Founder & CEO of Ingressive Capital

Maya is the Founder & CEO of Ingressive Capital, a $35M venture fund backing Africa’s boldest early- stage startups. A two-time Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Kauffman Fellow, she was the youngest person to launch a VC firm in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has invested in top startups like Paystack (acquired by Stripe), SeamlessHR, and Bamboo while driving global capital into Africa’s tech ecosystem. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Maya has advised Fortune 500 companies on market entry and is recognized as one of the most influential voices in African venture capital.

Lead, Country Programs, Mastercard Foundation

Ruemuhwe is a creative enthusiast and an advocate of youth advancement. She currently works with the Mastercard Foundation where she leads a large portfolio of interventions targeted at uplifting young Nigerians so that they can reach their full potential. She was a part of the team that birthed the Youth in Animation and Post-Production Initiative (YAPPI), in partnership with Del York.

Founder of SPOOF Animation

Ayodele Elegba, known as the Dreammaker, is a veteran in Nigeria’s comic/animation industry. He created popular titles like Strikeguard and Voyager, produced acclaimed animations, and founded the Lagos Comic Convention. Elegba is also the President of the Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria and the founder of SPOOF Animation. Elegba, known as the Dreammaker, is a veteran in Nigeria’s comic/animation industry. He created popular titles like Strikeguard and Voyager, produced acclaimed animations, and founded the Lagos Comic Convention. Elegba is also the President of the Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria and the founder of SPOOF Animation.

SME Development Specialist for iDICE, Bank of Industry

Forri, a lawyer with 19 years experience, specializes in legal consulting, SME growth, public sector strategy, and policy advisory. He has advised the Nigerian Presidency on entrepreneurship, SMEs, and policy reforms, working with global partners like the World Bank and UN. As a former Special Assistant to the President, he drove initiatives like SEA-HUB and the Startup Act to foster enterprise culture. Currently, he is the SME Development Specialist for iDICE, a $617M tech and creative sector intervention, focusing on partnerships, policy, and funding access for startups.

Xbox Global Expansion Lead for Africa and the Middle East

Temi Afolabi is the Strategic Markets team Manager for Africa and the MENA region at Xbox. In his role, Temi works closely with game developers across both regions to bring their titles to Xbox. He is tasked with sourcing new indie developers, identifying avenues for support or collaboration as well as negotiating deals with devs. With a background that includes Law and Finance, he is passionate about deploying his experience to expand opportunities and access for African and Middle Eastern game developers with a view to seeing the industry achieve its full potential to drive change and economic growth.

Lagos State Manager, SMEDAN

Olubunmi Kole-Dawodu is a results-driven public servant as well as programs/projects manager with over two decades of experience in managing complex programs, driving strategic growth, and delivering exceptional results. He has a proven track record of success in program development, implementation, and evaluation. He is skilled in team leadership, stakeholder engagement, resource management, policy formulation and implementation.

Founder/CEO of AT3 Resources

Tosin is a corporate executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of multi-sectoral experience. She is the Founder/CEO of AT3 Resources - The MUVMNT Agency, an award-winning brand growth agency, focused on designing communications and creating movements that elevate brand experiences. Tosin has dedicated her work life to helping brands thrive in this ‘Always On’ world. For almost two decades, she has led brand building initiatives for global giants and local conglomerates like META, Coca-Cola, Procter and Gamble, Guinness, Microsoft/Nokia, Network International, NIBSS, Etisalat, British Airways, Ford, Radisson Blu, OLAM, CFM and many others too numerous to mention.

Founder & CEO of Ingressive Capital

Maya is the Founder & CEO of Ingressive Capital, a $35M venture fund backing Africa’s boldest early- stage startups. A two-time Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Kauffman Fellow, she was the youngest person to launch a VC firm in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has invested in top startups like Paystack (acquired by Stripe), SeamlessHR, and Bamboo while driving global capital into Africa’s tech ecosystem. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Maya has advised Fortune 500 companies on market entry and is recognized as one of the most influential voices in African venture capital.

Lead, Country Programs, Mastercard Foundation

Ruemuhwe is a creative enthusiast and an advocate of youth advancement. She currently works with the Mastercard Foundation where she leads a large portfolio of interventions targeted at uplifting young Nigerians so that they can reach their full potential. She was a part of the team that birthed the Youth in Animation and Post-Production Initiative (YAPPI), in partnership with Del York.

Founder of SPOOF Animation

Ayodele Elegba, known as the Dreammaker, is a veteran in Nigeria’s comic/animation industry. He created popular titles like Strikeguard and Voyager, produced acclaimed animations, and founded the Lagos Comic Convention. Elegba is also the President of the Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria and the founder of SPOOF Animation. Elegba, known as the Dreammaker, is a veteran in Nigeria’s comic/animation industry. He created popular titles like Strikeguard and Voyager, produced acclaimed animations, and founded the Lagos Comic Convention. Elegba is also the President of the Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria and the founder of SPOOF Animation.

SME Development Specialist for iDICE, Bank of Industry

Forri, a lawyer with 19 years experience, specializes in legal consulting, SME growth, public sector strategy, and policy advisory. He has advised the Nigerian Presidency on entrepreneurship, SMEs, and policy reforms, working with global partners like the World Bank and UN. As a former Special Assistant to the President, he drove initiatives like SEA-HUB and the Startup Act to foster enterprise culture. Currently, he is the SME Development Specialist for iDICE, a $617M tech and creative sector intervention, focusing on partnerships, policy, and funding access for startups.

Xbox Global Expansion Lead for Africa and the Middle East

Temi Afolabi is the Strategic Markets team Manager for Africa and the MENA region at Xbox. In his role, Temi works closely with game developers across both regions to bring their titles to Xbox. He is tasked with sourcing new indie developers, identifying avenues for support or collaboration as well as negotiating deals with devs. With a background that includes Law and Finance, he is passionate about deploying his experience to expand opportunities and access for African and Middle Eastern game developers with a view to seeing the industry achieve its full potential to drive change and economic growth.

Lagos State Manager, SMEDAN

Olubunmi Kole-Dawodu is a results-driven public servant as well as programs/projects manager with over two decades of experience in managing complex programs, driving strategic growth, and delivering exceptional results. He has a proven track record of success in program development, implementation, and evaluation. He is skilled in team leadership, stakeholder engagement, resource management, policy formulation and implementation.

Founder/CEO of AT3 Resources

Tosin is a corporate executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of multi-sectoral experience. She is the Founder/CEO of AT3 Resources - The MUVMNT Agency, an award-winning brand growth agency, focused on designing communications and creating movements that elevate brand experiences. Tosin has dedicated her work life to helping brands thrive in this ‘Always On’ world. For almost two decades, she has led brand building initiatives for global giants and local conglomerates like META, Coca-Cola, Procter and Gamble, Guinness, Microsoft/Nokia, Network International, NIBSS, Etisalat, British Airways, Ford, Radisson Blu, OLAM, CFM and many others too numerous to mention.