Celebrating a Decade of Transformation – Dr. Ikechi Agbugba’s Thanksgiving Webinar

Dr. Ikechi Thanksgiving Webinar

Celebrating a Decade of Transformation: Dr. Ikechi Agbugba’s Thanksgiving Webinar Marks 10 Years as a Pioneer in Brain Re-Engineering and Advocate for Food and Agricultural Systems

Join us for a great celebration as we commemorate a decade of triumph in the illustrious journey of Dr. Ikechi Agbugba, who has not only defended his PhD doctorate degree but has also played a pivotal role in transforming agriculture across African countries and beyond.

Dr. Agbugba’s unwavering commitment to the field has been a beacon of inspiration, and on this special occasion, he graciously invites you to an insightful event where he will share the remarkable story of his journey, the passion that fuels his endeavors, and the invaluable lessons learned throughout these ten impactful years.

Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and partake in a celebration of dedication, knowledge, and the boundless potential of agriculture in Africa and shaping a better future.

Claim your FREE spot now for 19^th February at 6 pm, Central European Time.

You can join us from wherever you are,
You can connect with your smartphone, computer, and television,
You are qualified, whatever your level is in business.

Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to transform the way you communicate in business!

The Speakers and what to expect

Dr (Mrs.) Chinenye Adanna Sunday

Dr (Mrs.) Chinenye Adanna Sunday is a medical doctor, happily married to Dr. Sunday.
Currently practicing in the United Kingdom. She is God fearing, and lover of education.

Dr. Horatius Jackie Williams

Dr. Horatius Jackie Williams began his career as a Business Consultant and Engineer and as an educator. As a young professional he worked for the African Development Bank in the Ivory Coast before obtaining his master’s degree in business administration and his Juris Doctorate, Post Juris Doctorate (LLM) and Doctor of Juridical Science Degrees (SJD).

He also has a Doctorate degree in Business Management and Policy (PhD), and a master’s degree in Environmental Economics, Compliance and Sustainability. Dr. Williams has many posts graduate certifications to his name as well.

He possesses expertise in International Trade and Investment (economic) Law, International Taxation and Financial Services, Anti-money laundering, Financial Crimes, Business Laws, Management Consultation, International law and Educational Management and Development, as well as Environmental Education and Regulation.

The work of Dr. Williams heavily involves the providing of University Education, International taxation, International Investment and trade, Business Law and Transfer Pricing for cross border Business transactions, Establishment of international businesses in various jurisdictions and Environmental education, Ethics and Compliance.

Dr. Williams is a devoted educator, whose primary focus is to provide excellent and effective world-wide education at an affordable cost for all. He also believes that quality education can be obtained through the combination of theoretical and practical education along with the implementation of the Socrates, case study and research methods of teaching.

Dr. Williams is the President and Chancellor of Cavalla International University of America, a Professor, Director and Legal advisor for American International Tax Advisers for the Southeast Asia Region, and the Appointed Representative for Business Class Asia, Thailand Office. He also serves on the board of African Environmental Watch.

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Frank

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Frank is a distinguished German mechanical engineer, CEO of exprobico and co-director of the African Virtual Bridging School (AVBS), seamlessly integrates manufacturing expertise with executive leadership.

As CEO of exprobico since 2012, she introduced the 6-C Principle, empowering clients in navigating digital demands by assessing and cultivating competencies, especially social skills.

Gudrun emphasizes the importance of both hardware and soft skills for success. Actively involved in committees and recognized for her contributions to Industry 4.0 discourse, she co-founded the AVBS in 2022, bridging young Africans to the modern business world while honouring their cultural background.

Prof Mzuyanda Christian

Prof Mzuyanda Christian is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Mpumalanga.

He earned an BSc, MSc and PhD from Uni of Fort Hare and an MBA from North-West University both in South Africa. He has working experience at Northwest University, University of Pretoria, Nelson Mandela University among other institutions.

He specialized in Small-Large Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Development, Marketing of Agricultural Products, Agricultural Policy Analysis, Econometrics and Entrepreneurship.

Bradley D. Bettencourt

Bradley D. Bettencourt grew up in the agriculturally rich Central Valley of California before receiving his BS in Agribusiness Finance and MS in Agribusiness from Arizona State University.

He worked in farm management in Colorado and Nebraska before working at a lending institution on the U.S.-Mexico border largely involved with international produce companies.

His current work focuses largely on real estate, but he also keeps abreast of agricultural developments as well through his duties and network.

Capt. JM Okechukwu

Capt. JM Okechukwu is a Nigerian Army Officer currently deployed in the Northeast of Nigeria and holds a BSc in Biological Science. He is married to Mrs. Amaka Okechukwu (Paragon). The captain has a great love for education and agriculture.

Lawrence Shonga

A motivated Agribusiness Management expert based in Lusaka, Zambia with over 9 years of extensive professional experience in Agribusiness, training & capacity building of farmers, cooperative development, business modelling and mentoring.

Worked on several projects in different capacities such as developing, managing, and coordinating activities.

Has undertaken mentoring of SME businesses, development of cooperative based business enterprises and brokering of services as well as actively conducted market assessments, value chain development and targeted feasibility studies.

Dr. Igor Gladkov

Dr. Igor Gladkov after his study and Ph.D at the Humboldt University in Berlin with more than 20 years’ experience in the international system of chambers of commerce and industry is nowadays director by European Technology Chamber (EUTECH) with Headquarters in Bavaria (Germany).

He is responsible and specifically for acquisition of partners for different projects and work-streams also for grants and tenders which are being organised by EUTECH.

Dr. Kori Floyd

Dr. Kori Floyd’s career has been primarily focused on the field of education where he has served as a Spanish Teacher, English as a Second Language Coordinator, Spanish Language Interpreter, and Community Liaison for Spanish-speaking parents at an urban elementary charter school in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

At the higher education level, Dr. Floyd has served as a Graduate Student Instructor of Spanish at Middle Tennessee State University, a Guest Lecturer in the Educational Leadership Program at Tennessee State University, and an Adjunct Professor and Special Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Dr. Floyd is a founding member of the Floyd Family Farm, LLC, a small family farm in the Nashville area, where he has farmed hemp since 2019.

Dr. Floyd has earned Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees from John C. Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama, USA. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He has earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (Spanish) from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA.

He has earned a Master of Science in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA. His research at Iowa State University involved the intersection of Spanish language and culture with Agricultural Education for children in elementary schools.

He has earned a Doctor of Education in Administration and Supervision from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. His doctoral research involved teachers’ perspectives on language immersion education and student achievement. He has earned a certification in Instructional Leadership from Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, USA. Dr. Floyd is also licensed as a K-12 Administrator in the State of Tennessee.

Currently, Dr. Floyd is a candidate for a PhD in Public Policy and Administration at Tennessee State University in the College of Public Service. His doctoral research analyzes Black farmers’ perspectives on social equity in the implementation of hemp policy in the United States.

Professor Ifeoma Elizabeth Mbaeyi-Nwaoha

Professor Ifeoma Elizabeth Mbaeyi-Nwaoha is a lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. She specialized in Food and Industrial Microbiology/Food Quality Control and Assurance/Food Fermentation where she teaches and researches on.

She possesses over a hundred scientific publications to her credit consisting of reputable journal articles, conference proceedings and chapters in books. She belongs to the Nigerian Society of Microbiologists (NSM), Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), American Society of Microbiology (ASM) and Society for Applied Microbiologists (SfAM) now known as Applied Microbiology International (AMI).

She has attended regional, national, and international conferences, webinars, online trainings, and workshops in her chosen areas of specialization. She has served in different capacities such as in departmental, faculty, within and outside the university committees as well as outside the university community, Rhodes Scholarship board, scientific committees among others. She is involved in community and volunteer services, her hobbies are reading, writing, mentoring, counseling, coaching and music. She is a committed Christian woman.

Mohamed Bachir Camara

Mohamed Bachir Camara is an exceptional individual hailing from Guinea with a passion for positively impacting the world. As a graduate of the African Leadership University (ALU) in Rwanda, he pursued the Global Challenges degree, immersing himself in understanding and tackling some of humanity’s most pressing issues.

David Okereke

David has a Bachelor in Arts Philosophy from the University of Nigeria. He has over a decade’s experience in Marketing, Project Management and Business development.

He has carried out several developmental Projects for government and corporate organizations. David has a passion for youth capital development in Nigeria and Africa at large.

He works on achieving this through social enterprise and has been working with like minds on crafted Initiatives to achieve this goal. David currently lives in the city of Lagos.

Mr Ras Tafari

A Humble Ras Tafari brother who loves to share Tropical Organic Farmlife with the Globe. I am originally from a tiny island known as Nevis.

The birthplace of the great Alexander Hamilton. Spent most of my growing years on St. Kitts and Nevis. I attended the then Comermere Primary school, Moved on to Charlestown Secondary and then to Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College on St. Kitts where I did Teacher Training . After attending Teacher Training at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College I taught for 15 years. (Agricultural Science and Social Studies) @ Charlestown Secondary school, St. James Primary and St. Thomas’ Primary.

Radio Announcer for 18years (Von Radio) Organic Farm Manager (Kittitian Hill 2014-2017), Cannabis Training (Aphria Canada 2019-2021), Farm Manager/Products Developer (California 2021 – Present), Agro-Business Expansion projects (Present), Climate Smart Agro Business Communities (Present), Recycling Ventures (Present), Off Grid Tiny Homes (Present), Atmospheric Water Generators (Present)

Akiteng Stella

With her over 10 years’ experience in Project/Programme Development, Ms. Akiteng Stella possesses management and leadership skills, critical analytical skills, pays attention to detail, has experience in the use of participatory methodologies like the Youth Cooperation Programme (YCP) that incorporates work camps (Short-term volunteer projects), advocacy, intercultural cooperation, information & documentation, capacity building and poverty alleviation.

She was a Program Development Associate at Operation Save Innocent Lives (OSIL) in 2015 under the UNDP project “Recreation and dialogue for peace(RDP)”, with a focus on active engagement of young people; Trainer at: ‘Building Europe-Africa’s vision on sustainable volunteers’ training held at La Ferme de Vevy Weron in Namur, Belgium from 23 – 29 April 2011; Trainer: HIV/AIDS Theatre Workshop in Zambia organised by Youth Association Zambia (YAZ) and CCIVS in 2009-The activity drew 21 participants from Botswana, Germany, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.

Other Programme interventions coordinated/managed by Akiteng together with a team of experts as applicable include but not limited to: Child Protection, Peace & ICT (Information Communication Technology) for diversified livelihoods and Sustainable Development, Women in Natural Resource Governance (Extractives-driven development).

Augustin Nkundimana

Augustin Nkundimana is the CEO and founder of Agritech AI Research Group.

Their goal is to create an Africa that can feed itself by enabling machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify crop disease, moisture content, temperature, and other environmental factors in crops.

Their mission is to give farmers a data-driven outcome so they can interact with their plants.

Kenechukwu IGWEONU

CEO of SMNKLimited, with an MSc in Economics Development and Planning from University of Nigeria Nsukka and former Head of Special Programmes at Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Hon (Mrs.) Blessing Chilaeme Ohaeri-Chigozirim

Hon (Mrs.) Blessing Chilaeme Ohaeri-Chigozirim is an Educationist, Immigration Specialist, Researcher on African History and International Studies and Sensitive Topics of Africa.

Currently, she works at the Nigerian Immigration Services and is also serving as the African Repatriation Assistance Officer-Nigeria, African Diaspora Collective, North and South America (ADC-NSA) and the first visiting research student of History & International Diplomacy under the Historical Facts and Sensitive Topics of Africa in the ADC-NSA Centre of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

She is a lover of children and promoter of justice, equity and fairness.

Abdulmalik Adetola

Abdulmalik Adetola Lawal is a media practitioner from Nigeria. He works as a social impact correspondent for the development Innovation Insiders, Beijing.

He has worked for several national and international media organizations such as: Eagle news, Agro Nigeria, Campus Reporters, Zuribaby’s corner, Techfastly and others.

He’s a Development Communication enthusiast and an upcoming pioneer in the spectrum of Health Communication.

Lady Uta Rouse of South Clifton

Uta Rouse B.S.c. (Cancer Care University of South Wales), is a senior manager and a clinical specialist nurse in Cancer Care and Research.

For many years she has been a contributing factor to the cancer research agenda development, with a large pivotal role during the Covid crisis through policy implementation.

These factors have played a concise role in shaping her views in end-of-life care and greater opportunities to develop better KI practices and research development alongside her husband’s future projects, e.g. New homeopathic holistic medicines for cancer patients and cancer care.