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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

CEO

The ONE Campaign

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About the Speaker

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is the President/CEO of the ONE Campaign. She has over 25 years of international development experience and has been deeply involved in fostering impactful solutions in the global social innovation landscape, with a focus on Africa. Ndidi started her career at McKinsey & Company's Chicago office and returned to Nigeria in 2000 to serve as the pioneer Executive Director of the FATE Foundation. 

She is the founder of LEAP Africa, a non-profit committed to developing dynamic, innovative, and principled African leaders and African Food Changemakers, which provides support for African entrepreneurs to start and scale resilient and sustainable agribusinesses. She is also the co-founder of Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd. and AACE Foods Processing & Distribution Ltd. 

Ndidi serves on the boards of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Chanel Foundation, the Stanbic IBTC Group, the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum, and the Bridgespan Group. 

Ndidi holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, a visiting Scholar at Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, an Aspen Institute New Voices Fellow, and an Eisenhower Fellow. 

Ndidi is a TED speaker and has been recognized internationally for her contributions, including as a Schwab Fellow and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and receiving a National Honor by the Nigerian Government and the Harvard Business School Distinguished Alumni Award. She is also a published author on topics related to entrepreneurship, social innovation, and resilient agriculture businesses in Africa, including "Social Innovation in Africa: A Practical Guide for Scaling Impact," and "Food Entrepreneurs in Africa: Scaling Resilient Agriculture Businesses," and "Walking for God in the Marketplace.

Attending

Live Demonstration & Conversation (G&CA Panel): Flavours of Africa - Celebrating Culinary Diversity
Gastronomy

Live Demonstration & Conversation (G&CA Panel): Flavours of Africa - Celebrating Culinary Diversity

Thursday, Oct 17, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Live Demonstration & Conversation with Chef Rabah Ourrad, Executive Chef, Mim Restaurant
Gastronomy

Live Demonstration & Conversation with Chef Rabah Ourrad, Executive Chef, Mim Restaurant

Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Europe/Berlin

Speaker's Sessions (2)

Date

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Session
Gastronomy
Live Demonstration & Conversation (G&CA Panel): Flavours of Africa - Celebrating Culinary Diversity
Thursday, Oct 17, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Gastronomy
English

Live Demonstration & Conversation (G&CA Panel): Flavours of Africa - Celebrating Culinary Diversity

While considering our culinary diversity, the Celebrity Chefs and Experts in this session will discuss the similarities of flavours, techniques and tastes that are found across the continent and in the Diaspora.
Speakers (5)
Abiola Akanji
CEO, Red Dish Culinary School
Natasha de Bourg
President, Trinidad Culinary Association
Moderator (1)
Siba Mtongana
CEO and Founder, THE SIBA CO. PTY LTD
Session
Gastronomy
Live Demonstration & Conversation with Chef Rabah Ourrad, Executive Chef, Mim Restaurant
Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Europe/Berlin
Gastronomy
English

Live Demonstration & Conversation with Chef Rabah Ourrad, Executive Chef, Mim Restaurant

Hosted by Ndidi Nwuneli, this session will discuss the culinary journey of Chef Rabah Ourrad, North African food, the importance of traditional food, and traditional preparation methods as Chef Rabah cooks.
Speakers (2)
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
CEO, The ONE Campaign
Rabah Ourrad