Schedule
African Culture and its Influence on Design
Accra, Ghana runs with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT; UTC±00:00)
11.00 – 11.45 am
Open Doors
Check-Ins, Networking, Print & VR Experience
11.45 – 11.50 am
Kick-off
Introductions, Welcome Note & Agenda
11.50 – 11.55 am
Do What You Can’t
Be inspired to pursue what the norm says you can’t.
11.55 – 12.15 pm
Cultural Barriers and its reflection on Gender Gap

Sharon Mills
Creative Consultant
12.15 – 12.35 pm
Laying down the right cultural foundation for early designers

Sydney Scott Sam
Founder, Workspace Global
12.35 – 12.40 pm
Creative Activity 1
Participate in this activity and stand a chance of winning a prize.
12.40 – 1.00 pm
Fireside Chat: Creators, Clients & Consumers; Where is the balance?

Aaron Yeboah Jr.
Founder, 2Dots Space
1.00 – 1.15 pm
Conference, Community & Cause

Daniel Ampofo
President, dEXGhana Foundation
1.15 – 1.55 pm
Panel Discussion 1
How Ghanaians consume design & how their culture influences creative decision-making.
1.55 – 2.40 pm
Break
2.40 – 2.45 pm
Creative Activity 2
Participate in this activity and stand a chance of winning a prize.
2.45 – 3.05 pm
Why Africa needs design more than ever

Dela Avemega
Artpreneur, Author & Designer
3.05 – 3.25 pm
Finding your identity as an African designer.

Nana Adwoa Sey
Creative Director
3.25 – 4.05 pm
Panel Discussion 2
Formal Design Education in Ghana and how it fits into our current cultural landscape
4.05 – 4.25
Designing products for the African

Dela Kumahor
Product & Service Designer
4.25 – 4.35 pm
Creative Activity 3
Participate in this activity and stand a chance of winning a prize.
4.35 – 5.00 pm
Wind Down
Closing Ceremony, Music & Network