Innovation Without Borders: A WITI Africa Conversation with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya
Thursday, May 22, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT / 2:00 PM -3:00 PM EDT 7:00 pm WAT
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On May 22,2025 at 7:00 PM WAT, WITI Africa Network Lead Winifred Ereyi hosts an inspiring fireside chat with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya-Founder & CEO of African Women in STEM, engineer, and TEDx speaker. Together, they’ll explore how cultural identity, community, and bold leadership can unlock Africa’s next wave of STEM innovation and opportunity.
What you’ll discover
Local insights - Global breakthroughs: Adaeze’s playbook for turning African perspectives into world?class solutions.
Leadership lessons from the front lines: Stories and strategies drawn from guiding large-scale energy-sector projects worth more than half-a-billion dollars.
Building resilient, future-ready STEM communities: Proven frameworks for nurturing talent and scaling impact.
Partnership possibilities: How African Women in STEM and WITI Africa can collaborate to revolutionize workforce development and business growth.
Whether you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or organization eager to champion innovation without borders, join Winifred and Adaeze for a conversation filled with empathy, real-world wisdom, and actionable takeaways.
Hosted by WITI Africa - Workforce Innovation, Trust, and Influence-serving a global community of 200K+ mentors and 70+ networks.
Featured Speaker(s)
Adaeze Iloeje- Udeogalanya Is a Leadership & Strategy Coach, She helps women in STEM tdesign their careers and step into leadership roles aligned with their expertise so they can increase their confidence, generate more income, and thrive. As a Speaker she supports corporations build inclusive cultures, enhance employee engagement, and cultivate thought leadership within their teams.
She speaks on transformative leadership and culture change-helping employees build confidence, develop self-leadership, and maximize their potential. In her acclaimed TED Talk, She encourages individuals to embrace their cultural and unique identities as a key to unlocking their potential to innovate. Central to her message is that your unique cultural identity is your competitive advantage. As the founder of African Women in STEM, she empowers women to take ownership of their careers and lives, reach their full potential, and pay it forward, ensuring that the world recognizes, values, and properly compensates our outstanding contributions to the global STEM community..