Affiong Williams | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

A pioneering entrepreneur, focused on market-driven innovation and value addition in the fruit value chain. I am passionate in unearthing the job and wealth creation potential of agribusiness. I believe enterprise is the only way to lead the continent out of poverty. I have a key interest in working in areas that increase foreign-direct and local investment in the agribusiness sector through trade policies and reforms that ensure the ease of doing business in Nigeria and Africa. I am also passionate about the positive effects on focusing on investing in women as a developmental strategy.

Current position (2)

CEO

ReelFruit

Portfolio Manager

Endeavor South Africa

Achievements (4)

Berlin Marathon: Personal Best Time 2017

Ran a personal best time of 3:43:33 in the 2017 Berlin Marathon after 3 months of consistent training.

Winner: Women in Business 2013

Was selected as the overall winner of a female entrepreneurship contest with over 1000 applications from around the world. Won prize money of 5000 Euros

Winner: Young Entrepreneur in Agriculture 2015

Awarded a $25,000 Grant from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for innovation and social impact

Advising Lagos State Government

Was selected to Advise the Lagos State Government on its job creation strategy for its successful Employment Trust Fund

Degrees (3)

Innovation in Developing Economies

Stanford University

2017

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Wits Business School

2006

BSC: Physiology and Psychology

University of the Witswatersrand

2003 to 2005

Presentations

Presentations (4)

CHALLENGES OF REGULATION IN AFRICA (Washington, DC)

Good, clear and accessible laws and regulations are necessary for SMEs to thrive. I discussed what hampers the development of good laws and regulations, the impact this can have on SMEs in Africa and how the problems can be addressed.

Future Africa- Tomorrow's Business Leaders and The Public Sector (Dubai)

Over the past decade, hundreds of innovative companies have emerged that demonstrate the strength and diversity of Africa’s business scene. Entrepreneurs from around Africa share their experience in interfacing with the public sector and discuss the policy measures they think are needed to make them scalable - at home and across the continent.

UNIDO: Accelerated Africa (Vienna)

I discussed the options available for African Governments to increase investment and trade and its impacts on SMEs and job creation

Consumer Goods Forum (Cape Town)

I spoke on business opportunities for the budding retail and trade sector in Nigeria to an audience of international retail stakeholders