SPEAKING
Anna Ekeledo speaks at the highest levels of global discourse, addressing heads of state, ministers, CEOs, and international policymakers at forums including the World Government Summit, the UN General Assembly, the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, and the Africa CEO Forum.
Her talks are informed interventions, grounded in data, shaped by experience, and designed to shift how audiences think and act.
Speaking
ENGAGEMENTS
Past Stages
Strategic Advisory
Deep expertise in innovation ecosystems, digital policy, cross-regional trade, and economic development applied to the complex questions organisations, multilateral institutions and governments face when building or investing in Africa's digital economy.
Africa Startup Conference
Algiers, Algeria, 2023; speaker at Ministerial Roundtable
DCO General Assembly & Digital Youth Dialogue
Manama, Bahrain, 2024; speaker and co-facilitator on digital economy and youth empowerment
DCO General Assembly & International Digital Cooperation Forum
Kuwait, 2026; Ministerial Panel on Cross-Regional Collaboration and Panel on AI
Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), Unstoppable Africa
UNGA, New York, USA, 2024; moderator, high-level panel on timbuktoo UNDP initiative and African innovation financing
Global DPI Summit
Cairo, Egypt, 2024; speaker on digital public infrastructure and innovation ecosystems
Global Market Conference
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2023; speaker on Alternate Pathways to Education and Skills
IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Washington DC, USA, 2025; speaker at timbuktoo UNDP panel on Investment and Policies for Startup Scale
India-Africa Entrepreneurship & Investment Summit
Nairobi, Kenya, 2025; speaker and workshop facilitator on cross-continental trade and investment linkages
Inclusive FinTech Summit
Kigali, Rwanda, 2023; Keynote on 'Capital Meets Policy'
ITU Broadband Commission, Annual Fall Meeting
UNGA, New York, USA, 2024; speaker, ITU Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development annual fall session
Korea-Africa Summit
Seoul, South Korea, 2024; speaker on policies for Korean and African startups
Opportunities in Africa Summit, UNGA
New York, USA, 2023; featured speaker on African innovation and investment
Skoll World Forum
Oxford, UK, 2024; Fellow and speaker on social entrepreneurship and African innovation ecosystems
TEDx Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria, 2023; presentation: 'Building Communities: A Tool for Innovation'
UN Global Compact Roundtable, Africa CEO Forum
Kigali, Rwanda, 2024; speaker at Global Conversations Roundtable on sustainable business and African economic transformation
World Government Summit
Dubai, UAE, 2023; panel speaker on Africa's innovation economy and digital governance
Speaking Enquires
Anna is available for keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, and moderated conversations at global forums, corporate events, and policy convenings.
Ready To Build Something That Lasts?
Whether you’re looking for a strategic advisor, a board voice with continental reach, or a speaker who can move a room, Anna is open to conversations that align with her commitment to advancing Africa’s digital economy and trade.