Meet The Power Shift Speakers

With over 20 years experience spanning payment processing, cards business and product operations, Oremeyi joined Interswitch in 2002 where she performed numerous functions before becoming the COO in April 2016. She’s an alumnus of the University of Cambridge, UK, with an MBA from the Judge Business School; also obtained her Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from the University of Benin. She is a member of the winning team at 2011 Hult Global Case Challenge, has been awarded Divisional Head of the Quarter (Q2, 2010) at Interswitch, and the first certified e-payment Postilion trainer in Africa (outside South Africa).

Morayo Adisa serves as Mastercard’s Government Affairs and Policy Lead for West Africa, where she leverages over 15 years of diverse legal and policy experience to drive strategic engagement with governments, regulators, and key stakeholders across the region. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008, Morayo holds an LLB from the University of Lagos and an LLM in International Human Rights and Terrorism Law from Lancaster University in the UK.

Lola Masha is a Partner at Antler, with over 15 years of leadership experience across technology, agriculture, and mobility in Africa's emerging markets. She co-founded Babban Gona, which has improved the lives of over 500,000 smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria, and has served as Country Manager for OLX Nigeria and Regional General Manager for Bolt across North, East and West Africa. Earlier in her career she worked at Google on business development and product strategy for emerging markets. She is also the creator of Periscope, a podcast demystifying the startup and investment process for African founders. Lola holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from UC Berkeley and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

I’m the Co-founder and CMO of Accrue, an intra-African payments company helping people and businesses move money across Africa quickly and easily. At Accrue, I lead marketing, user acquisition, retention, revenue, brand, and market expansion. We’ve grown Accrue to over 350,000 users across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Benin Republic, and Cameroon, supported by a network of 16,000+ agents. We’re building financial infrastructure that makes it easier for Africans to send, spend, and receive money across borders.

Lantana Elhassan is the Head of Exploration at UNDP Nigeria’s Accelerator Lab, where she leads systems innovation at the intersection of policy and practice. Her work focuses on climate adaptation, inclusive finance, food systems, and energy resilience. Lantana holds master’s degrees in Development and Planning (University College London) and Architecture (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria). She is passionate about translating macro-policies into responsive, investment-ready systems that empower local communities.

Jody Simpson is a Google Software Engineer and ecosystem builder dedicated to creating a more accessible and equitable tech landscape. Deeply committed to social impact, Jody centers much of her work on community, mentorship and investing. She serves as the Co-Director of Women in Tech Caribbean, where she curates supportive spaces for Caribbean women in the tech industry. She serves as a board member for the MindsOf Initiative, a non-profit providing students with crucial mentorship opportunities.

Temitope engineers robust backend systems at Moniepoint, a leading African fintech revolutionizing financial access across the continent. Her work centers around the POS infrastructure, building resilient systems that businesses rely on daily while ensuring seamless performance as the business scales. Beyond her technical work, Temitope is a dedicated mentor who helps the next generation of developers start their careers in fintech.

I support software engineers who build revenue-generating products by providing scalable, reliable infrastructure for their code to run on.

Audrey Ezeonyedika is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in server-side development and AI. She builds the infrastructure powering investment platforms and digital banking systems across Africa, bringing financial access to millions. A passionate mentor and advocate for women in tech, Audrey believes the most revolutionary technologies come from people who refuse to wait for the future to arrive. She's building that future and bringing others with her.

Kay is a multimedia journalist, conference host, and EMBA graduate (Valar Institute, 2026). With over a decade of experience in PR, brand management, public speaking, and marketing, Kay is a recognized speaker, host, moderator, and storyteller who blends humor, wit, and intellect to energize audiences of any size. Conferences she has hosted include Termii Elevate 4.0, Moonshot by TechCabal, Wetech conference, AfricArena, and GITEX Lagos.

Melissa Onwuka is a research strategist by practice and brings a rare dual foundation: a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and a near-complete Bachelor’s in Computer Science. She founded Google Developer Groups at Bowen University, a community that connected students with industry resources and global developer ecosystems. She authored The Partnership Playbook, a guide to building sustainable, high-impact collaborations, and has published over 14 articles on technology and data.

Dami is a product designer with years of experience in user experience, design systems, and product strategy. She has led design at companies ranging from pre-seed startups to growth-stage firms, including YC-funded teams. Her research & data driven, human-centred approach has shaped product direction, market adoption, and driven business growth. She is also the founder of Tabs (often described as "Mobbin for Africa"), a thoughtfully curated library for discovering digital products built for the African market.

I’m Folashade Adegbite, a Senior Product Designer at Interswitch, where I design user-centered products that drive real business impact. Beyond my role, I’m building the next generation of designers through Designer Fola Circle, a community focused on helping designers move from learning to becoming job-ready and strategically positioned. Through my work with the Incubator Hub, I’ve trained and mentored over 1,000 designers, equipping them with the skills, mindset, and clarity needed to transition into real-world opportunities.

As CEO of Catalyst Experience Solutions and creator of the Performance Upgrade Lab (PUL System™), Isioma partners with organizations to build performance infrastructure: clear, repeatable ways of working that enable teams to consistently deliver results at scale. With experience leading process improvement projects in Fortune 500 companies, Isioma blends continuous improvement, behavioral science, and AI-enabled workflow design to help organizations get more from their teams — without relying on headcount growth.

I am a Product Manager who specializes in scaling complex systems and building high-performing teams. In my day-to-day, I work at the intersection of product strategy and leadership driving execution, reducing time to market, and delivering enterprise-scale platforms that strengthen business operations. I have built across industries like Logistics, Affiliate Marketing, and Domestic Technology, while also leading user-facing products in EdTech, Ride-hailing, Web3, and Promotional Gaming.

I’m a former lawyer turned Product Manager, community builder, and career coach. I work as a Product Manager for Samsung Pay UK, where I focus on improving the wallet experience for customers and banking partnerships. Before Samsung, I worked at American Express across enterprise loyalty platforms and ML-powered personalisation tools. I also founded the Kumu Circle, a global personal and professional development community for ambitious African women across the continent and in the diaspora.

Osarhieme is an AI & Law specialist with an LLB from the University of Exeter, currently completing an LLM (Masters of Laws) in AI & Law at Queen Mary University of London, where her work focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, regulation, governance, and innovation policy. She is the founder of Uncovered Conversations, a youth organisation empowering young professionals in Africa through leadership development, events, and a structured internship programme, strengthening the African youth ecosystem.

Stephanie David is a strategic Growth and Marketing Lead at Monica Technologies, where she leads strategic initiatives focused on business expansion, brand positioning, customer acquisition, and long term market growth. Before rising into leadership, she worked extensively as a software marketer, helping bridge the communication gap between users and development teams.

Nneamaka Ihuomah is a Business Growth and Partnerships professional at ProvidusUnity Bank, where she drives strategic partnerships and digital banking solutions that support business growth and financial inclusion. With expertise in business acquisition, product commercialization, and SME ecosystem development, she designs innovative, technology-enabled financial solutions that help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improve operational efficiency, scale sustainably, and unlock new growth opportunities.

Bashira is a Senior Consultant at Africa Practice (AP), advising clients on policy, legislation, and political economy within the dynamic digital and creative economy and broader innovation ecosystem. Before joining AP, Bashira was an integral member of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Director-General’s Policy Team, where she developed and implemented policies aligned with global best practices and to advance Nigeria’s digital innovation landscape.

Chika Yinka-Banjo is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). A PhD graduate in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town, she has over two decades of experience in AI, robotics, machine learning, and intelligent systems. She coordinates UNILAG's Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab (AIRLAB) and serves as Pioneer Director of UNILAG's AI University Innovation Pod (AI UNIPOD), part of Nigeria's national innovation initiative.

Tolulope leads end-to-end enterprise AI initiatives in PwC WMA, from strategy and AI engineering to deployment, governance, adoption, and business value realization. This entails helping organizations design, build, and scale AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes and sustainable competitive advantage.

Oyindamola Oladosu is a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, where she advises financial institutions, private capital platforms, and public sector organizations across Africa on growth strategy, capital deployment, and transformation. She has worked closely with investors and early-stage companies on fundraising, market entry, and scaling strategies, and has supported the design of innovative financing solutions aimed at expanding access to capital for underserved and women-led enterprises.

Nela is a seasoned investment professional with over a decade of experience deploying capital and building enterprise ecosystems across Africa. Her investment career spans both angel and institutional investing, with a track record that includes Leading Harambeans, a hybrid fund backed by CISCO, and as Partner at a $50 million venture capital fund focused on African markets. She is also an award-winning conservationist and researcher, giving her deeper insights into the climate challenges facing Nigeria and the global south.

Lexi Novitske is General Partner at Norrsken22 in Lagos, leading investments across Africa through the firm's Africa Technology Growth Fund. She founded Singularity Investments in 2014, backing Paystack and Flutterwave, then Acuity Venture Partners in 2019, investing in over 25 companies including Mono and Sabi. She previously worked at Verod Capital Management and Sandler O'Neill Asset Management. Lexi sits on several technology company boards, mentors accelerators across the continent, and is a CFA Charterholder and Kauffman Fellow.

As an investment principal, Dolapo provides both capital and strategic counsel to build scalable businesses that accelerate Africa’s economic development. At Ventures Platform Fund - one of Africa’s leading early-stage venture capital firms- she has been instrumental in deploying over $18 million in investments across 23 high-growth startups. Dolapo also serves as Board Observer at SunFi and Termii.

Chinyere is the Managing Partner at Accelerate Africa, a 12 week, pre-seed/seed accelerator program and fund for startups. She was formerly a Partner at Future Africa. Early in her career, she was the founding operator of a scale up, before transitioning to technology consulting and operations at organizations such as Bluewolf (IBM), Ernst & Young, and JP Morgan Chase. She has a Bachelor's in Business Management, from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master's in Finance from Georgetown University.

Folasade “Sade” Dada is an attorney by training and represents Meta in the region as Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa. In her role, she collaborates with stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, and industry to find solutions to complex internet policy issues facing African countries. Prior to Meta, Sade tackled significant broadband deployment issues through her work at the Wireless Infrastructure Association, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, and Microsoft.

Miishe is Co-Founder and CEO of Jetstream, a trade technology platform that bridges the trust gap between ground operations in frontier markets and remote stakeholders. Jetstream has enabled financing and facilitated over $70 million in physical goods trade in West Africa. She started her career as a top-ranked analyst at Bain & Company and worked on over $50 billion in M&A transactions as a licensed attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. She lives in Tema, Ghana.

Tosin Faniro-Dada is an ecosystem builder and investor. She took on the inaugural role of Executive of Lagos Innovates, an incubator powered by LSETF that proppelled over 200 tech startups in Lagos state. She later joined Endeavor Nigeria as Managing Director & CEO, igniting the growth of Nigeria’s most notable tech scaleups. Now a Partner at Breega, an early-stage VC fund in Europe and Africa, Tosin deploys capital to help tech founders solve significant economic and social challenges.