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The Role of Media in Financial Inclusion
Nigeria’s leading financial sector development organization organized a media forum to discuss the role of media in driving Financial Inclusion. On this panel, Ms. Baldé was invited as an expert speaker to discuss the importance of media in driving financial inclusion in Nigeria with panelists including Nimi Akinkugbe, Aisha Isa- Olatinwo Head Banking & Payments CBN; Adia Sowho; Managing director Mines, Ugo Dre Okechukwu; founder Nairametric amongst others.
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Agribusiness and Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Paris France
Nigeria is a country that cannot be overlooked because of its demographic and economic potentials.Spotlight Nigeria is a conference that happens in Paris every year to enhance relations between France and Nigeria. The 2018 edition sought to further consolidate the outcome of these interactions by ensuring that the cordial bilateral relations between both countries snowball into concrete business transactions and projects between companies from both countries.
Ms.Baldé moderated a panel on agriculture and fast living consumer goods with Panelists:- Mr. Sikiru Rufai, Chief Financial Officer, Honeywell Group- Nigeria
- Jean-Pierre Lucas, President & Chairman, Marlinvest
- Heather Akanni,TA to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria
- François Burgaud, President, ADEPTA and Co-President, MEDEF Agro-Task Force
- Mr. Olabode Abikoye, Director, Bank of Agriculture, Nigeria
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Chris Ogunbanjo Foundation: Financial Inclusion and the Next Generation
In September 2018,the Chris Ogunbanjo Foundation supported by NEXUS Nigeria co-hosted an event to discuss the importance of financial inclusion and the benefits of adopting it as individuals and an organization. Ms. Balde was invited as an expert speaker alongside Mrs.Modupe Ladipo, Managing Partner of Prospera Consulting and a financial inclusion expert and Mr. Iheanyi Ononiwu and Mrs. Uche Ben-Uzoebo, heads of financial inclusion of Diamond bank.
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24th annual Nigerian Economic Summit Abuja Nigeria
The NESG has been in the vanguard of Nigeria’s campaign to create an enabling environment conducive to good governance, responsible private investment and sustainable economic growth. It has championed the adoption of ethical business practices and continues to encourage ongoing dialogue between public and private
sector leaders.In July of 2018, the Central Bank of Nigeria website reported that Nigeria was not on track to meet the 2020 targets set out in the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) of 2012. The impediments to achieving this target have been ascribed to economic constraints, insecurity issues in the northern part of Nigeria, obsolete strategies, among others.
As a financial inclusion advocate and radio anchor, Ms. Balde organized, planned and curated a one of a kind financial inclusion session with 120 key stakeholders present from around Nigeria and beyond at the 24th annual Nigerian Economic Summit. The keynote speaker was his excellency former Central Bank of Nigeria deputy Governor Dr. Obadiah Mailafia.
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Home Advantage Africa, MAY 2018 Lagos Nigeria
Home Advantage is an annual conference that brings together African leaders for a conference of enlightenment, networking, and conversation. This year Ms. Baldé moderated a panel with various African leaders such as Adebola Williams, J.J, Omojuwa, Chiamaka ( Social Prefect) John Ibidi, Charles Utodor amongst others. Please see highlights here.
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Social Media Week Lagos Nigeria, March 2018
Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news platforms for professionals in media, marketing, and technology. The mission is to give professionals at the intersection of media, marketing and technology the insights, ideas and opportunities they need to advance themselves and their organizations in a globally connected world.
Ms. Balde organized, planned and moderated the session entitled ‘Disruption: new media and modern-day journalism’. The panelists were: Anthony Osae Brown, editor BusinessDay; Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa Head Digital Media and Partnerships, West African correspondent; Tolu Ogunlesi, Special Assistant to His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, in charge of the Presidency Office Digital Engagement (PODE); J.J Omojuwa, Founder & Chief Strategist, The Alpha Reach, Hercules Venter, founder of Kalibrate Africa.
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International Law Conference: Obafemi Awolowo University , October 2017
On this panel, Ms. Baldé moderated a conversation on ‘Redefining/Rethinking the Societal Role(s) of the Girl Child & Young Women as Transcending Basic Home Management and a Permanent Subordinate role’. Ms. Baldé interviewed and moderated conversation with panelists such as Mrs. Charlotte Osei (First Female Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of Ghana) and Mrs. Ibukun Awosika (First Female Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd), while Chief (Mrs.) Folake Solanke (First Female Senior Advocate of Nigeria).
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Home Advantage Africa Lagos Nigeria, May 2017
Home Advantage is an annual conference that brings together African leaders for a conference of enlightenment, networking, and conversation. On this panel, Ms. Baldé moderated a conversation with Chief Dele Momodu, J.J Omojuwa, and Dayo Israel on how young Africans can conquer their locality and become successful. Please see the highlights here.
