23/06/2026
We are honored to announce Bedwei as the Day 2 Closing Keynote Speaker for the African Allied Healthcare Summit 2026!
There could be no better voice to inspire our closing session than Farida Bedwei, a globally recognized technology leader, innovator, board professional, and disability inclusion advocate.
With more than 25 years of experience in software engineering, digital innovation, technology governance, and entrepreneurship, Farida has helped shape transformative digital solutions across Africa and global markets. Her impressive career includes contributions to Microsoft’s metaverse platform, co-founding Logiciel to develop inclusive financial systems serving over one million users, and building large-scale telecommunications solutions at Rancard. She currently serves as a Platform Product Consultant at Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), providing strategic oversight for multi-country digital platforms that support youth entrepreneurship and innovation.
Beyond technology, Farida is a passionate champion for disability inclusion and social impact. She is the creator of Karmzah, the world’s first comic superheroine with cerebral palsy, and her advocacy has been featured by CNN African Voices, BBC, Deutsche Welle (DW), Voice of America (VOA), and numerous international media outlets.
An Amujae Fellow and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Farida continues to demonstrate how innovation, inclusion, and ethical leadership can transform lives and communities.
As our Day 2 Closing Keynote Speaker, Farida will help us look beyond today’s challenges and toward a future where technology, innovation, and inclusive leadership create new possibilities for healthcare, disability inclusion, and sustainable development across Africa and the diaspora.
Her keynote perfectly reflects our Summit theme:
“The Allied Healthcare Nexus: Bridging Africa and the Diaspora for Impact.”
Join us on 23–24 July 2026 at the CEDI Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Accra, as we welcome one of Africa’s most inspiring voices in innovation and inclusion.
