FemSTEM Africa 2026

Dr Bhavana Singh is the Chief Medical Officer at the University Health Services (UHS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. As a clinical microbiologist, public health expert, and a leading expert in Digital Health and AI, Dr. Singh brings extensive experience in advancing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) solutions and public health innovations. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, KNUST and a mentor for the Future Leaders Mentorship Foundation (FLMF).

Ernest coordinates University of Toronto’s projects and programs in the West Africa subregion. Ernest previously worked with KPMG as Manager where he managed the Firm’s business development Unit in Ghana and contributed significantly to increasing the service lines and revenue of the Firm. Prior to that, Ernest was Program Officer with World Vision International, Ghana where he was responsible for the planning and implementation of youth trainee sponsorship, child protection, and donor relations. He led and improved donor retention and deepened donor relations.

Ernest joined the U of T from Regent University College of Science and Technology, a private University College affiliated to KNUST as the Dean, School of Business, Leadership and Legal Studies. He developed industry relevant and demand – driven postgraduate programmes and short courses to beef up the academic programmes of the College, strengthened industry -academic relations. Ernest chairs the Ghana Research – Industry Collaborative Steering Committee.

Fraidianie Sevigne, a Chemical Engineer and Vice President of Operations at Ripple Therapeutics, is an accomplished leader in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, with experience spanning regulatory strategy, quality operations, manufacturing, and new product launch. She has contributed to the development and oversight of complex therapeutic programs, bringing a strong understanding of compliance, quality systems, and product‑lifecycle execution.

As a mentor with H2i (Health Innovation Hub), she supports Africa‑based health ventures by guiding founders through market readiness, and evidence‑generation strategies. Her mentorship extends to help innovators navigating regulatory constraints, strengthening their operational models, and preparing them for sustainable scale. She also serves as a mentor for Catalyst+, a Canadian economic‑development organization empowering women through missions in West Africa. Fraidianie is additionally the founder of a non‑profit organization dedicated to sustainable empowerment and health equity, where she leads initiatives that strengthen community resilience in Haiti, expand access to essential medicines, and mobilize multifunctional teams toward impactful development.

Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing health innovation while creating pathways for communities, women leaders, and emerging founders to thrive.

Ibok Oduro is a professor of Postharvest Technology in the Department of Food Science and Technology at KNUST where she has been teaching and doing her research since 1996. She is known for her work on reducing post-harvest losses by promoting the use of underutilized indigenous crops. Her research has led to the development of many innovative food products.

Professor Oduro is the former Provost of the College of Science at KNUST and the first female Provost in the university. She is also a council member for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and also serves on various committees in different institution in Ghana.

Professor Oduro is committed to promoting women in STEM and has been part the WiSTEMgh program in Kumasi which aims to mentor young ladies in STEM. She is also the founder of the Ibok Oduro Foundation that is dedicated to promoting K-12 STEM education.

Dr. Isaac Tweneboah‑Koduah, MBA, Chartered Marketer (CIM-UK, GH), and esteemed member of the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC‑USA), is a distinguished academic and preeminent executive leadership trainer & SME growth strategist. Renowned for his profound expertise in entrepreneurship, business development, and marketing, he has accrued over 18 years of extensive corporate experience, thereby furnishing unparalleled insight to propel businesses toward sustainable excellence.

As Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of HiPAG Services, Dr. Tweneboah‑Koduah has guided myriad enterprises, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals in Ghana to forge impactful, investment‑ready ventures that transform communities. He has forged strategic partnerships with elite Club 100 companies across FMCG, financial institutions, health facilities, and educational institutions, spearheading strategy formulation, leadership development, and team‑building initiatives that ensure business sustainability and accelerated growth. His leadership expertise has empowered executives and teams to attain exceptional performance and enduring success.

In his academic capacity as a Lecturer at Garden City University, he inspires the next generation of business leaders, imparting his rich experiential knowledge and visionary industry insights. Notably, he serves as Lead Facilitator and curriculum architect for the Mastercard Foundation Health Collaborative and the Mastercard Foundation Nkabom Collaborative, having directed comprehensive training programs for over 2,000 health and agribusiness professionals in the past three years, enabling them to initiate, manage, and expand thriving health and agribusiness enterprises.

Beyond his consulting and academic engagements, Dr. Tweneboah‑Koduah serves on multiple boards, providing advisory and strategic direction across diverse sectors. His board memberships span education, health, telecommunications, and financial institutions, where his expertise in business dvelopment, strategy, and organizational transformation continues to shape sustainable growth and innovation.

Driven by a passionate conviction to simplify complex business and strategic concepts into practical, implementable tools, he empowers entrepreneurs to effect transformative, positive change in their ventures and communities.