Founder of Tech in Ghana Recognised as the UK’s Top 100 BAME Leader in Tech
Akosua Annobil, founder of the Tech in Ghana Conference and AB2020 (AfricaBusiness2020.com) has been announced as one of the top 100 most influential Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) leaders in the UK tech sector.
The list, compiled by the Financial Times (FT)
and board appointments firm Inclusive Boards, was released this week
(14th November) at the House of Commons in London as part of the
official launch of a new membership body; Inclusive Tech Alliance (ITA).
This is the first time the FT
and Inclusive Boards have published a Top 100 list of black and
minority ethnic leaders in technology. Those featured include senior
leaders from Facebook, LinkedIn, IBM, Twitter and financial services
firm EY.
Founder
of the ITA, Samuel Kasumu, who is also a member of the UK Prime
Minister’s Race Disparity Advisory Board said: ‘Technology is
increasingly playing an important role in driving our economy and there
is a great need to ensure that everyone can fully participate in the
jobs and opportunities technology brings.
‘Akosua
and others featured in this list are role models that will inspire the
next generation, and hopefully help to improve diversity within the
sector.’
The
Top 100 list was revealed just two weeks before the Tech in Ghana
Conference returns to Africa for its second Ghana-based event on 27th
and 28th November at the Accra Digital Centre.
Akosua
founded AB2020, a communications company focused on connecting Africa’s
dynamic, global business community, in 2015. The following year, she
conceived Tech in Ghana, held twice yearly in London and Accra, and the
event was officially launched by the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to
Ghana Adam Afriyie in February 2017.
The
platform has since featured over 150 tech companies and startups, and
key industry and government speakers. Akosua says: ‘The objective of
Tech in Ghana is to showcase the innovation taking place throughout the
country; and that includes all players and participants in the
ecosystem, irrespective of the location where they’re based because
ultimately; a diverse network is a strong network.
‘I’m
humbled and grateful to be included in the UK’s Top 100 Black and
Minority Ethnic Leaders in Technology list. I have no doubt the tech
sector will continue to be a catalyst for inclusion across the world.
Operating under the theme Local Focus, Global Reach,
the upcoming Tech in Ghana Conference will focus on new areas such as
businesses scaling internationally, digital growth outside of Accra, and
tech’s impact on entertainment.
Guest
speakers over the two days include representatives from MTN, KudiGo,
Stanbic Bank, IROKO, Ecobank, Farmerline, Dext Technologies, Developers
in Vogue, TROTRO Tractor, iSpace, eCampus, GSMA Intelligence, BlueSPACE
AFRICA and many more.
Akosua
adds: ’In addition to our usual mandate of bringing key players and
influencers together to collaborate and share knowledge, this year’s
event will also focus on the increasing amount of activity and
entrepreneurship taking place outside of Ghana’s capital Accra.
‘Tech
in Ghana is tailored for those who are interested in networking,
finding new customers, and keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and
opportunities in the country.’
Limited tickets are currently available via TechInGhanaConference.com or EgoTickets.com
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