TEDxSamaru

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Bala Hama Francis

  Entrepreneur, Author, Educator, and Financial literacy advocate

  Bala Hama Francis is an entrepreneur, author, educator, and financial literacy advocate with a background in Medical Sciences from the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Driven by a passion for economic empowerment, he transitioned from the medical field into entrepreneurship and has since become a leading voice in trading, wealth creation, and business development across Northern Nigeria and beyond.

• Ebuka Mordi

  Fine art photographer, filmmaker, Sony Partner, Adobe Ambassador, Adobe Rising Star, and Skillshare Top Teacher.

  Ebuka Mordi is an award winning fine art photographer, filmmaker, Sony Partner, Adobe Ambassador, Adobe Rising Star, and Skillshare Top Teacher. His work blends documentary storytelling, fashion, portraiture, and culture, creating images that are rich in emotion, atmosphere, and authenticity. Through both photography and film, he captures stories that celebrate human connection, identity, and the beauty of everyday moments across the world. His work is driven by a passion for building bridges between worlds, using visual storytelling to connect people from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences through shared human stories.

• Favour Ehizibue

  Virtual operations and tech assistant, Founder of Favfrica Academy.

  Favour Ehizibue is a virtual operations and tech assistant and founder of Favfrica Academy. A platform training Africans to earn in dollars through remote work and freelancing. Passionate about digital independence and youth empowerment, she has trained over one thousand Africans to land their first clients, with students going on to earn thousands of dollars individually. With Upwork Top Rated status and active clients across four continents, she built everything from scratch while still a university student. Her work sits at the intersection of digital skills, mindset, and economic freedom, with a mission to ensure that every young African who is waiting to feel ready understands exactly what that wait is costing them.

• Khaleel Yakubu

  Portrait Photographer, Media Entrepreneur, Educator and Lead Creative at Khaleegraphy Studios.

  Khaleel Yakubu is a Portrait Photographer, Media Entrepreneur, Educator and the Head Creative at Khaleegraphy Studios. With more than a decade of experience, he has built an impressive portfolio of images, clients & projects, and was recently listed as one of the top 50 photographers in Nigeria. As a dedicated educator and mentor, Khaleel launched his annual training program 'The Portrait Workshop' in 2023 while also running a successful YouTube channel that serves as a valuable resource for emerging photographers and creatives. His ambition is to continue to learn, innovate and to empower the people, institutions and brands he photographs, while continuing to mentor and grow his dedicated creative network, the Khammunity.

• Winner Attai

  Co Founder, Agri-fintech Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Financial markets practitioner

  Attai Winner is a visionary Agri-fintech Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Financial markets practitioner committed to reimagining Africa’s food systems. With a degree in Marine Engineering, Attai brings analytical precision, systems thinking, and operational discipline to one of the continent’s most critical challenges: building resilient and inclusive agricultural value chains.

• Zainab Buba Galadima

  Entrepreneur, poet, and advocate for inclusive leadership.

  Hon. Zainab Buba Galadima is an entrepreneur, poet, retired politician and an advocate for inclusive leadership. With academic and professional experience spanning Nigeria and the United Kingdom, she has served in various public and private sector roles, including as Technical Assistant to former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and as an elected councillor and Minority Leader under the Abuja Municipal Area Council. A multiple-degree holder with master's qualifications in Management & Leadership and Information Technology Management, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership and Strategic Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy. Beyond public service, she is the founder of several businesses and social impact initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, community development, and youth empowerment. Driven by a passion for good governance, national unity, and women's participation, Zainab continues to champion ideas and initiatives that create lasting impact across communities.