data science, and its work has been recognised among the UNESCO/IRCAI Global Top 100 AI Projects for Social Good.
Before founding DSN, he built a senior career in telecommunications, holding C-level roles at MTN in Nigeria and South Africa as General Manager of Business Intelligence and Chief Transformation Officer, and later as Chief Innovation, Analytics and Strategy Officer at Airtel Africa, leading analytics and innovation across 30 African markets. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of London, graduated with distinction from the University of Reading, and has completed executive education at Columbia Business School, INSEAD, Chicago Booth, ETH Zurich and the University of Kentucky.
His work focuses on AI, machine learning, financial inclusion and inclusive capacity development. He is a recipient of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenge Award for applying large language models to financial inclusion, and serves on advisory bodies including Nigeria's National Artificial Intelligence Policy Expert Group and GSMA's AI for Development in Africa Advisory Group.
Tara Fela-Durotoye
Entrepreneur · Beauty Industry Pioneer · Author · Global Leader
A pioneer of the Nigerian beauty industry, she founded House of Tara International, building the country’s first makeup academy, first indigenous makeup brand, and first chain of makeup specialty stores. Founder of the Building Beyond You Institute and an Amazon best-selling author, she is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, named by Forbes among Africa’s most powerful women.
Tara Fela-Durotoye is an activator, inspiring communicator, and visionary business leader whose life's work continues to empower women and entrepreneurs across Africa. A pioneer of the Nigerian beauty industry, she founded House of Tara International, establishing the country's first makeup academy, the first indigenous makeup brand, and the first national chain of makeup specialty stores. Over 25 years, she built a sustainable enterprise that set the standard for excellence and innovation before successfully transitioning leadership to a new Managing Director in 2024.
She is also the founder of the Building Beyond You Institute, a business development and legacy hub equipping founders, visionaries, and executives to build systems, institutions, and brands that outlast them. She is the Convener of the Building Beyond You Conference and author of Building Beyond You, an Amazon best-selling author in the US and Canada.
Her impact has been recognised nationally and globally. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Award of Excellence for Social Impact and Job Creation, and has been named by Forbes among Africa's 20 Young Power Women and 50 Most Powerful Women in Africa. She was the 2022 awardee of the International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. A graduate of the Lagos Business School, she has completed executive leadership programs at INSEAD, Yale University, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Dr. Yvonne Ofodile
Founder and Entrepreneur · Chief Executive · Thought Leader · Women’s Engagement and Advancement
Founder & Chief Executive of 360 Woman Africa and MD/CEO of Zetile Oil and Gas and Zetile Stores. A management and leadership expert, she is a sought-after speaker, mentor and coach on women’s empowerment and leadership.
Yvonne Chioma Ofodile has a career spanning over a decade within the oil and gas and social enterprise sectors, across disciplines such as human resources, business development, commercial sales and marketing, leadership, and personal development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Management from the University of Derby, United Kingdom, and an MBA from Lagos Business School. She holds a Chartered Associate Membership with the Chartered Management Institute UK and an Honoris Causa in Business Administration from Myles Leadership University.
She is the CEO and Managing Director of Zetile Oil and Gas Ltd, an integrated downstream oil and gas distribution and marketing company, and CEO of Zetile Stores Limited, a rapidly expanding 24-hour supermarket chain headquartered in Lekki, Lagos. Her leadership extends beyond corporate landscapes to philanthropy: she is the founder of 360 Woman Africa, a nonprofit committed to nurturing leadership and entrepreneurial acumen among African women. Under this banner she created the Woman Skill Development Scheme and pioneered the 360 Woman Africa Women-in-Business Empowerment Fund, and her initiatives have touched the lives of over 13,000 women entrepreneurs across the continent.
A highly sought-after transformational speaker, mentor and coach, she addresses topics such as "Monetizing Passion: Transforming Dreams into Sustainable Ventures" and "The Evolving Role of Women in Modern Economies." She has been named one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in Nigeria by Leading Ladies Africa (2020) and one of the Top 100 Career Women in Nigeria (2021), and has spoken at conferences across Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
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Tickets are not refundable but can be transferred.
VIP DELEGATE
The VIP Experience
An immersive, high-touch experience for women who lead at the frontier
₦220,000 / seat
⏱ Save — Early Bird ends 30 Aug 2026
- Reserved front-row placement across every plenary, panel, and keynote address
- Exclusive VIP room access for breaks and lunch — intimate meeting with Keynote speakers, panelist and guests of honour
- 2 years 360WA community membership
- Featured listing in the 360WA 2026 Women Leaders Directory / compendium
- Premium VIP gift bag & AI toolkit — curated resources and leadership materials
- Personalised certificate of distinction bearing delegate’s name and designation
- Lifetime access to full post-event content library — all recordings, decks, and toolkits
REGULAR DELEGATE
The Full Encounter
Every session, every connection, every defining moment — unabridged
₦150,000 / seat
⏱ Early Bird ends 30 Aug 2026
- Full conference access — all plenaries, panels, and Mrs. Awosika’s keynote
- AI fluency & skills workshops — hands-on sessions on AI tools, business, and finance
- Intentional networking sessions with women across sectors and industries
- Digital participation certificate — official 360WA 2026 certificate post-event
- Curated post-event resource pack — distillations, reading lists, and actionable frameworks
- 360WA community membership — year-round digital network of women who build
GROUP OF 5 — REGULAR
The Rising Circle
Five women. One declaration. Shift together or not at all
₦495,000 / group
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- Full conference access for all 5 members — plenaries, panels, and keynote
- AI fluency & skills workshops for all members
- Intentional networking sessions across sectors and industries
- 5 x digital participation certificates — official 360WA 2026 certificates
- 5 x curated post-event resource packs
- 5 x 360WA community memberships — year-round digital network
- Group seated together for the full conference experience
GROUP OF 5 — VIP
The Luminary Seat
When extraordinary women move as one, rooms remember it
₦749,000 / group
⏱ Save 13% (₦99,996) — ₦129,999 per head · ends 30 Aug 2026
- Reserved front-row placement for all 5 members
- Exclusive VIP room access for breaks and lunch- intimate meeting with keynote speakers, panelist and Guests of honour
- 2 year 360WA community membership
- 5 x featured listings in the 360WA 2026 Women Leaders Directory
- 5 x premium VIP gift bags & AI toolkits
- 5 x personalised certificates of distinction
- 5 x lifetime access to full post-event content library
October 31, 2026 — Lagos, Nigeria
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Glitz Event Centre, Oniru, Lekki · 9:00 AM
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