(Speakers, Panelists, Honorees, Moderators & Guests)

🌍 EUROPE

🇫🇮 Finland & Europe

• Dr. Irene Akyaa Kujala – Entrepreneur, Business Owner & Senior University Lecturer, Finland

• Coach Ayisat Yusuf – UEFA B Football Head Coach, Finland

• Lukumanu Iddrisu – HR Professional | Academic | Politician | First Ghanaian Municipal Councillor in Finland

• Kitari Mayele – Cultural Producer, CAISA, Finland

• Timo Soini – Former Deputy Prime Minister & Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Finland

• Kati Kivisaari – Honorary Consul of the Republic of Ghana | Psychologist, Artist & Designer, Finland

• Plamena Cherneva – Founder & CEO, WonderCoders | Co-Founder, Nordic Women in Tech Awards

• Amara Doumbouya – Investor, Nordic Solar (Nordic–Africa)

• Romial Kenmogne – Visionary International Business Leader Driving Sustainable Impact, Germany

🌍 AFRICA

🇬🇲 The Gambia

• Hon. Mariam B. Secka – Deputy Party Leader & Secretary General of UDP

• Dr. Hagie K.T. Drammeh – President & Founder, Hadigala College International

• Lord Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe – Mayor of Banjul City

• Landing B. Sanneh – Mayor/Chairman, Mansakonko Area Council

• Hon. Yankuba Darboe – Mayor & Chairman, Brikama Area Council
  
  

🇬🇭 Ghana

• Queen Boresah Fantevie – Deputy Managing Director (Administration), Ghana Buffer Stock Company – Greater Accra Region

• Mr. Adjei Peprah – Assistant Programs Officer, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Headquarters

• Dr. Patrick Essien – Deputy Director for Mining, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

• Acquaye Abraham – Administrative Officer, Jagils Education Center, Ghana
  
  

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

• Monsieur N’Guessan Bi Trazie Armand Medard – JM Services et Transit SARL (Logistics & Transport)

• Monsieur Aka Niamkey Guillaume – Manager, ETS NAGUI

• Yeo Seydou – President, Yariga Group

• Bangrou Ahibie Pierre Arnaud – CEO, Africa International Trade Connection (AITC)
  
  

🇬🇳 Guinea

• Hon. Noufe Sansan Koulanfirte (MP) – CEO & Founder, LENOTE SARL
  
  

🇲🇼 Malawi

• Benedicto Bena Nkhoma – Director | Investor | Seasoned Banker
  
  

🇹🇿 Tanzania

• Joseph Kusaga – Serial Entrepreneur & Investor

🌍🇺🇸 USA & INTERNATIONAL DIASPORA

• Mboge Saidykhan – Chairman, UDP Diaspora (Representative of H.E. ANM Ousainou Darboe)

• Prof. Samuel N. Jacobs Abbey – Executive Director & Chief Learning Officer, Jagils Education Center, USA

• Tom Coogan – CEO / President, Muchinga Partners, USA

• Tweneboa Ernest Osei – Jagils European Union Coordinator, Germany/EU
  
  

🧩 Nordic Africa Business Forum – Panelists (Europe)

• Rauno Ali-Kovero – Renowned Architect, Ali-Kovero Architects Ltd

• Tommi Neuvonen – CEO / Founder, AAVA Climate Oy

• Marina Repina – Strategic Go-To-Market Advisor, Ventu Gate
  
  

🎤 MODERATORS

• Mputu Hemaa Nana Abena Enyimba II (Privately known as Cecilia N. Quarshie)

• Paul Kengne – IT Expert | TEDx Host

• Marceline A. Pirkannieni – CEO, 2023 Events Oy | Chairperson, ALC Ry | Director, Private Finnish Company

• Colette Tanyi – Author | Business Owner
  
  

🎤 ARTISTS & MUSICIANS

• Monique Seka – International Artist | Queen of Afro-Zouk Music, Ivory Coast

• Jizzle (Jerreh Jallow) – International Artist

• Landing Jatta – Artist / Musician
  
  

🤝 PARTNERS

• Kannusali – City of Espoo

• Clarion Mestari Hotel – Helsinki

• “Tell Me a Story” – Grand Artistic Exhibition by Mrs. Kati Kivisaari

• Hobo Hotel – Helsinki

• Lizartandwork – Finland

• AX Hotel – Helsinki

• Jagils Education Center – USA

• Hills Connect Oy

• Ayisat Yusuf – Shefootball Association

• Hookedby North – Finland

• Nordic Cooling – Finland

• Helsinki Metro Taxi – Finland

• Abura Palace – Cape Coast, Ghana

• Africans and African-Europeans Association Ry

• Jacobs-Abbey Global Institution for Leadership Studies

• UDP Finland Chapter

⭐ SPONSORS

• Rödl & Partner Finland Oy

• Ceci Educare Oy 

• Lizartwork

🤝Supporting TEAM MEMBERS

• Vivian Maar, HookedbyNorth

• Olga Kryuchkova , Finnish Tech and Innovation Ecosystem Explorer

• Hope Nwosu , Author & Employment Advisor

• Fatima Usman, Founder of AFAES Ry

• Dr. Thomas Sama Babila , Lecturer at the University of Helsinki

• Patt Blech, Student

• Gloria Boateng, CEO of Omomo cafe

• Colette Tanyi, Entrepreneur & Author

• Deborah Kwafo, Entrepreneur

• DJ Spencer, Producer

• Emmanuel Jibola Folarin , Entrepreneur 

• Alhagie MS Jabbie, Educator 

• Elizabeth Tugaine, Entrepreneur 

• Max Agboveh, Entrepreneur

• Sainey Jabbi, Health Care Employee

• Lilian Opondo

• Cecilia Naadensua Quarshie 

• Eugene M,Designer 

• Paul Kengne, IT Expert