Theme: reFRAME

Reframe is reviewing your perspective on issues, because taking a different perspective can lead to stunning breakthroughs.

Horlikin's Event Center
Plot 5, Eastern Bypass, old G.R.A
Port Harcourt, Rivers, 500272
Nigeria

Aniedi Udo-Ubong

Web Developer, Software Engineer & Project Manager

Aniedi Udo-Obong is web developer, software engineer, and IT project manager in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a respected open source evangelist, JavaScript developer and product manager in and around Africa with over 12 years practical experience working with start-ups in the human resources (computer-based testing), media (online news publishing), finance (mobile money), education, logistics and location-based services (ride-sharing) industries. Aniedi is an achiever and a true team player who always seeks ways of adding value to others, bringing professionalism, creativity and optimism. He is currently the Program Manager, Developer Ecosystem (Sub-Saharan Africa) for Google.

Charles Okeibunor

Workplace transformer

A Workplace Relationship Management Expert. He developed a model for Workplace Transformation called IRMP. With a background in Law, he adopts an analytical approach to issues. He is an Internationally Certified Negotiator and Accredited Mediator with a bias for managing workplace conflicts.Currently,he is implementing the IRMP Model in facilitating Effective Workplace Relationship Management Skills in institutions across Africa. He believes that the efficiency of an organization is dependent on the effectiveness of the workplace relationships.In the last 9 years, he has spent an average of 9,000 hours researching and deploying effective dispute resolution techniques.He's been engaged by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ntel, Nigerian Breweries,Nigerian Army, Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators Nigeria (ICSAN), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigeria, Lagos State Pension Commission and Standard Alliance Group. He is currently training the staffs of Eni group in Nigeria.

Dr. Jack Ovunda Omodu

Urologist & Philantropist.

A relentless apostle of Africa's quest for development, a philanthropist and passionate about Nigeria.A fellow of the West African College of Surgeons(2012) with a specialization in surgery and urology.He has assisted in reducing the outflow of patients on medical tourism through advanced medical technology in the surgical treatment of illnesses related to the prostate, bladder and kidney. He is a cerebral contributor and erudite resource person on national and global issues.He's been published by medical journals, an active member of several medical institutes and associations and a beneficiary of local and international awards in his field.Positions held include; Rivers State Hospital Management Board, Rivers State Council of Health and Research Ethics Board, Association of Resident Doctors UPTH, MDCAN, RSGH, Head of Surgery, Head of Urology (Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital)PH,Founder and Chairman of Primerose Prostate Savers Foundation and CMD of Colworths Medical Centre.

Florence Kayemba

Development Communications Expert and security Researcher.

Florence Kayemba is a journalist, development communications specialist, program manager and researcher on security issues. Her primary interests are in preventing and countering violent extremism, terrorism and mass atrocities, which also include processes of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), transitional justice, children and armed conflict and also security sector reforms in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. She is a Harvard -trained leader and organiser with close to 20 years professional experience in the media and development sector in East and West Africa. Florence is currently the Programme Manager at Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), an international non-profit organisation with offices in London and Port Harcourt. She holds an MSc in Security, Conflict and International Development from the University of Leicester.

Ifie Sekibo

Financial Services Leader & Banking Chief.

A valued member and fellow of the Institute of Directors, The Energy Institute , NIM (Nigerian Institute of Management and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.An alumnus of the Harvard Business School OPM class and a Fellow of ICAN. With over 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector and financial services industry, he is a strong-willed entrepreneur, passionate game changer and result-oriented. In 2003, he led a team that acquired Global Assurance Company Limited. As Executive Vice Chairman, he steered the new institution, International Energy Insurance, which emerged as a front line insurance company in Nigeria, undertaking a successful listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange,he is currently Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc. His passion and relentless drive for turn-around management is also evident in the remarkable journey of Heritage Bank, and in his determination to build a financial services institution that will raise people and businesses .

Joseph Eneh

Teacher, Educationist.

Joseph Ene is a teacher, an educator and an altruist. For the past eight years, he has been making positive impact in the minds of everyone that passes through his classroom as well as those outside of it. He started his teaching career during the compulsory National Youth Service Corps where he saw first-hand the level of decay in our education system. He has worked assiduously to make a difference even in his little corner in our education system and in the process, has developed a template to resuscitate education in Africa particularly in Nigeria “The school should be a place where people are transformed into solutions”

Ogranya Jable Osai

Architect/ Songwriter, Singer.

Ogranya Jable Osai is an artiste and architect from Rivers State, Nigeria. Born and bred in the city of Port Harcourt, he was influenced a great deal by his father's collection of music from the 70's but was inspired to go into music by more recent acts like Duncan Mighty, John Mayer & Efya. Ogranya officially started making music in 2014 after getting a degree in Architecture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology in Ghana. He is a firm believer in the idea that anything that can be mentioned in conversation or dialogue can be sung in song. As to him, every word possesses an accompanying set of sounds depending on who's saying or making it. Folklore hence, "Music is in everyone!" Lol In his creative plight, he wishes to be of service to the psychological and infrastructural evolution of his immediate society.

Omolara Itunu Oriye

Lawyer/ Human Rights Activist.

She is a human rights lawyer and advocate, feminist, writer and documentary photographer and is passionate about Human Rights, Equality, Diversity and a functional Nigeria. She is currently running a self-funded research on Nigeria's history, its people and problems and has recently completed a tour of Eastern Nigeria. Her writing consists of academic papers, narrative non-fiction, and travel journaling. In the last few years, she has managed a project called the Leadership Development Program that seeks to build new activists in Anglophone Africa.. She has worked as a Litigation Lawyer on Human Rights issues and currently does Human Rights Strategy, Grassroots Engagement and Policy Advocacy.She works as the Director of Human Rights and Advocacy at The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), sits on the Board of iamvocal.org,an organization working towards overhauling how grassroots view of social issues and politics She runs a social impact organization called For Citizens By Citizens.

Prof. Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa

Professor Emeritus of History, Archivist.

Prof, E.J Alagoa, Nigerian historian, obtained his first degree in history in 1959 from the University College, Ibadan and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, in 1965.He holds certificates in African History and in Archives Administration. Administrative positions held include Archivist, National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan, 1959-1960; Archivist-in-Charge,National Archives,Enugu, 1960-1961;Acting Senior Archivist-in-Charge, National Archives Kaduna,1961-1962.He taught African History at the University of Lagos, became Director,Centre of Cultural Studies and also tutoring became a Research Fellow in Oral Traditional History, Institute of African Studies (IAS),University of Ibadan.He organized archaeological surveys of specific areas in the Niger Delta,places which Oral Traditions had indicated as previous settlement areas of the Ijo people because of his special interest in the past of his people. The result of these surveys has Prof. publishing almost 30 books.

St. Franklin Oraye

Communications/ Media Expert.

A versatile communications expert with the panache for crisis communications management, Oraye St. Franklyn has more than a decade of hands-on experience in the chaotic labyrinths of Nigeria's combative political space. Through the years, he has skilfully navigated between media and communications management, political and social advocacy on human development issues to signpost himself as a communicator with a difference. A Harvard and Cambridge trained Public Communications professional, Oraye St. Franklyn is currently a Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to the Rivers State Governor and Business Development Advisor for The Ranger and Nubian Gem App.

Victor "Dr. Barz" Akpomon

African Music Artiste.

Dr. Barz is a versatile styled artiste whose music is centred on pressing world issues and is keen on delivering valuable and timeless evergreen music. He is currently signed under the music label Kpor Well Inc. Born "Victor Akpomon" of Edo parents, is a Port Harcourt bred African music artiste. He is also a TV host, actor, a graduate of Microbiology and an entrepreneur. During the course of his music journey, he has graced big stages nationwide and appeared on international television programmes on CNN, TraceTV etc.

Wills Iniruo

Environmentalist, Activist, Mentor & Attorney

A lawyer with combined experience in public service, private legal practice, consulting and development advocacy.A partner of Ntephe, Smith and Wills law firm and maintains a strong interest in public governance and development issues. Currently the President of the Ijaw Professionals Association and Legal Adviser of the Nembe Congress, he worked with the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission for almost a decade, as S.A to the Managing Director (earlier on Executive Director, Finance and Administration).He has served as Comm. for Environment in Bayelsa State after a 2 year stint as Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment.He's co-Convener of G24 Embasara Foundation,dedicated to the improvement of public governance, leadership and conscientious citizenship, with Bayelsa State for a start.Still in it's formative stage,they have worked with other concerned bodies to develop a draft Code of Ethics, Leadership and Governance.