Event Architect & Master of Ceremonies
Drawing from my key role in the success of major events across Africa, I have offered a range of services including online and in-person event management, on-stage hosting and moderation, time and crisis management, audience engagement, script writing, and content development.
(Fondation Sephis, Africa Ceo Forum, Change Now, Africa House at the World Economic Forum, Africa Global Logistics and more..)
Minah Circle (July 2025) Paris, France – Organization & Moderation of the Minah Circle
– Stéphane Tiki, President & Founder, Chaba Consulting Group /
Spokeperson, Francophone Employers’ Federation
– Frejus Lingue, Former Deputy Country Director – Côte d’Ivoire, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
– Ileana Santos, Founder, Je m’engage pour l’Afrique (JMA)
– Thierry Lacroix, Former Head of Africa, OnePoint / Board Member, French-African Foundation
Africa Ceo Forum (May 2025), Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire – Moderation of the Women Leader’s Cocktail sponsored by Ecobank.
– H.E Ms. Dominque Ouattara, The First Lady of The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
– Amir Ben Yahmed, CEO, Jeune Afrique Media Group
– Danielle Ben Yahmed, VP, Jeune Afrique Media Group
– Korede Odjo-Bella, Head of Private Consumer Banking, Ecobank
Change Now (April 2025), Grand Palais, Paris – Moderation of the panel discussion by the African Women Presence Initiative : “African Vanguard: Leading the Charge for Sustainable Futures” sponsored by the Makutano Network.
– Dr. Anino Emuwa Emuwa, Managing Director of Avandis Consulting,
Founder of 100 Davos Women
– Kidus Asfaw, Co-founder of Kubik, Inc.
– Michael Kakande, Founder of TheResilient40
– Michel-Emery Losembe Botumbe, Managing Director, Tsinu Consulting
(Makutano Network)
– Olatokunbo Ige, Human rights lawyer and social entrepreneur
Africa Global Logistics X Africa Ceo Forum
Africa Global Logistics X Africa Ceo Forum (March 2025) – Moderation of the webinar discussion: “Women at the Heart of the Transformation of intra-African trade”
– Asta Rosa CISSÉ, Regional Managing Director Ivory Coast & Burkina Faso,
Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
– Cynthia E. GNASSINGBE-ESSONAM, Senior Advisor to H.E. the Secretary-General,
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
– Rokhaya SY, COO & Co-founder, Paps
– Mumbi Annstella, General Manager Kenya, Tala
World Economic Forum 2025, Africa House, Davos – Moderation of the roundtable discussion:
“We The Women Will: Visionary women building Transformative companies across Industries”, in collaboration with Invictae and 8B Education Investments.
– Dr. Ola Brown, Founding Partner of Healthcap
– Dr. Anino Emuwa, MD of Avandis Consulting, Founder of 100 Women @Davos
– Nell Daly, Co-Founder, Revenge Capital
– Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, Founder & CEO, 8B Education Investments
– Valérie Neim, Founder, Invictae
– Alice Usanase, Lead, EMEA Region, Africa Finance Corporation
– Tea Trumbic, Manager (Women, Business and the Law), The World Bank
World Economic Forum 2025, Africa House, Davos – Moderation of the panel discussion: “Breakfast: CMO Special: Rebranding Africa’s Creative Economy”, in
collaboration with Inkwell Beach.
– Gina Din Kariuki, Strategic communications and PR Authority
– Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder, Brand Leadership Group
Africa Financial Industry Summit 2023, Lomé, Togo – Moderation of the panel discussion: “Rewriting the rules on traditional finance”, in collaboration with African Guanratee Fund.
– H.E Rose Kayi Mivedor, Minister of Commerce, Handicrafts, and Local Consumption,
Republic of Togo
– Delphine Traoré, CEO, SanlamAllianz
– Mustafa Rawji, CEO Rawbank
– Marième Diop, VC, Regional Head for Africa, IFC
– Buhle Goslar, Former CEO, JUMO
– Patty K-Martin, CEO, NamiBre
Africa Financial Industry Summit 2023, Lomé, Togo – Moderation of the strategic roundtable on Inclusive Finance, in collaboration with African Guanratee Fund.
– Delphine Traoré, CEO, SanlamAllianz
– Abiola Bawuah, CEO, UBA
– Wilfrid Abiola, Country Representative, AFDB
– Sibi Lawson, Deputy CEO, AGF-WA
– Coura Carine Sene, CEO Africa, WAVE
Africa CEO Forum 2023, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Interview with
Aida Diarra, Vice-President, Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa
Africa CEO Forum 2023, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Moderation of the Women Working for Change’s cocktail, in collaboration with Ecobank
– H.E Ms. Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
– Lamia Merzouki, Deputy CEO, Casablanca Finance City Authority
– Paul Harry-Aithnard, General Director, UEMOA, Ecobank
Africa CEO Forum 2023, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Organization and content development of the panel discussion: “From 300 to 3,000: What if tomorrow’s African champions were women?”, in collaboration with Ecobank.
– Jeremy Awori, CEO, Ecobank
– Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali
– Deborah Mutund, Tv Host, Canal
– Owen Omogiafo, CEO, Transcorp
– Mukwandi Chibesakunda, CEO, Zambia National Commercial Bank
– Lamia Merzouki, Deputy CEO, Casablanca Finance City Authority
– Zineb Sqalli, Managing Partner, BCG
Invictae Breakfast 2023, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Moderation of the Invictae breakfast, in collaboration with Roche and the Africa Ceo Forum.
– H.E Ms. Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
– Maturin Tchoumi, CEO, Roche Africa
– Zineb Drissi Kaitouni, CEO, Dabadoc
Event Planning Consultation
Agenda Structuring: Collaborating with event organizers to design the flow of the event, ensuring a smooth transition between sessions, speakers, and breaks.
Theme & Panel Development: Helping develop a cohesive theme for the event that aligns with the objectives and audience.
Speaker Coordination: Working with speakers to ensure they are prepared and that their presentations align with the overall event goals.
Event Hosting & Moderation
On-Stage Facilitation: Welcoming attendees warmly, setting the tone and expectations for the event. Introducing speakers, leading discussions, and keeping the audience engaged and informed throughout the event. Using appropriate anecdotes, humor, or industry insights to add a unique touch.
Time Management: Ensuring that the event stays on schedule by guiding speakers and sessions to finish within their allocated time.
Audience Engagement: Facilitating Q&A sessions, polls, or interactive segments to keep the audience actively involved.
Crisis Management
Handling Unexpected Situations: Smoothly managing any disruptions, such as technical issues, delays, or last-minute speaker changes.
Audience Attention Management: Keeping the audience entertained or informed during any unforeseen breaks or transitions.
Cultural Sensitivity and Multilingual Hosting
Cross-Cultural Awareness: Tailoring my approach to diverse, international audiences by incorporating cultural nuances and multilingual hosting, if applicable.
Language Fluency (English & French): Offering skills in multiple languages to cater to international attendees.
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