Program outline and Run of show for GCHRA 2026
| Time | Session | Speaker | Title / Organization | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | Registration, Coffee & NetworkingNetworking | In-Person | ||
| 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM | Welcome note from MCsWelcome | Delfina FrancoBenjamin Owusu Ansah | Managing Partner, Antal InternationalCo-Founder, SpeakWell International | In-Person |
| 09:10 AM - 09:15 AM | Planning Committee AddressRemarks | Rita KusiDavid Wilson | Co-Founder & Exec. Dir. (Strategy), GCHRACo-Founder & Exec. Dir. (Ops), GCHRA | Hybrid |
| 09:20 AM - 09:25 AM | Leading with Openness: Shaping Africa’s Growth Through Technology, Skills, and CultureAddress | Hon. Abdul Pelpuo (MP) | Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment | Hybrid |
| 09:30 AM - 09:35 AM | Partner remarks: Reaffirming SHRM’s Commitment to AfricaRemarks | Achal Khanna | CEO – SHRM APAC & MENA | Hybrid |
| 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote: Resetting Africa’s Promise by Harnessing Human Capital and AI for Economic TransformationKeynote | H.E. John Dramani Mahama | President of the Republic of Ghana | Hybrid |
| 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM | Emerging Market Insights: India's Playbook for AfricaKeynote | Shiv Shivakumar | Author of The CEO Mindset, Chair of SHRM Advisory Council | Hybrid |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | HR PowerPlay Panel: Psychological Safety and Wellbeing in the Era of AIPanel | Rita Kusi (Facilitator)Tiwonge Mbale-ZyamboUzoaku Nwobi | Co-Founder, GCHRACo-Founder, Lead ConsultantAssoc. Director, PwC Nigeria | Hybrid |
| 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM | Coffee & Network BreakBreak | In-Person | ||
| 11:45 AM - 11:50 AM | Mid-Day Remarks: Advancing Fair Labour Practices in a Changing WorldRemarks | Dr. Bernice Anowa Welbeck | Executive Secretary, National Labour Commission | Hybrid |
| 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM | The Boardroom Lens on Talent: Aligning people strategy with global business prioritiesAddress | Rosie Ebe Arthur | Board member, MTN | Hybrid |
| 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM | Innovation Labs: MTNInnovation Lab | Seyram Ampofo | Product Manager, MTN Ghana | Hybrid |
| 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | Insights Lab: AI, Workforce Transformation, and SkillsInsights Lab | Dr. Kenneth MatosJeff Mac Boham | Insights Lab at HiBobHead of Research & Learning, GCHRA | In-Person |
| 12:35 PM - 01:30 PM | Stakeholders Dialogue: Reimagining Africa’s Talent EngineDialogue | H.E. John Dramani MahamaMichael D'AmbroseShiv ShivakumarEsi Mmirba Wilson | President of GhanaFortune 50 HR LeaderAuthor, SHRM Advisory CouncilCHRO, MTN | Hybrid |
| 01:35 PM - 02:35 PM | Lunch & NetworkingLunch | In-Person | ||
| 02:40 PM - 03:20 PM | Panel: Women in HR Tech: Real Talk, Real ImpactPanel | Dr. Sherron Carrion (Fac)Achal Khanna | Partner Relations, GCHRACEO – SHRM APAC & MENA | Hybrid |
| 03:25 PM - 03:35 PM | Innovation Labs: LinkedInInnovation Lab | Nuno Pereira | Regional Manager for Africa, LinkedIn | Hybrid |
| 03:40 PM - 03:45 PM | Innovation Lab: Atlas CopilotInnovation Lab | Guillermo Miranda | AI Readiness Leader, Co-Founder, Atlas Copilot | Hybrid |
| 03:50 PM - 04:50 PM | Fishbowl: Unfiltered Conversations on the Future of HR in AfricaFishbowl | Delfina Franco (Fac)Claire FieldingOluwarotimi DadaShiv Shivakumar | Managing Partner, Antal InternationalCulture Architect, SifaDirector, EMEA Advisory, AIRINCAuthor, SHRM Advisory Council | In-Person |
| 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM | Launch of the Africa Global Talent InstituteLaunch | Jeff Mac Boham | Head of Research & Learning, GCHRA | Hybrid |
| 05:05 PM - 05:10 PM | Day 1 closing remarksClosing | Benjamin Owusu Ansah | Co-Founder, SpeakWell International | In-Person |
| 05:10 PM - 06:10 PM | Networking ReceptionNetworking | In-Person |
| Time | Session | Speaker | Title / Organization | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | Registration, Coffee & Network BreakNetworking | In-Person | ||
| 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM | Welcome note from MCsWelcome | Delfina FrancoBenjamin Owusu Ansah | Managing Partner, Antal InternationalCo-Founder, SpeakWell International | In-Person |
| 09:10 AM - 09:20 AM | Opening remarks: Human Capital for Africa’s FutureRemarks | H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang | Vice President of the Republic of Ghana | Hybrid |
| 09:25 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote Presentation: Africa's MomentKeynote | Michael D'Ambrose | Fortune 50 HR and Global Transformation Leader | Hybrid |
| 10:05 AM - 10:40 AM | Fireside Chat: A Candid Conversation with the C-SuiteFireside | Michael D'AmbroseHilda Nimo-Tieku | Fortune 50 HR LeaderMD of Jobberman | Hybrid |
| 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM | Spotlight on Africa and HR Huddle ConversationSpotlight | Deon de Swardt | Managing Partner, Africa People Advisory Group | In-Person |
| 11:25 AM - 11:50 AM | Coffee & Network BreakBreak | In-Person | ||
| 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM | Mid-Day Remarks: Professionalizing HR in AfricaRemarks | Dr. Francis Eduku | CEO of CIHRM, Ghana | Hybrid |
| 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM | Ignite: AI for HR - What Every HR Pro Needs to KnowIgnite | G. Ayorkor KorsahMelody MukhwanaGuillermo Miranda | Head of CS & IS, Ashesi UniversityFounder, Humainly AICo-Founder, Atlas Copilot | Hybrid |
| 12:55 PM - 01:40 PM | Keynote: Skills First Employability in the Age of AIKeynote | Seamus Clancy | Head of Public Sector & NFP Sales, LinkedIn | Hybrid |
| 01:40 PM - 02:45 PM | Lunch & Networking BreakLunch | In-Person | ||
| 02:45 PM - 02:55 PM | Behind AI Tech - ClaudeTech Demo | EB Novak | Solutions Engineer at HiBob | In-Person |
| 03:00 PM - 03:40 PM | Panel: Regional HR Associations: Current state of HR in AfricaPanel | David Wilson (Fac)Lisa MatomolaPaul Rumanda RugambwaJocelyne Uwamahoro | Co-Founder, GCHRACEO, IPM NamibiaPresident, HRMAU UgandaChairperson, RHRMO Rwanda | Hybrid |
| 03:45 PM - 04:25 PM | Insights: AI in Action with Microsoft 365 CopilotInsights | Daniel Vargas | Partner General Manager, M365 Copilot, Microsoft | Hybrid |
| 04:30 PM - 04:35 PM | Innovation Labs: DeelInnovation Lab | Martin Kiragu | Account Executive, Deel Local Payroll | Hybrid |
| 04:40 PM - 04:45 PM | Innovation Labs: SIFAInnovation Lab | Oluwarotimi Dada | Culture Architect, Sifa | Hybrid |
| 04:50 PM - 04:55 PM | Innovation Labs: PWCInnovation Lab | PWC Representative | PWC | Hybrid |
| 05:00 PM - 05:40 PM | Fireside Chat: The Intersection of Technology and Human CapitalFireside | Achal KhannaDr. Jeff Bassay | CEO – SHRM APAC & MENAFounder & Rector, ILS | Hybrid |
| 05:45 PM - 05:50 PM | Launch GCHRA27Launch | GCHRA Committee & RHRMO | GCHRA | Hybrid |
| 06:00 PM - 06:05 PM | Closing 2026 remarks from MCsClosing | Cynthia Mawulawoe KodowuBenjamin Owusu Ansah | Founder, HR Network AfricaCo-Founder, SpeakWell International | Hybrid |
| Time | Session | Speaker | Title / Organization | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM | From Prompts to Performance: Using Claude to Think, Write, and Decide at Executive LevelMasterclass | EB Novak | Solution Engineer, HiBob | In-Person |
| 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Leading with Purpose: The Foundational Steps to Effective LeadershipMasterclass | Ayman Rizk | Founder of HR Capsules, Global HR Consultant | In-Person |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Practical steps for driving workforce transformation in the age of AIMasterclass | David Tsey | Associate Director, Workforce Transformation, PwC Ghana | In-Person |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Technology Is Ready. Are Your People? Why AI Adoption Is an HR ProblemMasterclass | Melody Mukhwana | Founder, Humainly AI | In-Person |
| 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM | What Really Makes Talent Move? Designing Smarter Global Mobility StrategiesMasterclass | Claire Fielding | Director, EMEA Advisory, AIRINC | In-Person |
| 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM | AI in Action: Building AI frameworks to move from AI averse to AI enabledMasterclass | Jeff Mac Boham | Head of Research & Learning, GCHRA | In-Person |
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