Women Founders Conference
Women Founders Conference is a full day event being curated by Startup Kano Team with an audience of about 800+ women in business and startups in one place, with focus on women in business and entrepreneurs, to share their stories and practical advice.
Our aim is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea focused and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder to provoke conversation that matter.
Each years conference theme challenges us to think about how collaboration is key in building businesses, and how it has helped in building their business and critical social issues.
Previous Speakers
2022 - I am Light
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Amina J Muhammed
Deputy Secretary General United Nation (UN)
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Abubakar Suleiman
CEO Sterling Bank
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Amal Hassan
CEO Outsource Global
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Zainab Buba Galadima
Politician, Youth Activist
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Hauwa Abbas
Public Health Advocate, Certified Coach
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Dr Amina Sambo
NITDA, Digital Economy
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Sadiya Aliyu
CEO Urban Shelter
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Hauwa Bako
CEO HB Green Acres Farm
2019 - Future is Female
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Halima Dangote
![Farida Yahya (2) Farida Yahya (2)](https://www.startupkano.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Farida-Yahya-2-plkeexnel81ta8xmw8bb88zscclg1yf2zbe4nibskg.jpg)
Farida Yahya
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Hafsa Ibrahim
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Hadiza Nyeko
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Adaora Mbelu
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Naomi Osemedu
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Ummahani Amin
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Hadiza Lawal Abdullahi
2018 - Her Agenda
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Amina Abubakar
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Laila Ali
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Samira Sani
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Hauwa Liman
2017 - Inspired by a Woman
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Hauwa Lamino
![](https://www.startupkano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC02844.jpg)
Muhammad Sanusi
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Farida Yaha
![](https://www.startupkano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image-and-text-9.jpg)
Aisha Ibrahim Babangida
2016 - You Can Sit With Us
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Hadiza Gabon
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Maimuna Anka
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Maryam Gwadabe
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Eng Hauwa
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Hadiza Baba
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Binta Bamalli
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