Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020

13 Jan 2020

Bizcommunity, the continent's largest multi-industry news website, in association with Ster-Kinekor and Kantar are honoured to announce the line-up of published and awarded trend analysts from London, Lagos, Senegal and SA, to share their vision of intra-African tech, trade and trends at BizTrendsLIVE!2020 on Thursday, 30 January 2020, at Mall of Africa, IMAX theatre, Midrand.

Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020

We are thrilled to announce that Kantar has come on board as a sponsor and will be flying in MD Kantar Francophone Africa, Ndeye Diagne, from Senegal to share a Sub-Saharan perspective on Afro-disrupting, how an ‘irreversible explosion of African culture and creativity” will help us #WininAfrica.

In addition we are honoured to have Wamkele Mene former Chief negotiator of the African Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on the future of African trade policy and strategy.

Providing further essential perspectives on pan-African business trends are London- and Lagos-based Tosin Lanipekun, Executive director of Advertising Week Africa speaking on "The Future is African", from a 360 global perspective of how the world sees African influence; Odette van der Haar, CEO, Publicis Groupe Africa; multi-awarded business and media personality Sylvester Chauke, featured on 100 most influential young Africans, 2018 list, All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year, 2017, TV personality on SABC The Next Brand Ambassador; Heidi Brauer, CMO Hollard Insurance; and acclaimed trend analyst and future finance specialist, Bronwyn Williams of Flux Trends with a wild card trend analysis - Unreal Estate - the Future of finding and creating Value.

Bizcommunity is honoured to be able to provide this platform for trends shaping our region, with a curated programme of essential Afro-optimism to start the new decade.

We invite you to join our vision for Africa with a popcorn-fuelled, thought-leadership afternoon intensive at IMAX scale, followed by trendsetting cocktails, mocktails and canapés. The perfect wrap-up to the January 2020 season.

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Event: BizTrendsLIVE!

Time: Registration from 1pm. Presentation: 2pm - 5:30pm. Networking cocktails and snacks: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Date: Thursday, 30 January 2020

Location: Ster-Kinekor IMAX Theatre, Mall of Africa, Midrand

Price: R250-00 per head, 15% discount for bookings of 5 or more.

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Opening address by Wamkele Mene

Follow: @MeneWamkele

Former Chief Negotiator African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA)
MHM Consulting; (JHB and NYC)

Ndeye Diagne - Kantar

Follow: @ndeyelle

MD Kantar Francophone Africa & Ghana
Afro-Centrist, Afro-Enthusiast, Afro-Disruptor
Content Creator & Speaker
Consumer Insights specialist, data storyteller and guru with a knack for trends and disruptive innovation
Award Winner, Africa Market Research Association, 2019
Post graduate degree in marketing & communication from French business School ISC, Paris
Master's degree in English literature

Sylvester Chauke - Founder DNA Brand Architects

Follow: @SylvesterChauke

Founder DNA Brand Architects, 2018 Agency of the Year, one of the most innovative agencies in South Africa, working with some of the most revered brands on the continent
100 most influential young Africans, 2018 list
The All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year, 2017
TV personality on SABC The Next Brand Ambassador
NBC Africa All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year
BBQ Young Leader of the Year
European Business Assembly Best Enterprise and CEO Award
Oliver Empowerment Top Empowered Young Entrepreneur
World Confederation of Businesses Business Leader Award
Falcon Award for Excellence in Leadership
Golden European Award for Quality and Commercial Prestige

Odette van der Haar - MD of Publicis Africa

Follow: @odette_roper

MD of Publicis Africa
Consummate marketer, visionary leader, entrepreneur and innovator
Former CEO, JWT Johannesburg
Former CEO of the Association for Communication & Advertising (ACA)
The Next Brand Ambassador, SABC 3 reality television show judge
Legends of APEX award recipient, 2019

Bronwyn Williams - Flux Trends contributor, author and speaker

Follow: @bronwynwilliams

Flux Trends contributor, author and speaker
Bizcommunity trend contributor
Part economist, part marketer, with particular areas of expertise in Blockchain, technology, artificial intelligence, scientific marketing and the future of finance
Degree in commerce and marketing management from University of Johannesburg
Degree in Fintech from the University of Oxford
Degree in Digital Branding from Vega Brand School
Post-Graduate qualification in Economics, through the University of London, with a focus on post-cash markets
Future Studies, University of Stellenbosch

Tosin Lanipekun - Executive director of Advertising Week Africa

Follow: @toscobot

Executive director of Advertising Week Africa
Co-founder and Managing Partner Image & Time, a creative and advertising agency with offices in Lagos and London with a global and pan-African scope, client brands such as JP Morgan, HSBC and Xerox
Bachelors and Masters degrees in Architecture from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Masters degree in Digital Media from London Metropolitan University
D&AD member
Member of the Institute of Leadership & Management
Member of the Chartered Society of Design, UK

Heidi Brauer - Chief Marketing Officer, Hollard Insurance

Follow: @heidibeeee

Chief Marketing Officer, Hollard Insurance
Chartered Marketer (SA)
PRISM and Loeries Grand Prix award-winning marketer
Former Executive Manager of Comair taking care of kulula.com, British Airways, SLOW lounges, Daddy's Deals, kulula credit card, jetsetters and Executive Club brands
PRISA's Lifetime Achievement Award finalist 2017

Motheo Matsau - Deputy CEO, Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Sales Strategy and new channel development Ster-Kinekor
Former SuperSport Head of Marketing (SA/ROA)
Former MultiChoice_DStv SA Head of Acquisition Marketing
Launched DStv Walka in SA and Sub Saharan Africa
GIBS MBA

BizTrends and BizTrendsLIVE!2020 reflects a more dynamic and diverse group of trend opinion and practitioners than ever before. Expect an exciting overview of factors influencing the future of intra-African trade, culture, finance, marketing, tech and more...