To have empowered participants equipped with an understanding and tools to deliver meaningful impact in L&D through using inclusiveness and diversity as means to achieve better learning outcomes.
L&D AFRICA CONFERENCE 2021
MAIN CONFERENCE TOPIC:
Expected Outcome:
Aims and Objectives
This event will provide a forum for participants to do the following:
- learning about diversity and Inclusion and how it applies to L&D
- understand how diversity and Inclusion affect the way we deliver training
- Share ideas on how we can create a safe learning and development environment to encourage employees, clients and beneficiaries to be their authentic self to get better learning outcomes
For whom?
This event will bring together Learning and Development Professionals from all over Africa, as well as critical stakeholders in the Learning and Development industry in Africa. The maiden event will be open to Professional Trainers/Training Facilitators, L&D Managers, Training Institutions, Academic Institutions, Coaches and Mentors and Consultants in the L&D space.
Benefits:
- Network with other African L&D Professionals
- Leverage on collective action after the Conference to gain more visibility
- Learn, share ideas and diversify
The event will offer a programme of activities allowing open dialogue and self-reflection. It will include the following key elements:
Plenary sessions
These will be the main sessions of the Conference and will feature keynote presentations by leading L&D professionals and stakeholders around the following themes:
- Introduction to Training and Facilitation
- Diversity and Inclusion; what it means in Africa
- Benefits of ensuring an inclusive L&D
- Who have we left behind in developing, implementing and evaluating our L&D programs.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions will enable direct interactions among participants. The main aim of these sessions is to discuss:
- Improving learning in the workflow with diversity and Inclusion
- Using learning technologies to enhance diversity and Inclusion in L&D
- Gender and L&D; who are we leaving behind?
- What does a safe space for learning look like for persons with disabilities (PWDs)?
- Making learning inclusive for persons with learning disabilities
Developing a L&D strategy for your business or organisation.
Summing up’ session
This session will bring delegates together to summarise the outcomes of the discussions. Rapporteurs from each group will briefly summarise the workshop discussions, highlight critical issues, potential solutions, and examples of transferable practice.
‘Key lessons and way forward’
This session enables reflection on the key messages emerging from the Conference. It is the hope that at this stage, participants will take decisions on how best to adapt innovative interventions to improve the delivery of solutions in the Learning and Development Space in Africa.
THE SPEAKERS
Nneka Okekearu
Nneka Okekearu heads Gender and is Deputy Director at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University. A certified IFC TPMA Assessor, Leadership trainer from the Centre for Creative Leadership US, Global Mentor with the Michigan State University. She has mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs in the last decade and a half helping them clarify their : Position, Profits, Processes. Her passion lies in helping entrepreneurs unlock their passions and potentials.
Dr. Gillian Shapiro, PhD, B.A. (Hons)
Gillian is a highly experienced organisational culture and change consultant with over twenty years specialist expertise in inclusion and diversity. Gillian works with women supporting their development into and through leadership careers and with leaders and employees at all levels to develop their capabilities to build high performing inclusive and diverse teams within often fast changing and complex work environments.
Robert Akoto Amoafo
Robert Akoto Amoafo is a Human Rights advocate, communications expert, personal and organizational development coach and an International Finance Corporation (IFC) certified trainer. His expertise is in Executive Leadership, Governance and Change Management. He also specializes in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Mr. Amoafo has supported over twenty organizations to build their boards and helped strengthen organizational systems and structures.
Dr. Peter James
While Dr. Peter A. James specializes in leadership development, transformational change and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives for organizations, his passion truly revolves around the shifts that individuals and teams make as a result of executive coaching. To that end, the “coach-approach” to many of his engagements is evident and helps his clients to realize goals and objectives that may have once been thought of as out of reach.
Rehema Isa
Rehema is a seasoned business strategist, leadership development coach and social impact entrepreneur who has tried, failed started and stopped and started again boldly over the years. She is currently co-founder OYA (2011) (www.oya.company) a boutique strategy advisory firm designing and developing scale up solutions for enterprises; OYA Foods (2020) (www.oyafoods.company) – an agribusiness aggregator and processing enterprise linking women in the agribusiness sector to markets; and Womanomics Africa™, charting economic highways which traverse geo-political boundaries connecting women in Africa to entrepreneur ecosystems, development partners and business opportunities facilitating intra Africa Trade (2019) (www.womanomics.net).
Cathy Hoy (FLPI)
Cathy has worked in learning and development for over 20 years, with some large global brands, such as British Gas, Tesco, Expedia, Coca-Cola European Partners and most recently as global L&D director at Soho House. Cathy’s background is in learning, culture change and inclusion. She’s passionate about developing inclusive working environments that allow everyone in the organisation to develop and grow.
Dr. Khetsiwe Dlamini
Dr Khetsiwe Dlamini is an accomplished Global Business Leader, Strategist, Innovator, Advisor, Management Consultant and Gender Equality Thought Leader. She is the Executive Director of Triple C Advisory, an Africa originated female-owned, Global Gender Lens Advisory Firm which provides strategy, fund mobilisation, project management and impact assessment services, all with a gender lens.
Alison Pacifico-France (She/They)
I am an experienced Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) professional, who works with an Organisation and Leadership Development approach and a focus on achieving business outcomes. My vision is “To evolve the human race so that everyone inherently values, and has the skill, to be truly inclusive of each other’s diversity”. To achieve this, I created the ‘Courageous Inclusion’ model – a practical tool to help people have difficult conversations about D&I which make workplaces more inclusive and successful.
Iris Owusu-Manu
Iris currently is the HR business partner for Technology; Diversity & Inclusion lead; ER at Vodafone Ghana and has over 10 years of experience as an HR Professional with global experience working in the telecommunications, courier services, banking and health services under her belt.
THE MCs
Diana Antwiwaa Amoako
Diana is a People, Learning and Performance Consultant specialised in Competency Modelling, Leadership Development, Instructional Designing, Blended Learning, Performance Consulting and Coaching. She is the Managing Consultant for Ideas & Update, a People, Learning and Performance consulting unit.
Christelle Ami D. Zami
She holds a Bachelor Degree in English, a Bachelor Degree in Education Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Conference Interpreting. She is a language facilitator and has worked with various organisations in several countries. Christelle is interested in youth’s issues and has taken part in a few programmes aiming at youth’s capacity building. Besides, she is passionate about woman and children’s wellbeing and has taken part in several gender and youth issue-related conferences and webinars. Her internship at the African Court on Human and People’s rights boosted her desire to stand for justice and uphold human rights.
OUR PARTNERS
The LPI
Since 1995, the LPI (Learning and Performance Institute) has been the trailblazer for organisations and professionals employed in the workplace learning (L&D) industry.
Always innovating, always supportive, and continually expanding our global footprint with international partnerships, we exist to help L&D work better – empowering individuals and companies with the tools, information and connections they need to improve workplace learning.
ASPEN Network of Development Entrepreneurs
A global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in developing economies.
ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits. Ultimately, we believe that SGBs can help lift countries out of poverty.
Grow Learn Connect
Grow Learn Connect is an online platform and directory for performance and learning professionals—trainers, advisory service providers, instructors, and others—operating in emerging markets. Our principles for learning, guide to training, certifications and capacity-building courses set the standard for excellence in performance improvement practices. Grow Learn Connect was founded by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.
Linqworth Limited
We are your best choice for innovative Information Technology solutions designed to be dynamic, efficient and durable. We have evolved over time and we are convinced that we are ready to serve your IT business needs with the best of our skills and expertise
Tushiyah Advisory Services
Tushiyah Advisory Services is an award winning, leading implementer of ESD (Enterprise and Supplier Development) in South Africa. 100% female owned and managed with a 10+ year track record in content development, training, coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs in business management and relevant industry technical skills.
CEFAC
CEFAC is a consulting and training firm, specializing in human resources, management and quality management. The company has provided business and consulting support for clients in tourism, services and manufacturing sectors and has conducted training for MSMEs in the areas of management, soft skills and quality, in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
La Lune Digital
La Lune Digital Ltd offers a wide range of professional Digital Marketing Agency services such as Content Creation, Strategy Development, Campaign Management and Training.The company focuses on creative and data-driven solutions to launch, expand, and rejuvenate businesses of all sizes, industries, and models.
INGENIO Capital
INGENIO Capital is a multifaceted boutique Consulting firm with a key focus on continuously delivering innovative solutions suited to our clients’ needs. We specialize in the provision of human capital management solutions in the areas of Executive Search, Learning and Development, Organisational & Leadership Development, Personality Profiling, Psychometric Testing, General Human Resources Advisory & Localization.
THE SECRETARIAT
Baaba Jackson, (FLPI)
Baaba Jackson is a fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute and an International Finance Corporation and Learning and Performance Institute (IFC-LPI) Certified Trainer and a provisional trainer for the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
Mary Bennett(Chartered MCIPD)
Mary is an Organisational Development Consultant and provides advisory and consulting support on Organisational Development, Learning & Development, Executive Search & Human Resource Management. She is an IFC-LPI TPMA Certified Trainer, an ILM Certified Training & Development Professional and an Insights Discovery Practitioner.
Maame Darkwaa Twum Barima
Maame Darkwaa Twum Barima is a communications and branding specialist, passionate about development issues in Africa. She has gained her experience by working as a communications expert with not-for-profit organisations, corporate and research institutes.
She supports organisations to amplify their visibility and market their products, communicate their impact through storytelling, as well as create and maintain positive relationships between their stakeholders using both traditional and digital media. She loves diversity and working with people from different spheres.
Robert Akoto Amoafo (Head)
Robert Akoto Amoafo is a Human Rights advocate, communications expert, personal and organizational development coach and an International Finance Corporation (IFC) certified trainer. His expertise is in Executive Leadership, Governance and Change Management. He also specializes in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Oliver Agbetoglo
Oliver Agbetoglo is an executive assistant who provides support to the management of Rainbow Consult and contributes to the smooth running of the office. Oliver assists in the design of training manuals for various Rainbow Consult clients across the continent. He aids in the facilitation of capacity building training sessions for various RAINBOW clients. He also writes key pointers on flipchart paper to aid the facilitation of face-to-face training sessions.
MODERATORS
Mehdi Chahed
Mehdi holds a master’s degree in finance from the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et Finances (ESG Finance) in Paris. He has provided business and consulting support for clients in tourism, services and manufacturing sectors and has conducted training for MSMEs in the areas of management, soft skills and quality, in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. He is the founder and managing director of CEFAC, a consulting and training firm, specializing in human resources, management and quality management.
Mary Bennett(Chartered MCIPD)
Mary is an Organisational Development Consultant and provides advisory and consulting support on Organisational Development, Learning & Development, Executive Search & Human Resource Management. She is an IFC-LPI TPMA Certified Trainer, an ILM Certified Training & Development Professional and an Insights Discovery Practitioner.
Robert Akoto Amoafo
Robert Akoto Amoafo is a Human Rights advocate, communications expert, personal and organizational development coach and an International Finance Corporation (IFC) certified trainer. His expertise is in Executive Leadership, Governance and Change Management. He also specializes in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Catharina Gradidge
Catharina holds a master’s degree in Education, provides online facilitation for EF international school and is a certified Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) online designer heading the Tushiya training department.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Margaret Jackson, (FLPI)
Margaret Jackson is a Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) fellow, an International Finance Corporation (IFC) certified Master Trainer and Instructional Designer, in addition to being a certified Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) online designer and facilitator.
Robert Akoto Amoafo
Robert Akoto Amoafo is a Human Rights advocate, communications expert, personal and organizational development coach and an International Finance Corporation (IFC) certified trainer. His expertise is in Executive Leadership, Governance and Change Management. He also specializes in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Catharina Gradidge
Catharina holds a master’s degree in Education, provides online facilitation for EF international school and is a certified Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) online designer heading the Tushiya training department.
Ashraf Shenouda
Ashraf is an Egyptian – Canadian professional with an international exposure in 5 continents and more than 25 countries. He holds an exclusive mix of Corporates & SMEs’ Governance and management in addition to coaching and training experience with hands on best practices for more than 30 years.
Aïssatou Diallo
Ashraf is an Egyptian – Canadian professional with an international exposure in 5 continents and more than 25 countries. He holds an exclusive mix of Corporates & SMEs’ Governance and management in addition to coaching and training experience with hands on best practices for more than 30 years.
Mehdi Chahed
Mehdi holds a master’s degree in finance from the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et Finances (ESG Finance) in Paris. He has provided business and consulting support for clients in tourism, services and manufacturing sectors and has conducted training for MSMEs in the areas of management, soft skills and quality, in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. He is the founder and managing director of CEFAC, a consulting and training firm, specializing in human resources, management and quality management.
Nneka Okekearu
Nneka Okekearu heads Gender and is Deputy Director at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University. A certified IFC TPMA Assessor, Leadership trainer from the Centre for Creative Leadership US, Global Mentor with the Michigan State University. She has mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs in the last decade and a half helping them clarify their : Position, Profits, Processes. Her passion lies in helping entrepreneurs unlock their passions and potentials.
Baaba Jackson, (FLPI)
Baaba Jackson is a fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute and an International Finance Corporation and Learning and Performance Institute (IFC-LPI) Certified Trainer and a provisional trainer for the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
Diana Antwiwaa Amoako
Diana is a People, Learning and Performance Consultant specialised in Competency Modelling, Leadership Development, Instructional Designing, Blended Learning, Performance Consulting and Coaching. She is the Managing Consultant for Ideas & Update, a People, Learning and Performance consulting unit.
Mary Bennett(Chartered MCIPD)
Mary is an Organisational Development Consultant and provides advisory and consulting support on Organisational Development, Learning & Development, Executive Search & Human Resource Management. She is an IFC-LPI TPMA Certified Trainer, an ILM Certified Training & Development Professional and an Insights Discovery Practitioner.
Abigail Khuluse
With over 12 years’ experience in Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Development, Abigail is a strategist, with passion to empower small business owners so that they can build for growth. She is the founder of Tushiyah Advisory Services, providing design and implementation of SME and Entrepreneurial Development programmes. Tushiyah has, under her leadership, successfully designed and implemented Supplier Development Programmes on behalf of major blue chip companies in South Africa.
Abenaa Kessewaa Brown
Ms. Abenaa Kessewaa Brown joined the National Banking College in August 2016 as the Principal and Member of the Governing Council, National Banking College. She has over 33 years of experience combined experience in Accounting, Finance, Technology, Learning and People and transformation Strategies across continents. Prior to joining NBC, she worked with Standard Chartered Bank for over 4 years in numerous capacities as a People Team Leader for the West Africa Shared Services and joined the Organizational Learning team in 2006 where she served the West Africa region and later the Americas region from 2013.
INTERPRETERS
Rachad Bani Samari
Rachad Bani Samari is a Professional Translator and Interpreter. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Translation Studies from the Ghana Institute of Languages School of Translators. Rachad is also an Alumnus of the 2018 Next Generation Internship Programme of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). He is passionate about issues related to democracy, leadership, and poverty alleviation and believes that Africa’s future is bright.
Tchawo Jeanne
Tchawo Jeanne is a dynamic and hardworking professional Translator, with English, French and Arabic as working languages. She possesses 5 good years of experience in the field, translating all sort of documents from different countries. She is also a junior interpreter with 2 years of experience.
Christian Elongue Ngnaoussi
Elongué is an Afropolitan and bilingual consultant in knowledge management (KM), translation/interpretation and elearning, with 7 years leadership experience in both the private and civil society sector. As an Ashoka Fellow, he worked tirelessly with Africa-oriented professionals and international brands on social impact projects that changed positively the narrative in West & Central Africa. Currently, he focuses on instructional design and knowledge management solutions and strategies in the business and development sector and regularly performs KM audits, facilitative systems planning, needs assessment, analysis and design.
Etienne Kablan Berabely
Etienne is an intercultural communication expert and a certified translator. He is a multilingual translator with over 4-years experience in French-English translations. He provides video conferencing, localization, and personal translation services for clients. He is a Junior lecturer at the Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication of Sechenov University, Moscow-Russia.