TIA 2026 Masterclass.

Destiny Agbanimu

Growth and Innovation Manager

Destiny has spent nearly a decade working with international development finance institutions, leading initiatives that have secured over $5 million in grant funding across Africa. He currently serves as General Manager of Eridan City, a centre for innovation and development in Ikeja, Lagos, and previously served as Head of Funding and Partnerships at Eko Innovation Centre. He brought deep experience in innovation design, business development, and ecosystem building to TIA 2026.

Fayima Emmanuel

Technical Project Manager

Fayima has delivered over 50 technology projects across SaaS, FinTech, PropTech, and enterprise systems, and is ranked among the Top 10 Project Managers in Nigeria and Top 15 worldwide. She is co-founder of PM's Connect, a growing community that helps new and transitioning project managers gain practical experience and confidence. She brought that precision and real-world knowledge into TIA 2026 as a facilitator.

Gideon Vese

Creative Strategist, Founder of Purpose Room

Gideon is a Lagos-based creative strategist, certified brand manager, author of Beginner's Guide to Personal Branding, and founder of Purpose Room, a faith-based community active in Lagos and Manchester. He works at the intersection of identity, personal branding, and purpose, guided by the conviction that clarity about who you are is the foundation of meaningful work.

Rotimi Ogunyemi

Technology Attorney and Policy Advisor

Rotimi is a Technology Lawyer and Partner at BOC Legal, a Council Member of the NBA Section on Business Law, and a contributor to global innovation policy circles including the Global Blockchain Business Council. His work sits at the intersection of law, technology, and governance, advising on how emerging technologies integrate across sectors from energy to aviation.

Grace O. Ogbodo

Teen Life and Leadership Coach

Grace is a coach, speaker, and Director of Outreaches at Birthplace Empowerment Foundation, with a specific focus on helping young people discover their identity, build confidence, and step into leadership. She mentors young women through Global Giants Girls and works from the belief that every teenager carries God-given potential waiting to be developed.

Eniola Olu-Ayorinde

Capacity Development Advocate

Eniola is a graduate researcher in Quantitative Ecology at the University of Regina, Canada, with over five years of experience advocating for female capacity development, gender equity, and quality education across Africa. She is the convener of the Dear Lady 360° Mentorship Programme, which has empowered over 5,000 young African women, and a former Global Youth Ambassador with Theirworld, recognised by LEAP Africa for her leadership work.

Priscilia Ighodaro

UI/UX and Brand Identity Designer

Priscilia is a UI/UX Designer and Brand Identity Designer, currently Head of Design at Career Nexus, where she leads design direction and user experience strategy. She holds a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Benin, a background that shapes her approach to design with structure, analytical thinking, and empathy. She served ATTP as creative director for TIC 2025 and as a faculty member for TIA 2026.

Itofa Ivarah

Policy and Development Consultant

Itofa is a development specialist who has helped social enterprises secure and scale over $50,000 in funding through his ARC framework, a strategic approach to programme design, performance monitoring, and impact storytelling. He currently leads the Oxfam Ireland Global Citizenship Education Programme, a multi-year Irish Aid-funded initiative advancing global citizenship and systems change.