Goodenough African Caribbean Cultural Event: Panel & Group Dialogue: Building A Career in Africa or Migrating to the Global North? Member's Perspective
This panel brings together professionals with firsthand experience navigating African job markets to explore one of the continent's most pressing tensions.
Panellists will share their own journeys before opening the floor to a broader group dialogue, guided by prompts designed to spark honest conversation about the root causes of brain drain, the structural barriers to employment on the continent..
Panelists:
Yewande Jinadu is the Founder of CareerLife Global, a social enterprise that has helped over 1,500 Nigerians secure decent jobs. A senior HR professional with over 10 years of experience, she is an ICF credentialed Career and Leadership Coach, and the author of The All Inclusive Career Handbook.
She is currently studying Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at LSE. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yewande-jinadu/
Olubukola Miriam Agemo is a government affairs professional and trade advocate. She is the youngest-ever Director at the Badagry Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria, and a national consultant on trade facilitation at the International Trade Centre. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Policy at SOAS. https://www.linkedin.com/in/olubukola-miriam-agemo-b0980393/
Kelvin Okeyo - CISA, CISM, is a Senior Manager at BDO UK and a seasoned technology risk, governance, and cybersecurity leader with over 15 years' experience across Europe, the UK, and Africa. He has held senior roles at BDO UK, PwC Ireland, Deloitte East Africa, and Equity Bank Kenya. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-okeyo/
Kwame Osei Owusu is a Clinical Pharmacist at NHS England and Mental Health Advocate. He is the host of The SHELF Conversation Podcast, working to bridge clinical understanding, social advocacy, and cultural context, particularly for the African diaspora community. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwameoseiowusu/
Suzan Yumbe is the Founder and Executive Director of Afyaplus, established in 2017 to advance community health in Tanzania through water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), reaching over 260,000 children and community members. She has recently graduated with a Master of Public Health from LHSTM. https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzan-yumbe-96974380/
Moderator
Sia Chami – is a strategy consultant with over 10 years of experience across East Africa. She has held senior roles at Deloitte East Africa, PEMANDU Associates Tanzania, and Movit Products Uganda. https://www.linkedin.com/in/invo/
Thursday 26 March 2026 8pm - 9pm
Churchill Room