THE AFRICAN
DIGITAL SUMMIT

Andy Stalman, one of the world's leading brand experts, CEO of TOTEM Branding, acclaimed speaker and author of three bestsellers.Andy Stalman is a branding authority, a futurist, a world reference in his field. With more than 30 years of experience, he has developed projects on five continents. His work and influence in the world of branding has led Andy to be recognized as one of the world's leading branding experts, and globally referred to as “Mr. Branding”. He is currently co-founder and CEO of TOTEM Branding, recognized as one of the most reputable branding companies in the world.As a famed speaker, he has shared the stage with leaders such as Barack Obama. He is a professor at prestigious business schools.Author of 3 best sellers: “BrandOffOn. The Branding of the Future”, considered one of the most influential books of the 21st century. “HumanOffOn: Is the Internet changing us as human beings?”. AND “TOTEM. Transforming customers into believers”.It has the purpose of creating and transforming brands that bring people together. And the mission to help unlock the power of brands to help leaders, businesses and communities to grow.One of the “100 best speakers in Spain” according to the consulting firm Thinking Heads. Member of the LinkedIn Top Voices program.

Thebe Ikalafeng is a Hall of Fame global African branding authority and THE leading advocate for a brand-led African agenda. He has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine (UK), Reputation International (UK) and Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)(USA).A trailblazing marketer, since being awarded a Marquette University American Marketing Association for marketing excellence upon graduation in 1992 in the United States of America, he has made a sustained, distinguished and consequential contribution to branding and in reframing the African narrative for over 30 years.He is the founder of The Brand Leadership Group, a multi-disciplinary advisory group at the intersection of strategy, creativity and intellectual property law; the founder of the seminal independent non-profit Brand Africa movement for a brand-led African renaissance and ‘Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands’ initiative which is widely referenced as the definitive barometer of brands in Africa.He has received Lifetime Achievement awards by Financial Mail AdFocus and the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa, and an EMY Africa Special Recognition Award in Ghana for driving a brand-led African revolution. He has been to every country in Africa and every continent in the world from Cape to Cairo, and the Arctic in Greenland to Antarctica; trekked the rare silverback gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda; summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Sinai, and jumped the 216m high Bloukrans Bridge bunjee in South Africa, among his many breath-taking adventures to 120 destinations globally.Born and raised in Kimberly, South Africa, he was educated in the USA, Italy and South Africa. He holds BSc Business Administration, MBA and LLM (Intellectual Property Law) degrees. In 2024 the University of Johannesburg and University of South Africa conferred him with honorary doctoral degrees, PhD (Honoris Causa), for his thought leadership and contributions in Africa. A consummate pan-African, “Thebe is Africa,” (TedxGhana) and ‘foremost branding authority in Africa,’ (African Business).

Aerospace engineer and entrepreneur, ​O​scar ​Pierre began his professional career as an aerodynamics engineer at Airbus, based in Toulouse. After 6 months he decided to look for new challenges and dedicate to creating a new business,and in early 2015, he created Glovo. Previously, while studying, Pierre had already founded Zikkomo.com, a charitable platform in Malawi, and LoveItLocal.es in 2014, a website dedicated to promoting local artisanal businesses. In 2017, two years after launching Glovo, Oscar was named among the most influential young Europeans by Forbes magazine.

Iris Diaz, an award-winning marketing visionary, is the Director of Marketing and Brand for FIFA World Cup 2026, overseeing efforts in USA, Mexico, and Canada. She was previously the first Latina Chief Marketing Officer for the Dallas Maverick and the NBA.Diaz is dedicated to reshaping a diverse sports marketing lense, championing inclusivity, and creating pathways for more women of color in sports. She recently received the highest prestigious OHTLI award from the Mexican Government for her contributions to opening paths for others.

Nominated as one of the influential women in sports by the Africa Sports Ventures Group—ASVG, Aicha DIOP has more than 15 years of experience in Branding, Strategy, Digital & Social, Marketing & Communication, and is currently the Marketing Director for Basketball Africa League (BAL).She has previous global experiences such as IBM, Marketing Brand and Strategy at Flash Entertainment Sport and Entertainment company in UAE, Marketing Manager at Sorbonne in the MENA region and others. She is Senegalese and a proud African, but she also considers herself a World Citizen!She was born and raised in the Middle East and Africa, namely in Senegal, Kuwait, Egypt, UAE, Morocco, Qatar, and France. I speak four languages: Wolof, French, English, and Arabic.

Fabien is VP in Vivendi in charge of innovation. He oversees the implementation of new technologies (web 3.0, AI, etc) in businesses. He is also General Secretary of the “Ligue pour la Sécurité du web 3.0” which is the French public-private association to protect users from hacks and frauds (deepfakes, etc).Fabien has been elected Mayor of Verneuil-sur-Seine in 2020. He has also been lecturing in many schools and universities.

Dr. Kaoutar El Maghraoui is a Principal Research Scientist at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center and an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University.She leads the AI testbed at IBM Research AI Hardware Center, focusing on advancing AI accelerators and systems. Her expertise includes systems research, distributed systems, high-performance computing, and AI hardware-software co-design.Dr. El Maghraoui earned her Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Al Akhawayn University, Morocco. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Robert McNaughton Award, the Best of IBM award, several IBM technical accomplishment awards, and the IEEE TCSVC Women in Service Computing award. She is an ACM Distinguished Member, ACM Distinguished speaker, Senior IEEE Member, and an active leader in promoting women in science and technology. She co-chairs the Arab Women in Computing organization and serves on the AFCHIX International Advisory Panel, supporting African women in STEM fields.

Tyrona Heath is a leading B2B marketer, speaker, author, athlete and community builder who explores these topics at the intersection of behavioral science, diversity, equity, inclusion and transformation. Ty is Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute at LinkedIn, a think tank funded by LinkedIn studying the future of B2B marketing and decision making. She is also Co-Founder of TransformHer, the premier conference for professional women of color and allies in technology.With research, Ty engages and educates the industry in partnership with the leading marketing effectiveness thinkers and organizations such as Cannes Lions, ANA, and IPA to help better define the category, and drive growth.Ty is passionate about connecting people with information needed to make intelligent decisions, sharing research to help marketers be more productive and successful with a bit of humor. An award winning marketer, speaker and two time Olympic Trials qualifier in the 800 meters, Ty is a top B2B marketing influencer teaching B2B marketing as well as leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion.Marketers benefit from Ty’s marketing experience at Google Inc, consulting within IBM as a social business manager and leading her own B2B consulting practice where she authored “Marketers of Tomorrow: A Step-by-Step Toolkit for Inbound Marketing”. Beyond marketing, Ty served as the President of LinkedIn’s Black Inclusion Group (BIG).Today, Ty serves on the Digital Marketing Institute’s Global Advisory Council, on the Board of Directors for the American Advertising Federation and as an Adobe Insider with top executives, experts, and pioneers in technology. Ty is a frequent industry and academic speaker on the marketing circuit, having appeared at INBOUND, Festival of Marketing, ADCOLOR, Marketing Society Changemakers, Ghana Tech Summit, Adobe Summit and the Digital Summit events to name a few. In her career, she has delivered marketing education to thousands.

Amine Raihani manages the North Africa region at TikTok based in Dubai, TikTok’s regional HQ. As part of the New Markets team, he launched TikTok For Business in Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey, and South Africa.He has a solid background in technology and business development, previously working at Meta (Facebook) as a Senior Account Manager, handling business relationships across the Middle East and Africa.His diverse experience and leadership in market expansion makes him avaluable speaker on the intersection of technology and international business.

Since the late 1990’s, Laura has worked with customers to solve complex business problems using AI/ML and data analytics.Laura’s subject matter expert on customer analytics solutions brings a wealth of real world experience across a broad range of industries.Since joining AWS in 2019, Laura has held Business Development, Product Management, and Strategic Consulting roles.

Kahi Lumumba, born in 1984, is the co-founder and CEO of Totem Experience Group, a leading digital communication firm with a strong presence across Africa. Under his leadership, Totem Experience Group, with 50 employees and revenues of2M $, has spearheaded groundbreaking digital marketing campaigns for global brands like Visa, Coca-Cola, and Orange.Kahi also founded ADICOM, Africa’s premier digital communication community, which gathers top influencers annually at Adicomdays.His innovative ventures include Totem Factory, a content production studio, and Influence With Impact (IWI), enhancing collaborations with African talents. Recognized as one of Facebook Africa’s ""Top 40 Icons"" and among the ""Top 100 African Entrepreneurs," Kahi is also known for his impactful podcast, ""Entrepreneur State Of Africa,"" which empowers the Pan-African community with valuable business insights.Kahi’s vision continues to drive digital innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent.

With over two decades of experience in the FMCG industry, Laura Hyland has held strategic and operational roles at leading global companies such as GSK, Henkel, and now BIC.Since 2016, she has been a pioneer in driving eCommerce growth, leveraging her expertise in account management, Digital Shelf, Retail Media, Supply Chain, Product innovation, and more. She is currently leading the Global Digital, Brand, and Insights Center of Excellence at BIC, where she oversees the development and execution of BIC’s digital capabilities and commercial strategy in eCommerce, Media, and Marketing.She enjoys working with BIC’s local teams around the world to deliver on BIC’s strategic goals.

Amine is an accomplished marketer with a proven track record, currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Levitate Group, a Digital Transformation Group offering a blend of creative, tech, and marketing services to some of the biggest brands in the world. Previously, he spent eight years as CMO at AVX Digital, where he played a pivotal role in leading the company until its acquisition by a private equity firm. Amine has also held the position of General Manager at TutorGroup, an EdTech company backed by Alibaba. His experience includes key digital and eCommerce roles at Fortune 500 companies such as Hilton Worldwide and Microsoft.In addition to his executive roles, Amine serves as an advisor to a venture capital and private equity firm and is an advisory board member for the Merchandising and Digital Retailing program at the University of North Texas.

Berna Bodur Frizzi is a thought leader and business developer with over 19 years of experience in the tech and telco industries, helping businesses grow, transform, and innovate. Her previous roles include positions at leading telecom operators in Turkey, such as Turkcell and Turkish Telecom Group, as well as du Telecom in the UAE. For over five years, she has been leading growth partnerships at Meta for the Africa, Middle East, and Turkey regions. Berna is also a leader and advocate for connecting women in the tech industry.