SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Hon. Julius Debrah

Chief of Staff, Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Hon. Dr Andrews Osei Okrah

CEO of Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority

Dr Maxwell Ampong

Chief Executive - Maxwell Investments Group (MIG)

Dr Fredrick Appoh

CEO, Railway Development Authority

PANELISTS

Unlocking Innovation: How Africa’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Can Transform Supply Chains

Nikki Okra

Chaku Foods

Schandort Adu Bright

Managing Director, Jetstream Ghana

Dr Daniel Asare-Kyei

CEO, Esoko Limited

Innovative Supply Chain Financing Models for Key Sectors of Ghana’s Economy (Insights into new and emerging financing methods that are reshaping supply chains of major sectors of Ghana’s economy)

Dale Rogers

CARISCA

Margaret Ansei

CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency (SME Supply Chain Financing)

Dr Otuko John

Teye (Supply Chain Manager, Tullow Ghana Ltd)

Ivy Apea Owusu stands as a formidable force in the energy sector, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus Oil Services LTD. With over 20 years of experience, Ivy has been pivotal in driving the successful implementation of downstream sector deregulation policies in Ghana. Her expertise in Energy Structured Finance, honed during her tenure with GE Capital in the US and UK, spans Debt and Equity financing across Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Renewable and Ancillary Energy sectors.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Ivy is a dedicated business leader, championing community health and education initiatives. Her influence extends to various boards, including the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) where she currently serves as the Board Chair, Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Woodfields Energy Resources LTD, Legacy Bonds LTD and the Commercial and Allied Services (CAS) Cluster of Jospong Group. As a member of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), the Management Committee of School of Arts - University of Ghana, Executive Women’s Network (EWN), the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and a Corporate Executive in Residence for University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Department of Accounting, she actively promotes the advancement of youth and women in leadership.

Ivy’s thought leadership is widely recognized, with speaking engagements at prestigious events such as the 2024 PETROSOL Women in leadership conference, the 2024 Ghana Female CEO Summit, the 2023 Ghana Mining and Energy Summit, 2022 USAID Power Energy Africa Conference, the 2022 University of Ghana School of Humanities Graduation Ceremony, ABSA Bank Ghana International Women’s Day, and African Refiners Association South Africa. Her academic credentials are equally impressive, holding leadership certificates from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools, an MBA from Vanderbilt University, and a BA in Accounting and Economics from the University of Ghana.

Her accolades include HR Oriented CEO Award, Exceptional Woman in Oil & Gas Award, Oil and Gas personality of the year and recognition as one of the top 20 Matriarchs in Corporate Ghana by Instinct Business Magazine. Celebrated as a pioneer in the downstream oil and gas industry and longest-serving Board member at CBOD, Ivy's contributions continue to inspire many, making her a true matriarch of the African energy landscape. Ivy is married with two children.