AccraWomen
x = independently organized TED event

Theme: It's About Time

This event occurred on
October 28, 2016
4:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
(UTC +0hrs)
Accra, Greater Accra
Ghana

Join us for the TEDxAccraWomen 2016 conference at the British High Commissioner's Residence, where we’ll explore how time and attention shape our lives. It’s about time…
On October 28, 10 of Pan African most powerful women will speak at TEDxAccraWomen on the theme ‘It’s About Time’

British High Commissioner's Residence
Cantonments Rd, Accra
Accra, Greater Accra, 233
Ghana
Event type:
TEDxWomen (What is this?)
See more ­T­E­Dx­Accra­Women events

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.

Founders of Tress App

Often, when we have problems we think of lofty solutions. The three of us realized we had similar challenges that required a convenient solution. The tools we had were simple; a computer, access to the Internet and our skills - so we racked our brains to think of how we can take what seemed like a complex need and provide a simple solution. That's how Tress was born. As you know, Tress, means a lock or strand of hair. Most of us have it. And those who have it need to style it. So we came up with an app that shows all users a stream of hairstyle photos and detailed information from users worldwide to get the best out of our hair. The three of us had no idea that our solution to such an everyday problem would be accepted and utilized by thousands of women and counting worldwide.

Priscilla, Esther and Cassandra

Often, when we have problems we think of lofty solutions. The three of us realized we had similar challenges that required a convenient solution. The tools we had were simple; a computer, access to the Internet and our skills - so we racked our brains to think of how we can take what seemed like a complex need and provide a simple solution. That's how Tress was born. As you know, Tress, means a lock or strand of hair. Most of us have it. And those who have it need to style it. So we came up with an app that shows all users a stream of hairstyle photos and detailed information from users worldwide to get the best out of our hair. The three of us had no idea that our solution to such an everyday problem would be accepted and utilized by thousands of women and counting worldwide.

Afua Osei

Afua Osei is a co-founder and digital guru of She Leads Africa, a social enterprise that equips female entrepreneurs in Africa with the knowledge, network, and financing needed to build and scale strong businesses. As a curator of a community that helps young African women achieve their professional dreams, Afua herself has been all over the world with her career serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia, working in the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House, and working on more than 6 different political campaigns as a strategy and communications consultant. She moved to Nigeria in 2012 to serve as a business and operations consultant at McKinsey & Co, advising large corporations and multinationals across 3 continents. She has a master’s in public policy (MPP) and business administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago. When she’s not working, she’s probably working or trying to get her hands on mango even when it’s not in season.

Christabel Dadzie

Christabel Dadzie, the Founder Ahaspora of Young Professionals is a development enthusiast, lover of Ghana and all things Africa, and a global nomad. In her professional life, she is a Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank, where she manages the Ghana portfolio and supports the social protection projects in Liberia and Sierra Leone. She is the founder of Ahaspora Young Professionals a group of young, Ghanaian professionals who have lived or been educated outside Ghana and returned home to contribute towards impacting their country and Continent. In addition to Ahaspora, Christabel is on the Management team of the Moremi African women leadership initiative. Having visited over 30 countries, Christabel is an avid traveler and loves to experience different cultures and people

Dalia Akl

In her profession as the Marketing and Corporate Communication Manager for Coolink Ghana Limited and Qualiplast Ghana Limited, Dalia Akl is part of a third generation of Lebanese immigrants which manages the family business that her grandparents initiated in 1956 in Ghana. Dalia considers herself a cosmopolitan person, having lived in 4 different countries and travelled to over 50 cities. She strives to learn continuously (a new language, a business skill, etc.) and her passions include traveling, reading and the construction industry as a whole.

Ethel Cofie

Ethel Cofieis the CEO of Edel Technology Consulting. Named one of the Top 5 Women impacting IT in Africa, Ethel Cofie is CEO and Founder of EDEL Technology Consulting, an IT Consulting and Digital Products Company in West Africa who was recently named IT Consulting Firm of the year by the Telecoms and IT Industry. She is also Founder of Women in Tech Africa, a Mandela Fellow for President Obama's Young African Leaders initiative (YALI) and has been featured on BBC and has had her opinion pieces published on CNN on the topics of technology, emerging markets and women leadership.

Heather Beem

Beem grew up in a small town in the USA that was faced with numerous challenges as far as education was concerned. However, following her Aquatic Biologist father on expeditions, she spent most of her young years exploring and understanding science from interacting with the real world. Today, She leads a team that runs training for science teachers. Sharing ideas on ways that science can be taught to make more meaning and impact. To her, there’s an innate curiosity in every child walking about in this world, all it takes is unlocking their potential through science and their innovative prowess will lead to solving many of the daily problems we are confronted with as a people.

Jemila Abdulai

Jemila Abdulai is a published writer and explorer with a knack for digital media, economics, and storytelling. She is also the creator of Circumspecte.com, an award-winning blog-turned-website dedicated to meaningful insights, interaction and creative action related to Africa and Africans. Jemila is a trained economist who has worked in over 7 countries on policy issues with organisations like Devex and the African Development Bank. She is a big proponent of personal development, empowerment and collaboration, especially for women and girls. Her short story “Yennenga” was published in the Caine Prize Anthology and she has been featured on the BBC, Thought Catalogue and Al-Jazeera, among others she speaks French fluently and loves reading, food, film, astronomy and traveling. On most days, you can find her tweeting up a storm on Twitter: @jabdulai.

Kristianne Reindorf

Kristianne Reindorf is the Managing Director of Twelve Springs Investment Group. She is the former Senior Vice President for The Whitaker Group, and has held senior management and executive level roles with multi-national corporations that include British Telecom (BT), Taylor Woodrow (Vinci) and O2 (Telefonica). Kristianne holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, from which she also holds postgraduate certificates in Global Management and Public Management. She is also a certified executive and life coach, and coaches and mentors women in her spare time.

Maame Adjei

Maame Adjei is a multi-talented producer, actor and artist best known for her role as both actor and co-producer on the hit TV show "An African City." She's currently producing new content that explores the beauty and dynamism of Africa, including her travel show “Girl Going Places" whose pilot season is available via YouTube. Named one of 15 African Women to follow on social media by Essence Magazine, Maame is keen on telling visual stories that connect, expose and explore the continent.

Priscilla, Esther and Cassandra Founders of Tress App

Often, when we have problems we think of lofty solutions. The three of us realized we had similar challenges that required a convenient solution. The tools we had were simple; a computer, access to the Internet and our skills - so we racked our brains to think of how we can take what seemed like a complex need and provide a simple solution. That's how Tress was born. As you know, Tress, means a lock or strand of hair. Most of us have it. And those who have it need to style it. So we came up with an app that shows all users a stream of hairstyle photos and detailed information from users worldwide to get the best out of our hair. The three of us had no idea that our solution to such an everyday problem would be accepted and utilized by thousands of women and counting worldwide.

YVETTE ATEKPE

Yvette Adounvo Atekpe has been managing customer focused organizations in the Telecommunications and IT sector for over 20 years and passionate about advancing the status of women and children in society. She has served on the board of Zonta Club of Accra II as its President, the Board Chair for Zonta District 18 Young Women in Public Affairs, and a member of the Executive Women’s Network (EWN). She is active on the boards of various local and international Organizations. Passionately interested in technology and believing the internet can and should make the world work better, Yvette was awarded the 2014 ICT Woman of the year and ICT Industry Personality of the year in 2016.

YVONNE BOTCHEY

Driven by knowledge, fuelled by passion and inspired by all things great and small, Yvonne Botchey is a legal, luxury and brand professional who believes in the reality of dreams and the beauty of life. From an early age, her life has been characterized by an unflinching commitment to excellence and happiness. This commitment has contributed to her academic and professional accomplishments including degrees from McGill University, Harvard Law School and ESSEC Business School. She is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at Universal Merchant Bank, where she brings her uncompromising work ethic and love for effective branding to the storied Universal Merchant Bank brand

Organizing team

Emmanuel Leslie
Addae

Accra, Ghana
Organizer

Amos
Ghunney

Accra, Ghana
Co-organizer
  • Cynthia Ofori-Dwumfuo
    Marketing/Communications
  • Daniel Antwi
    Partnerships/Sponsorship
  • Kate Gyasi
    Operations