F3 Global Advisory Group Presents / Ndoto Imara Creative Week 2025
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Email Address

ndotoimara@f3global.co

Flagship Summit

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Docubox, Shalom House, Nairobi, Kenya

Ndoto Imara Week at a Glance — In Numbers
300+ Delegates

joining from Kenya, the U.S., and across Africa

3,000+ Virtual Participants

Tuning in globally through live-streamed sessions and media coverage

50+ Speakers

Spanning film, music, policy, investment, and innovation

5+ Countries Represented

Connecting East Africa’s talent with global investors and creatives

6Days

of immersive programming, creativity, and connection across Nairobi

20+ Partners & Sponsors

Representing government, industry, and global creative institutions

20B Dollars Market Opportunity

As Africa’s creative economy continues its exponential growth

1Transformative Week

to reimagine the future of creativity, capital, and culture

SPEAKERS

Learn From The Best

Visionaries. Innovators. Builders.

Addison Henderson

Addison Henderson

Filmmaker | Writer | Director | Actor | Producer
Ameer Collier

Ameer Collier

Literary Manager | Producer | @Dirt Road Productions
Amuwa Oluseyi Asurf

Amuwa Oluseyi Asurf

Producer | Director
Angela Mwandanda

Angela Mwandanda

Actor | Singer | Freelance Writer
Anne Gitonga

Anne Gitonga

Senior Policy Analyst
Beatrice Waruinge

Beatrice Waruinge

Program Officer | Operations Coordinator
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre

Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre

Interdisciplinary Artist | Adjunct Professor | @Howard University | U.S. State Department Art in Embassies Artist
Dr Fahamu Pecou

Dr Fahamu Pecou

Interdisciplinary Artist & Scholar | Founder & Executive Director | Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | @African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta (ADAMA)
Dr. Pete Odera

Dr. Pete Odera

Entertainment Veteran | Spiritual Leader | Author | Broadcaster | Founder | @The Waterbrook Ministry | Co-founder | @Kisima Awards
Elissa Blount Moorhead

Elissa Blount Moorhead

Artist | Director | Writer | Founder/Principal | @Seven Stories Productions
Ezekiel ‘Ezy’ Onyango FRSA

Ezekiel ‘Ezy’ Onyango FRSA

Founder | Policy Advisor | Executive Producer | Chair | @KFTPA
Femi Jacobs

Femi Jacobs

Actor | Motivational Speaker | Writer
Grace Murugi Maina

Grace Murugi Maina

Chief AI Strategist | @This is Digital
Gregory Wanjama Mwaura

Gregory Wanjama Mwaura

Full-Stack Software Engineer | Strategic Technologist | CEO | @This is Digital
Hellen Fissihaie

Hellen Fissihaie

Entrepreneur | Investor | Global Strategist | Founder & CEO | @Nia Khen Capital
Judith Ogana

Judith Ogana

Programme Specialist for Culture | @UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
June Gachui

June Gachui

Performer | Singer | Actor | Voice-over artist | Bilingual MC | Advocate | @High Court of Kenya | Founder | Principal Consultant | @JGIP Consultants
June Injete

June Injete

Project Manager | Creative Program Lead | Storyteller
Leah Cohen-Mays

Leah Cohen-Mays

Writer | Director | Producer | Attorney
Logan Coles

Logan Coles

Producer | Director | Screenwriter | Co-founder | @X•ception Content
Martin “X” Bell

Martin “X” Bell

VFX Art Director | Filmmaker | Visualisation Supervisor
Master Tesfatsion

Master Tesfatsion

Award-Winning Journalist | Host | Producer | CEO | @Masterpiece Productions Inc.
Maud Guerard

Maud Guerard

Actress
Messiah Jacobs

Messiah Jacobs

CEO | Producer | Manager | @Four Screens
Peres Owino

Peres Owino

Emmy-Nominated Writer | Director | Actor | Producer
Phillip Glenn Reed

Phillip Glenn Reed

Head of Content Creation | Talent Acquisition | Co-founder | @IKWETA ARTS
Polycarp Otieno (Fancy Fingers)

Polycarp Otieno (Fancy Fingers)

Guitarist | Producer | Co-Founder | @Sauti Sol
Ruby Akubueze

Ruby Akubueze

Actress | Singer | Model | Filmmaker
Shiro Grace Migwi

Shiro Grace Migwi

Director of Executive Affairs
Sourou Gouvoeke

Sourou Gouvoeke

Actress
Tiffany Boyle

Tiffany Boyle

President of Packaging & Sales | Producer | Executive Producer | Co-founder | @Vested Interest | @Ramo Law PC
Wakio Mzenge

Wakio Mzenge

Actor | Voice Artist | Creative Industry Thought Leader | Founder | @Beyond The Mainstream (BTM) Storytellers
Wale Ojo

Wale Ojo

Actor
Wambui Kairo

Wambui Kairo

Producer | Founder | @One Boy Productions
Yvonne Munide

Yvonne Munide

Founder | Creative Art Director | VFX
Summit Day Schedule

Day 2: Flagship Summit & Reception

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
08:00 AM 09:00 AM
Activity

Doors Open: Brew, Connect & Create

Speaker(s)
No speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Activity

Vibe Check: Welcome to Ndoto Imara

Speaker(s)
June Gachui
Hellen Fissihaie
Global Speaker
+2 Speakers
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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09:15 AM 09:30 AM
Activity

Flash Talk: “Africa’s Creative Pulse — Where We Stand, Where We’re Headed”

Speaker(s)
No speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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09:30 AM 10:10 AM
Activity

Power Talk: “Built to Create — The Infrastructure of Imagination”

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No speaker
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DocuBox

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10:10 AM 10:50 AM
Activity

Talkback Session: “Culture = Currency — Why Corporates Need Creators”

Speaker(s)
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre
Speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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10:50 AM 11:30 AM
Activity

Money Moves: “Financing the Future”

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No speaker
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DocuBox

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Public

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11:30 AM 12:10 PM
Activity

Talk Exchange: “Stay or Go? The Diaspora Dilemma”

Speaker(s)
Elissa Blount Moorhead
Peres Owino
Polycarp Otieno (Fancy Fingers)
Global Speaker
+3 Speakers
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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12:10 PM 01:00 PM
Activity

Networking Lunch: “The Passion Card Experience”

Speaker(s)
No speaker
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DocuBox

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Public

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01:00 PM 01:40 PM
Activity

MasterTalk: “From Canvas to Company — The Business of Creativity”

Speaker(s)
Dr Fahamu Pecou
Dr Fahamu Pecou
Speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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01:40 PM 02:20 PM
Activity

Tech Sparks: “AI, Data & IP — Who Owns the Future?”

Speaker(s)
Martin “X” Bell
Tiffany Boyle
Messiah Jacobs
Grace Murugi Maina
+2
Global Speaker
+6 Speakers
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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02:20 PM 03:00 PM
Activity

Coffee & Culture Break

Speaker(s)
No speaker
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DocuBox

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Public

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03:00 PM 03:40 PM
Activity

Call-to-Create: “The Talent Pipeline”

Speaker(s)
Addison Henderson
Angela Mwandanda
Global Speaker
+2 Speakers
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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03:40 PM 04:20 PM
Activity

Real Talk: “Collaboration Over Competition”

Speaker(s)
Ameer Collier
Wambui Kairo
Amuwa Oluseyi Asurf
Global Speaker
+3 Speakers
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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04:20 PM 05:00 PM
Activity

Commitments Circle: “The Path Forward”

Speaker(s)
Hellen Fissihaie
Hellen Fissihaie
Speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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05:00 PM 07:00 PM
Activity

The Afterglow: Cocktail Reception

Speaker(s)
No speaker
Venue

DocuBox

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Public

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07:00 PM 11:00 PM
Activity

Stories on Screen: TEDx-Style Filmmaker Showcase

Speaker(s)
No speaker
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DocuBox

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Public

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PARTNERS

Resilient Dreamers

Sponsors & Strategic Partners

DocuBox
U.S. Embassy – Kenya
Kenya Film Commission
iHub
ADMI (Africa Digital Media Institute)
Strathmore University
Abze Media
Kenyan Wall Street
Ikweta Arts
Afritrade Investments
Nia Khen Capital
University of Nairobi
DigitalAi
NAICCON
Beyond the Mainstream
Black Rhino Studios
HMP Events
Connect For Culture Africa
KIPPRA
Century Cine Max
PAIPEE
PAIPEE for Cultural and Creative Industries
Media & Press Partners

We’re honored to collaborate with trusted voices and media leaders across Kenya and beyond.

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