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1 December 13-14, 2019 www.GhanaTechSummit.com Produced By Forbes8 2 ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 DATE: December 13, 2019 @ 9am-6pm December-14, 2019 @9am 6pm LOCATION: VARIOUS MEMO: A multi year initiative hosted in partnership with Forbes8, the Africa Future Fund, Github, Linkedin, DigitalOcean, YMCA, Google Ai, and the Global Startup Ecosystem To Invited Delegates: It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit to be hosted on December 13, 2019. Ghana Tech Summit brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, digital marketers and creatives under one roof together to address humanity’s greatest challenges via technology and entrepreneurship. The summit launched in 2018 with 100 speakers and 1000 attendees featuring pioneers from leading companies such as Google, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, IBM, Microsoft. The 2019 summit returns with the same line up of top tier companies with the new theme: “Sankofa - “Go back and get it"; Redefining the Future of Africa”. Over 40 media representatives from Forbes, Inc Magazine, Fast Company, Black Enterprise, NY Times in attendance. The event is a 12 year initiative of the Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) - the first and largest digital accelerator that accelerates 1,000 companies to market annually across 90 countries entirely online. The GSE network also boast the largest tech summit community in the world hosting 25-30 programs a year including Ai Tech Summit, Blockchain Tech Summit, Space Tech Summit, VR Tech Summit, Nano Tech Summit, Haiti Tech Summit, Her Future Summit, Africa Future Summit, Europe Future Summit, etc. Keynote speakers Ndaba Mandela, Ben Horowitz (Investor Twitter, Facebook), Tim Draper (Investor in Skype, Hotmail etc); Naveen Jain (Founder of Moon Express, Viome etc.); Current President of Haiti Jovenel Moise; Vicky Jeudy from Netflix Orange is the New Black; and VP+CEOs from Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Uber and more. Sincerely, Ghana Tech Summit Team (E) [email protected] (W) www.ghanatechsummit.com 3 ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 DATE: December 13, 2019 @ 9am-6pm December-14, 2019 @9am 6pm RE: LOGISTICAL DETAILS MEMO: A multi year initiative hosted in partnership with Forbes8, the Africa Future Fund, Github, Linkedin, DigitalOcean, YMCA, Google Ai, and the Global Startup Ecosystem Partner Hotel: ● Kempinski Hotel (For Summit Sponsors, Headline Speakers and VIP Guests) ● Book a night at Kempinski at a discounted rate here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghana-tech-summit-2019-tickets-48453375350 Partner Travel: ● Speakers and guests will be requested to submit their flight itinerary for review ● Visa on Arrival. Delegates can request Visa on arrival by emailing the team at [email protected] by the deadline of December 9th ● Flight: We are partnered with Ethopian Airline which is providing 25% off ticket prices. https://bit.ly/34sYL2y ● Airport- All delegates are to fly to Accra, Ghana (ACC) airport. Pick up and drop off is prepared for international speakers and sponsors. 4 100 Speakers Confirmed 1. Forbes, Liz Walsh (VP Growth Marketing Forbes & Forbes8) 2. Forbes Magazine, Tom Davis (Chief Growth Officer at Forbes Magazine) 3. Forbes, Amos Winbush III (Co-Founder of Forbes8 & CEO of AW3 Media Group) 4. Africa Future Fund, Einstein Ntim (Partner) 5. Google, David Steinacker (Google, Sub-Sahara Africa) 6. LinkedIn, Tyrona (Ty) Heath (Global Lead for Agency and Partner Education at LinkedIn) 7. LinkedIn, Mike Romoff (Head of Global Agency and Channel Sales at LinkedIn) 8. YMCA World Alliance, Carlos Sanvee (Global Secretary General of YMCA - Geneva) 9. LinkedIn, Jacqueline Jones (Head of Strategic Partnerships - Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at LinkedIn) 10. LinkedIn, Emmanuel Gamor, (Ecosystem Builder at Linkedin) 11. UK Department of International Trade, Lindsey Gilbert-Crouch (Country Director) 12. Media Influencer - Haiti and Founder of Azure University, Johnson Napolean 13. Georgia Aerospace Systems, Dr.Thomas Mensah (President and CEO) 14. World Alliance of YMCA, DJ Forza (Director of Partnerships and Collaboration) 15. Africa Foresight Group & Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, Yasmin Kummi (Founder of & Executive Director) 16. Foundervine, Izzy Obeng (Founder at Foundervine) 17. Google & YAA W, Diana Wilson (Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar) 18. Next Play, Lisa Francoeur (Oprah of Tech/Head of Partnerships) 19. Stem Bees, Linda Ansong (Co founder & Executive Director) 20. Global Shaper at World Economic Forum, Patrick Stephenson (Economic Consultant | Financial Journalist) 21. Black Star Fund, Kwame Anku (CEO & Chairman) 22. Chanzo Capital, Eric M K Osiakwan (Managing Partner) 23. MEST, Katjana Kammin (Venture Partner at MEST Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology) 24. Global Startup Ecosystem, Christine Ntim (CMO) 25. Ghana Dot Com, Nii Narku Quaynor (Chairman of Board) 26. Future of Ghana, Arnold Sarfo- Kantanka (Founder) 27. GhanaThink Foundation, Ato Ulzen-Appiah (Director) 28. iSpace Foundation, Josiah Kwesi Eyison 29. Kumasi hive/Ghana Tech Lab, Jorge Appiah (CEO) 30. Innohub/ Ghana Tech Lab, Nelson Amo (CEO) 31. Digital Ocean, Kwasi Asare (Lead) 32. Digital Ocean, Hollie Haggans (Global Partnerships leader building brand, culture & community) 33. CYST, Nii Osae Dade (Forbes 30Under30) 34. Npontu Technologies Limited, Dr Stephane Nwolley Jr (CEO) 35. SAP, Michelle Grover (VP of Development, Hipmunk, Concur Mobile, TripIt and Board of Techtonic) 36. GitHub, Don Goodman Wilson (Developer Advocate) 37. DigitalOcean, Al Sene (VP of Engineering) 38. SAP Next-Gen, Kwena Mabotja (Africa Director, UNSDG| Mandela-Washington Fellow 2017) 39. Ryan Foland Co-Author of Ditch The Act 40. More speakers announced on the website: www.ghanatechsummit.com 5 Previous Speakers in Our Network: ● Include Billionaires- Jack Dorsey (Founder of Twitter), Ben Horowitz (Investor in Facebook), Tim Draper (Investor in Skype), Naveen Jain (Moon Express & Biome) ● Government Officials: H.E. Jovenel Moise (President of Haiti), US Ambassador Michelle Sisson ● Celebrities: Ndaba Mandela (Grandson of Nelson Mandela), J Perry (International Artist), Vicky Jeudy (Netflix Orange is the New Black) ● Key figures: From Google, Facebook, IBM, Airbnb, Uber, Microsoft, Linkedin, Jet Blue Ventures, UNICEF Fund and more. 6 Day Time Schedule ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 Day 1: Main International Day DATE: December 13, 2019: 9am - 6pm LOCATION: @ Accra Conference Center, Accra, Ghana MEMO: A multi year initiative hosted in partnership with Forbes8, Africa Future Fund, Github, Google Ai, Linkedin, and the Global Startup Ecosystem. RSVP via HERE. ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 Day 2: Entrepreneurs to Executive Day Location: @ Accra Conference Center, Accra, Ghana Date: December 14, 2019 @ 9am- 6pm MEMO: An entrepreneur day program powered by Forbes8, Africa Future Fund and the YMCA. Includes a series of panels, workshops and pitch competition for startup entrepreneurs. RSVP Here. Evening Time Schedule ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 Day 1: Evening Program DATE: December 13, 2019: 8pm - 11pm MEMO: A multi year initiative hosted in partnership with Forbes8, Africa Future Fund, Github, Google Ai, Linkedin, and the Global Startup Ecosystem. RSVP via HERE ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 Day 2 Evening Program Date: December 14, 2019 @6-9pm MEMO: An invite only award celebration night with speakers, sponsors, media, and government officials. Only VIP badges, Speakers, Sponsors from Ghana Tech Summit program will be allowed. Public RSVP Here. 7 ATTN: 2nd Annual Ghana Tech Summit - Powered by Forbes8 DATE: December 13, 2019 @ 9am-11pm December-14, 2019 @9am 6pm RE: Day 1 Agenda Day 1 Agenda Topics ● 9:00am - 9:30am Opening Performance ● 9:30am - 9:45am Opening remarks Global Startup Ecosystem ● 9:45am-10:00am Presidential Remarks ● 10:00am-10:30am Session 1: Ghana - The Silicon Gateway of Africa Ghana Tech Summit, GhanaThink Foundation, iSpace Foundation, Kumasihive, Innohub ● 10:30am- 10:45am Session 2: Keynote Africa Future Fund ● 10:45am - 11:15am Session 3: Influencers Africa & The Diaspora- A look at Women Disruptors from Around the World" Powered by Her Future Summit Foundervine, Google, Next Play, Stem Bees, YAWW ● 11:15am -11:25am Session 4: Remarks Ghana Dot Com ● 11:30am - 12:00pm Session 5: Influencers of Africa & The Diaspora- The Funding Landscape: Insights from VC, Angel, & Corporate Investors Global Shaper @WEF, Black Star Fund, Chanzo Capital, MEST Africa ● 12:00pm - 12:15pm Closing Morning Keynote Global Startup Ecosystem ● 12:15pm - 1:00pm EXHIBITORS Showcase ● 12:15pm - 1:00pm LUNCH BREAK ● 1:00pm-1:30pm Session 6: Partner Keynote Remarks Github ● 1:30pm - 2:00pm Session 7: Global Startup Ecosystems- What Can We learn From Tech Pioneer Platforms of Today . GSE , DigitalOcean, SAP-Next Ge, Google, Linkedin ● 2:00pm - 2:30pm Session 8: Partner Keynote Sessions- Linkedin ● 2:30pm - 3:00pm Session 9: Global Startup Ecosystems- Its not only the tech companies- The Ecosystem Needs All Stakeholders Global Shaper @WEF, UK Department for International Trade, Haiti Media, Georgia Aerospace Systems, YMCA, Africa Foresight Group ● 3:00pm - 3:15pm Session 10: Partner Keynote Sessions SAP ● 3:15pm - 3:30pm YMCA ● 4:00pm - 4:30pm Session 11: Partner Keynote Sessions Forbes ● 4:30pm - 4:45pm Forbes8 Entrepreneur Pitch Off Forbes/ Africa Future Fund ● 4:45pm-5:30pm