Announcing the Inaugural Cohort of Corporate Leaders
Established executive leaders from 6 African countries will arrive at the Precinct on April 29.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – With thanks to strong corporate partnership with Axxess and a proven global alumni network, the Presidential Precinct will soon welcome 12 African leaders to Charlottesville, Virginia and Dallas, Texas for the 2024 Corporate Leaders Program.
Together, leaders will share knowledge and successful ventures as models for bilateral trade, investment, and professional exchange. While in Charlottesville, they will network with area entrepreneurs and executives. Participants will also attend a customized multi-day masterclass with faculty at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
While in Dallas, participants will attend the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, a critical opportunity to network with more than 1,500 U.S. and African public and private sector executives including Heads of State, international investors, U.S. and African government officials, and multilateral stakeholders.
Meet the 2024 Corporate Leaders:
Mr. Helio Cumbi
Director, Africa and International Finance Institutions, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Mozambique
Ms. Agang K. Ditlhogo
Co-Founder, The Clicking Generation
Botswana
Ms. Olawunmi Ilesanmi
Founder & CEO, 3lcinovate Energy Ltd.
Nigeria
Ms. Ndia Magadagela
Co-Founder & CEO, Everlectric
South Africa
Mr. Deshan Naidoo
Managing Director, Afrivolt
South Africa
Mr. Olusegun Odunaiya
Founder & CEO, Havenhill Synergy Ltd.
Nigeria
Mr. Jacob Ouma
Co-Founder & Director, AdMedia Communications Ltd.
Kenya
Ms. Bamidele Owoola
Founder & CEO, Welcome2Africa International
Nigeria
Mr. Tshepo Phetla
Executive Head, Business Development, Telkom
South Africa
Mrs. Ndeye – Fatou Toure
Director, PwC Senegal | Assurance
Senegal
Mr. Tochukwu Uwakeme
Senior Product Owner, Hourspent
Nigeria
Mr. Rian Van Der Walt
CEO & Co-founder, Reson18
South Africa
The 2024 Corporate Leaders Program is made possible by a generous gift from John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess, and a member of the Presidential Precinct’s Board of Directors. This program was developed in partnership with Axxess and with support from Corporate Council on Africa.
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For media inquiries, contact:
Drew Precious
Director of Communications
drew@presidentialprecinct.org
