TEDxAbeokuta

Speakers

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• Emmanuel Ola-Olowoyo

  Network Coordinator, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Nigeria

  Emmanuel Ola-Olowoyo is a development catalyst and esteemed scholar in Sustainable Development. As the Regional Lead of AIIDEV Africa and also the Network Coordinator of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Nigeria, Emmanuel steers the continent towards achieving the SDGs impacting over 10 million Africans. He specializes in designing developmental projects and programmes, and conducting multidisciplinary research and solutions to tackle global problems. Emmanuel has been instrumental in the establishment of several impactful projects across African countries, including Teach4SDGs, African SDGs Mentorship Programme, SDGs Advocate Programme, Climate Actors Accelerator Programme, RecycleUP Nigeria, Genuis Bee, and many more.

• Femi Adekoya

  Founder & Managing Director

  Femi Adekoya is an award-winning agri-tech entrepreneur, precision agriculture specialist, and youth advocate, widely known as The Flying Farmer. A two-time Commonwealth Scholar, he holds a Master’s in Integrated Pest Management and is pursuing his Doctorate in digital agriculture. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Integrated Aerial Precision (IAPrecision), Nigeria’s leading precision agriculture company that leverages drones, AI, and data to optimize farming practices and build climate-resilient food systems. Through the Precision Field Academy, he has trained over 20,000 African youth and professionals in drone technology, GIS, and digital agriculture, equipping the next generation to lead Africa’s agricultural transformation. Femi serves as Nigeria’s Country Representative for the International Society of Precision Agriculture and as West Africa Representative on the board of the African Association of Precision Agriculture.

• Olanrewaju Enilolobo

  MD Medbase Pharmacy

  Olanrewaju Solomon Enilolobo is an entrepreneur, farmer, careers and internationalization expert, mentor, change agent and a young leader who has shown visionary leadership in many organizations and in different capacities. He graduated with MSc Public Health and Health Promotion from London South Bank University after bagging BSc (Hons) Microbiology from Ago-Iwoye. He has worked with international organizations including UNESCO, Commonwealth Council, British Council, Adams&Moore, 100 Black Men of London, NAPAC and has participated at conferences across America, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe. He has at different times honoured the invitations from Government of China: Ministry of Commerce, Denmark: Danish National Agency for Universities and Internationalization, Government of Sweden: Swedish National Board for Youth Affairs and the British Council, The World Bank:

• Olanrewaju Tejuoso

  Multidisciplinary Artist

  Olanrewaju Ayinla Tejuoso is a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores environmental themes through material transformation and community engagement. Guided by his “From Waste to Life” philosophy, Tejuoso repurposes discarded materials into compelling installations that interrogate consumption, sustainability, and human responsibility toward the environment. His works bridge art and social consciousness, encouraging dialogue and collective reflection. Tejuoso has participated in residencies in the United States, Indonesia, and Cameroon, and has exhibited widely across Africa and internationally. Through his practice, he positions art as both aesthetic and activist, redefining waste as a medium of renewal, resilience, and cultural storytelling.

• Oluwatoyin Banjo

  International Development Leader | Program Director, Ideation Hub Africa

  Oluwatoyin Banjo fondly known as DTB, is a Global Catalyst for Change, Keynote Speaker and Dynamic Leader celebrated for her unwavering commitment to humanitarian causes & her remarkable ability to effect positive change. As an Award-winning Leader, she embodies a vibrant vision, unwavering focus, & exceptional execution. She is a Certified Management Consultant, Board Advisor, Certified ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor, Certified IAC-Masteries Coach, a Lagos Business School alumni, Fellow of the American Express Executive Leadership Academy, London, UK, Member of Forbes BLK, & currently pursuing a PhD in Development Communications. With over 15 years of extensive experience spanning Corporate Communications, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management & more, her proficiency extends to Impact & Policy Advisory, Program Management, Development Consulting.

• Samson Akinosho

  Lead Therapist, Laomai.

  Akinosho Samson is a therapist and a writer who is fervently dedicated to facilitating the mental wellness of individuals, couples and families. He is the lead therapist at Laomai Counseling, a practice that provides assistance to individuals in the areas of emotional healing, mental wellness, personal development, relationships, couples and family therapy, and identity struggles. He is dedicated to ensuring that therapy is safe, commonplace, and relevant in Nigeria and throughout Africa, where mental health is frequently stigmatised and misunderstood. Sam is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Counseling, Nigeria, and his work is situated at the intersection of psychology, faith, and lived experience. He recently released his debut book, What Life Couldn't Kill, which is a truthful examination of trauma, survival, introspection, mental wellness and recovery.

• Samson Ogbole

  Founder/CEO Eupepsia Place Limited (Soilless Farm Lab)

  My mission is simple: food production shouldn’t be seasonal because hunger isn’t. I’ve trained thousands of farmers through our “Work and Learn” program, equipping them with modern techniques to thrive in agribusiness. Recognized by CNN, BBC, and TED, I’m committed to making agriculture a cornerstone of economic and environmental progress.