A D I N A

AFRICAN DIASPORA INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2024

ACCRA

“Africans in the diaspora are Africa’s largest financiers.

Remittances from the diaspora to Africa grew from $37 billion in 2010 to $96 billion in 2021.”

— Akinwumi A. Adesina - President of the African Development Bank Group

DATE: FRI 27 DECEMBER 2024, ACCRA

The ADINA SUMMIT is established with the aim to harness the collective potential of the global African Diaspora towards economic progress in Africa, and in the African Diaspora community.

The ADINA SUMMIT ACCRA will be our 9th conference and brings together African public- and private sector leaders, the African Diaspora and other international Africa-interested stakeholders. Investment opportunities will be highlighted and shared with a keen audience.

The ADINA SUMMIT intends to inspire, educate and connect. Previous editions were held in Amsterdam, Accra, London and Dubai.

PAST AND PRESENT PARTNERS

and many more.

FORMER SPEAKERS

H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor - The Former President of The Republic of Ghana
Solomon Quaynor - Vice President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, African Development Bank
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi - United Arab Emirates, Minister of State for Foreign Trade
Alhassan Andani - CEO of Stanbic Bank
Bozoma Saint John - Global Marketing Hall of Fame inducted CMO (CMO at Netflix, UBER, Endeavor, Apple Music, PepsiCo)
Jason Njoku - Founder Iroko TV, Founder & CEO Rapture Technologies
Asamoah Gyan - Former International Football Star and Blackstars of Ghana Captain
Patricia Bright - Digital Media Mogul, and founder of The Break Social; and UWA World
Jackie Appiah - Award-winning International Actress, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Peace Hyde - Head of Digital Marketing at Forbes Africa, Creator of Netflix series Young, Famous & African
Lerato Mbele - Ace BBC Journalist and Presenter
Yofi Grant - CEO of the GIPC
Walid Hareb Al Falahi - CEO UAE Trade Centre & Dubai Consultancy
Mrs. Kathleen Cuffy-Jno. Jules - First Secretary of Dominica to the UAE
Nana Kwame Bediako - Real Estate Mogul, NewAfrica Construction
Violet Awo Amoabeng - Founder and CEO SkinGourmet
Deborah Ababio - VOGUE Magazine, Global Entertainment Director
Michael Blackson - Renowned Hollywood Comedian
Joe Osawaye - UAE hospitality and private aviation tycoon
H.E. Harriet Thompson - British High Commissioner to Ghana
Alex Dadey - CEO KGL Group & Chairman GIPC
Gyankroma Akufo-Addo - CEO of Creative Arts Agency
Smallgod - Music Mogul, Record label owner
Esther-The Queen Hadassah - International Make-up Artist
Sarah Boadu - Creative Director Sarah Boadu
Ama K Abebrese -International Film Producer, Actress and Presenter
Shela Azuntaba - CEO Innovative Microfinance, Former Miss Ghana (‘96)
Kofi Anku - Real Estate Mogul, Ayi Mensah Park
Rozan Ahmed - British-Sudanese Activist, Media Maven and Government Advisor
Mike Abrantie - International Filmmaker, Artist, DJ, and Creative Entrepreneur
Lucy Quist - Global Head of Firm Resilience, at Morgan Stanley
and many more.

FOUNDER BIO

Terry Afram is a Dutch-Ghanaian entrepreneur born and raised in the Netherlands, but of Ghanaian heritage. He is the Managing Director of Bridge Partners, an advisory firm which bridges the gap between the international markets and Africa, facilitating trade and investments. The company also specializes in attracting and structuring Diaspora investments into Africa. Bridge Partners has been organizing the renowned global ADINA African Diaspora Investment Summits to inspire, educate and connect the global African Diaspora towards investing in Africa. Terry also owns a luxury clothing brand, GINGÁ. Their garments are produced in his factory in Accra, and tailored with the finest international fabrics for global patronage.

Terry started his career in Ghana as the Country Managing Director for tech firm Jumia, the first unicorn on the African continent. He was able to significantly grow Jumia Food Ghana into a healthy seven-figure venture and is passionate about seeing other ventures grow to achieve the same, to the benefit of the local African economies.

Before Terry moved to Ghana to lead Jumia Food, he worked as an investment banker in the Sub-Saharan Africa M&A team at Goldman Sachs where he advised on Mergers and Acquisitions.

Terry Afram is a TEDx speaker and has been recognized for his business success by the Future of Ghana 30 under 30, The Chartered Institute for Marketing Ghana (CIMG), and the Black Male Achievers in the Benelux among others.

Terry also writes for the Volkskrant, the largest Dutch newspaper, and highlights African stories and perspectives.