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08–09/OCTOBER/2026

Agenda 2025

Discover Enkopa Summit's agenda and shape Ethiopia's future! Join us for insightful discussions, valuable knowledge, and meaningful connections.

9:15-9:30am

Main Stage

Opening Act

Inauguration

9:30-9:35am

Main Stage

Welcoming Remarks

Inauguration
Bernard Laurendeau 🇪🇹

Bernard Laurendeau 🇪🇹

Managing Partner

Laurendeau & Associates

9:35-9:45am

Main Stage

Keynote Remarks: Lead Sponsor 1

Inauguration
Amadou Daffe 🇪🇹

Amadou Daffe 🇪🇹

Co-Founder and CEO

Gebeya

9:45-9:55am

Main Stage

Keynote Remarks: Lead Sponsor 2

Inauguration
Rediet Tsigeberhan 🇪🇹

Rediet Tsigeberhan 🇪🇹

Chief Executive Officer

Arifpay

9:55-10:00am

Main Stage

Keynote Remarks: Lead Sponsor 3

Inauguration
Jumbe Mongo 🇰🇪

Jumbe Mongo 🇰🇪

Sr. Account Executive

Cisco

10:00-10:03am

Main Stage

Special Guest Remarks

Inauguration
Yilebes Addis 🇪🇹

Yilebes Addis 🇪🇹

Chief Executive Officer

EthSwitch S.C.

10:30-11:30pm

Main Stage

Building the Foundations: Talent, Infra, Digital ID

High Level Panel
Yodahe Zemichael 🇪🇹

Yodahe Zemichael 🇪🇹

Executive Director

Ethiopian National ID Program

Teddy Berihun 🇪🇹

Teddy Berihun 🇪🇹

Director of Information Systems

Palladium Group

Abeneazer Lakew 🇪🇹

Abeneazer Lakew 🇪🇹

Chief Portfolio Officer

EthSwitch S.C.

Charles Nzioka 🇰🇪

Charles Nzioka 🇰🇪

Systems Engineer

Cisco

11:45am-12:15pm

Main Stage

Status of the Gig Economy in Ethiopia

Fireside Chat
Menna Tafesse 🇪🇹

Menna Tafesse 🇪🇹

Chief Impact Officer

Gebeya

H.E. Solomon Soka 🇪🇹

H.E. Solomon Soka 🇪🇹

State Minister

Ministry of Labor and Skill - FDRE

2:00-2:45pm

Main Stage

Investment Banking in Ethiopia: What's Coming?

FS FORUM Panel 1
Abel Beyene 🇪🇹

Abel Beyene 🇪🇹

Vice President of Brokerage Operations

CBE Capital

Mike Seleshi 🇨🇦

Mike Seleshi 🇨🇦

Co-Founder

Spotlight In Africa

Assefa Sumoro 🇪🇹

Assefa Sumoro 🇪🇹

Senior Capital Market Advisor

Ethiopian Capital Market Authority

Dr. Andualem Hailu 🇪🇹

Dr. Andualem Hailu 🇪🇹

Chief Executive Officer

Awash Capital

3:00-3:45pm

Main Stage

The Next El Dorado in Africa: Banking or Fintech?

FS FORUM Panel 3
Nael Hailemariam 🇪🇹

Nael Hailemariam 🇪🇹

CEO & Co-Founder

Chapa

Salvador Perez-Galindo 🇲🇽

Salvador Perez-Galindo 🇲🇽

President

Out Loud Advisory Services

Melka Girma 🇪🇹

Melka Girma 🇪🇹

COO

Shega

Bizuneh Bekele 🇪🇹

Bizuneh Bekele 🇪🇹

Chief Executive Officer

Digifinance Trading and Services PLC

4:00-4:45pm

Main Stage

Gaming/Betting: The Engine of Financial Services

FS FORUM Panel 2
Lucy Vivi Mwendwa 🇰🇪

Lucy Vivi Mwendwa 🇰🇪

Head of International and Government Relations-Africa

SiGMA World

Hirko Alemu 🇪🇹

Hirko Alemu 🇪🇹

Chief Legal Officer

Arifpay

Norman Ondego 🇦🇪

Norman Ondego 🇦🇪

Chief Operations Officer

Convex Technologies

Eldana Abdulkadir 🇪🇹

Eldana Abdulkadir 🇪🇹

Business Development & Operations Lead

Arifpay

10:00-11:00am

_EnkopaX Stage

Gig Economy: Enabling Policies in Ethiopia - Powered by Gebeya

MAKE 1
Fitsum Nigusse 🇪🇹

Fitsum Nigusse 🇪🇹

Senior Executive Director

East African Holding

Medhin Girma 🇪🇹

Medhin Girma 🇪🇹

Project Manager

Ministry of Labor and Skills

Tiumezgi Fikadu 🇪🇹

Tiumezgi Fikadu 🇪🇹

CEO

Ministry of Labor and Skills

Beza Ayalew 🇪🇹

Beza Ayalew 🇪🇹

Founder

BeSingularity

11:30am-12:30pm

_EnkopaX Stage

Creative Economy - From Passion to Paycheck (Powered by Arifpay)

MAKE 2
Tsegaw Tesfa 🇪🇹

Tsegaw Tesfa 🇪🇹

Partner

Qedamawi Studio

Nathan Damtew 🇪🇹

Nathan Damtew 🇪🇹

Founder

Jami

Mack dereje 🇪🇹

Mack dereje 🇪🇹

Founder

krinfud Digitals

Rafatoel Worku 🇪🇹

Rafatoel Worku 🇪🇹

Chief Operational Officer

Arts TV - African Renaissance Television Service Inc.

2:00-3:00pm

_EnkopaX Stage

The Architecture of Inclusion: How EthSwitch is Building a Payment Highway for Every Ethiopian Business

BUILD 1
Abreham Kasahun 🇪🇹

Abreham Kasahun 🇪🇹

Payment Systems Consultant

EthSwitch

3:30-4:30pm

_EnkopaX Stage

Data-Driven Digital Financial Services (DFS): Designing Products That Work (Powered by Shega)

BUILD 2
Teddy Tassew 🇪🇹

Teddy Tassew 🇪🇹

Financial Sector Specialist

The World Bank

Endashaw Tesfaye 🇪🇹

Endashaw Tesfaye 🇪🇹

Digital Financial Services Expert

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

Yabebal Fantaye 🇪🇹

Yabebal Fantaye 🇪🇹

Co-Founder and CEO

10 Academy

Anteneh Tesfaye 🇪🇹

Anteneh Tesfaye 🇪🇹

Founder & CEO

Shega

10:00-10:30am

_Espresso Stage

Bitcoin in Africa

CHAT 1
Kal Kassa 🇪🇹

Kal Kassa 🇪🇹

Founder

BitcoinBirr

11:00-11:30am

_Espresso Stage

SME Investments in Africa

CHAT 2
Jochen Moninger 🇩🇪

Jochen Moninger 🇩🇪

Team Leader

sequa gGmBH

Amity Weiss 🇪🇹

Amity Weiss 🇪🇹

Managing Partner

Melela Partners

Henok Laike 🇪🇹

Henok Laike 🇪🇹

Program Director

Inkomoko Ethiopia

12:00-12:30pm

_Espresso Stage

Powered by Jasiri

STARTUP CHAT

1:30-2:00pm

_Espresso Stage

Consumer Trends and the State of FMCG in Ethiopia

CHAT 3
Hermona Daniel 🇪🇹

Hermona Daniel 🇪🇹

Legal and Economic Consultant

Kyriakos Armenakis 🇪🇹

Kyriakos Armenakis 🇪🇹

Owner & Managing Director

COSKAL Ethiopia

Fitsum Nigusse 🇪🇹

Fitsum Nigusse 🇪🇹

Senior Executive Director

East African Holding

2:30-3:00pm

_Espresso Stage

Ethiopia: an emerging offshore and nearshore destination

CHAT 4
Tadios Tefera 🇪🇹

Tadios Tefera 🇪🇹

CTO

MMCY

Feven Dagnachew 🇪🇹

Feven Dagnachew 🇪🇹

Country Director

Wingu Africa

Melaku Beshah 🇪🇹

Melaku Beshah 🇪🇹

Vice President

Ethiopian Outsourcing Association

3:30-4:00pm

_Espresso Stage

Presentation: Healthcare Sector in Ethiopia: Investment Opportunities

CHAT 5
Dr. Markos Feleke 🇪🇹

Dr. Markos Feleke 🇪🇹

Founder & CEO

ABH Partners

4:30-5:00pm

_Espresso Stage

Africa Music Contribution To The World Economy

CHAT 6
Mulatu Astatke

Mulatu Astatke

The father of Ethio-jazz!

Zelalem Woldemariam 🇪🇹

Zelalem Woldemariam 🇪🇹

CEO and Chief Creative Director

Zeleman Communications, Advertising, and Production

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