Kidist Tesfaye

Founder & CEO
YeneHealth FemTech (Ethiopia)

Kidist is a dynamic and strategic leader with over 12years of experience in management and administration spanning diverse sectors such as finance, education, business, and healthcare. With a sharp focus on design thinking, Kidist has a proven track-record of leading teams towards achieving growth goals. _x000D_
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A graduate of Harvard, Kidist has now brought her extensive knowledge and experience to Ethiopia, where she has founded a groundbreaking women’s health-tech startup (YeneHealth). Her unwavering commitment to innovation and social impact-driven work is reflected in her startup. _x000D_
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She is also passionate about volunteerism & dedicates time to mentoring young-people during her free time.

Speakers

Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda