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

Amina J Muhammed
Deputy Secretary General United Nation (UN)

Abubakar Suleiman
CEO Sterling Bank

Amal Hassan
CEO Outsource Global

Zainab Buba Galadima
Politician, Youth Activist

Hauwa Abbas
Public Health Advocate, Certified Coach

Dr Amina Sambo
NITDA, Digital Economy

Sadiya Aliyu
CEO Urban Shelter

Hauwa Bako
CEO HB Green Acres Farm
2019 - Future is Female

Halima Dangote

Farida Yahya

Hafsa Ibrahim

Hadiza Nyeko

Adaora Mbelu

Naomi Osemedu

Ummahani Amin

Hadiza Lawal Abdullahi
2018 - Her Agenda

Amina Abubakar

Laila Ali

Samira Sani

Hauwa Liman
2017 - Inspired by a Woman

Hauwa Lamino

Muhammad Sanusi

Farida Yaha

Aisha Ibrahim Babangida
2016 - You Can Sit With Us

Hadiza Gabon

Maimuna Anka

Maryam Gwadabe

Eng Hauwa

Hadiza Baba

Binta Bamalli
