St Andrews Africa Summit - SAASUM

Last but not least, thank you to our dedicated team for all your hard work that went into creating our 10th Anniversary Summit. Your talent and dedication that went into creating this event did not go overlooked. It is due to your teamwork that we were able to have such a successful Summit and host such exceptional speakers. The wider St Andrews community is grateful for your contributions!

We want to thank our audience members for attending SAASUM 2024 and listening to our amazing speakers, as well as our unbelievable partners helping us to make this year’s summit possible. These partners include , .acs, , and . It is due to your engagement that SAASUM is able to grow and host new events every semester. Thank you for interest in our cause and for continuing to generate versatile discussion about Africa in our town and community!

What a treat to have one of our co-founders in town: Bradley Poku-Amankwah. Come meet him at the summit tomorrow…grab your ticket via the link: https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299. See you SO SOON!

24 HOUR COUNTDOWN: Make sure to secure your ticket via the link below for tomorrow’s summit, 12-4pm 🙂

https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299

Remember, ticket holders receive: A) the newest edition of the SAASUM Winter Summit Review (whose cover is featured in this post and designed by SAASUM’s Creative Director, ) and 😎 the chance to try Catering during the summit intermission. Slight possibility there might be exclusive 10 year anniversary merchandise as well…See you there!

And finally, announcing our 4th speaker: Mr Sobere Diri currently serves as the Managing Director of Hamilton Technologies Ltd; the fastest growing indigenous entities in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. His rigorous career launched via a B.Sc in Accounting from the Harvard Business School (OPM). Before the inception of Hamilton Technologies in 1999, Mr Diri served as Managing Director of Lindners Oil and Chemicals Ltd and as CEO of Sobere Venture Enterprises. Mr Diri is an active member of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce and previously served as Chairman of the Chemicals Trade Group. We are pleased that Mr Sobere’s extensive career over a vast array of Nigeria’s most prominent industries–oil and gas as well as financial technology–will further nuance and enrich conversation around this year’s summit theme.

https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299 … collect your ticket now! See you there :)

Announcing our third speaker…Ms. Wangira Muchiri leads the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) Africa WindPower Project, an initiative to increase the development and deployment of wind power in Africa. Prior to joining GWEC, Ms. Muchiri led the development of renewable energy programs for Hivos, focused on increasing access to communities in off-grid and peri-urban areas. With a Masters in Energy Planning and Policy and an MBA from the University of Oxford, Ms. Muchiri is an accomplished leader and advocate in the field of renewable energy and sustainable development.

Remember to collect your tickets via the link: https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299

Announcing our second speaker…Mrs. Valerie Obaze is the founder and CEO of R&R Luxury, a beauty brand based in Ghana focused on producing natural skincare products using African ingredients. Prior to founding R&R Luxury, Mrs. Obaze led an accomplished career in public relations and brand management for a number of different Nigerian brands. As a member of this year’s panel, Mrs. Obaze will share her experiences as a successful entrepreneur and leader. Check out the FIXR link and purchase your tickets now 🙂 https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299

With five days before the Summit, SAASUM is ready to announce this year’s exciting list of panelist speakers…

Introducing Mrs. Hilda Kabushenga Kragha: Chief Executive Officer of The African Talent Company (TATC), a group of pan-African businesses focused on career development and recruitment solutions. Prior to leading TATC, Mrs. Kabushenga was Chief Executive Officer of Jobberman Nigeria, Nigeria’s number one recruitment company. Prior to that, Ms. Kabushenga worked as a consultant for both KPMG and McKinsey for a number of years.

We cannot wait to host you, Mrs Kabushenga, along with our adored followers. Tickets are purchasable here: https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299
See you there!

As a student founded, managed, and financed organisation, supporting other student societies and start-ups is an essential element to SAASUM’s mission, alongside (of course) the furthered education and exposure to the conversation around Africa and the African diaspora. On this, SAASUM’s 10th year, we have decided to incorporate a new element to our Summit programme…During the customary intermission period between the panellist speaker keynotes and panel discussion, audience members are invited to try the newly-launched Lo’s Tacos catering, in the form of a private tasting!

Lo’s Tacos is a student-run Mexican food catering start-up, with origins in Mexico City. Their mission is to elevate St Andrews’s culinary experience through authentic Mexican food, as well as attempt to reach the unmet demand for international cuisine. This will be their premier event catering, and will operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. SAASUM is happy to provide this tasting for event ticket holders ONLY, as well as promoting our event with their team. We couldn’t be more pleased to combine such passionate teams of student-led initiatives at St Andrews.

Check out our event’s FIXR link: https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299! Thank you, and see you all on Saturday :)

Six days out, and we’re ready to announce our speakers…First on the roster: Mrs. Hilda Kabushenga Kragha is the Chief Executive Officer of The African Talent Company (TATC), a group of pan-African businesses focused on career development and recruitment solutions. Prior to leading TATC, Mrs. Kabushenga was Chief Executive Officer of Jobberman Nigeria, Nigeria’s number one recruitment company. Prior to that, Ms. Kabushenga worked as a consultant for both KPMG and McKinsey for a number of years. Remember to purchase your tickets: https://fixr.co/event/saasum-spring-summit-2024-empowering-africa-tickets-513383299 🙂 See you soon!

Another important SAASUM partner is the St Andrews African Caribbean Society (ACS).

ACS is student affinity group and cultural society built for the Black and African Diasporic communities in St. Andrews. The SAASUM’s marketing for the 2023 September King of Asante Keynote was greatly assisted by the ACS team.

ACS serves St Andrews community members with social events that celebrate the cultures deriving from Afro-Caribbean culture(s), but also by encouraging academic and intellectual discourse that pertains to ACS’s wider community. As representatives of the largest, most diverse diaspora in the world, the Afro-Caribbean Society aspires to values of positive-community, mutual respect, and collective progress.

We are proud to once again extend our partnership with this amazing team! Tickets for the summit are now LIVE and posted in our bio’s linktree…secure yours now!

Alongside collaborations with The Roosevelt Group, ‘The SAASUM 10 Year Anniversary Winter Summit Review’ has been written and published in conjunction with the help and support of The St Andrews Economist.

The St Andrews Economist is the official publication of the St Andrews Economics Society. Their articles highlight talented student writers and cover global and current affairs, academic theory, and economic policies and trends.

We are so grateful for their continued help and support!

Our Summit wouldn’t be possible without the valuable contributions and collaborative efforts of a few key societies that share our vision. One of which, is the Roosevelt group.

The Roosevelt Group is an integral partner for SAASUM – a key contributor to the success of our advertising, journalism, and content-creation efforts.

The Roosevelt Group is a St Andrews-based think tank. They are a community of passionate students who want to grow, enact change, and motivate others. Through holistic written reflection, discussions, and academic events, the Roosevelt Group produces innovative and pragmatic thinking on how we can help tackle the most pressing issues of our time.

We’re both excited and grateful to have them onboard again for our inaugural Summit on the 10th of February where they will be selling their newest publication at the door! Stay tuned for the posting of the SAASUM ticket link…

SAASUM 23-24 is thrilled to announce our theme and event details for the 10th Annual Winter St Andrews Africa Summit! Stay tuned for collaboration and speaker announcements, as well as ticketing details! We cannot wait to spend this milestone anniversary with our wonderful community. See you all soon :)

Article Highlight #3: Dr Stacey Hope is the Managing Director of Women in Mining UK and a Professor in Anthropology specializing in areas surrounding gender, climate change and natural disaster prevention. In an interview for the ‘Investing in African Mining’ Conference’ she discuss the importance of sustainable development in aiding the mining sector towards a green energy transition. Explore her interview which details how Women in Mining UK is at the forefront of providing effective climate progressive and gender inclusive practices in the global mining industry.

Article Highlight #2: The 2023 St Andrews Africa Summit, featured a speech by Mr Oreoluwa Boboye, CEO of ‘Jobberman’ , a Nigerian based job placement and training company. Boboye’s advocacy for improving the talent and employability of the Nigerian youth can be seen in Jobbermans initiative to coach over 5600 graduates in Kano State on a soft skills training course. Explore his companies initiatives that work towards making a progressive difference for Nigeria’s up-in-coming workforce.

Dr. Ife Okafor-Yarwood, speaker in our 2023 summit and a lecturer in the University of St. Andrews’ Social Anthropology department, recently published an article in The Conversation discussing the recently signed United Nations Ocean Treaty. As an expert in maritime governance in Africa, she raises critical concerns about the treaty’s ‘broad’ nature and its potential impact on African waters. Explore her insights on how clear regulation and the end of harmful subsidies are crucial to ensure sustainable fishing and to protect Africa’s oceans! — Matthew Candau, Editorial Team

Article Highlight #1: Dr. Ife Okafor-Yarwood, speaker in our 2023 summit and a lecturer in the University of St. Andrews’ Social Anthropology department, recently published an article in The Conversation discussing the recently signed United Nations Ocean Treaty. As an expert in maritime governance in Africa, she raises critical concerns about the treaty’s ‘broad’ nature and its potential impact on African waters. Explore her insights on how clear regulation and the end of harmful subsidies are crucial to ensure sustainable fishing and to protect Africa’s oceans! — Matthew Candau, Editorial Team

Introducing SAASUM’s 2nd annual article highlight series! Our Editorial Team researches the latest and greatest news highlights or career updates from our past summit speakers and provides you with their two-cents here! Stay tuned for our first post. All article links will be posted in our bio’s linktree.

The SAASUM 2023-24 committee is gearing up for our 10th Annual Winter Summit! We cannot wait to share with you all our summit theme and speakers.

To ensure that we can create the most impactful summit possible, each year we run a SaintsFunder crowdfund, where Schools from within the University and other generous donors can contribute to our efforts through financial support. Year after year, the SaintsFunder proves crucial to our event-curation, which speaks to how vital SAASUM’s network is to our overall success.

If you feel so inclined, we would greatly appreciate any donations for this upcoming Summit (possible via the SaintsFunder link in our bio’s LinkTree). Your support helps us host speakers from far and wide— including in the speakers transport and accommodation.

Many thanks to our audience at large for continuing to follow along on SAASUM’s journey… we cannot wait to share this special milestone anniversary with you all! Stay tuned :)