Sarah Adesemoye.

Speaking

Ideas that travel across borders.

Keynotes, panels and conversations on what it takes for businesses from emerging markets to compete, and win, in global markets.

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Upcoming

What is next.

Coming soon

Two-day business masterclass, Kumasi, Ghana

November to December 2026. Dates, venue and registration will be announced shortly. To register your interest, email hello@sarahadesemoye.com with "Kumasi Masterclass" in the subject.

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Topics

What she speaks on.

  • Building globally competitive businessesWhy local market leadership is no longer enough, and what global standards demand of founders.
  • Entrepreneurship and business growthThe decisions that separate businesses that stall from businesses that grow beyond the founder.
  • Leadership and managementLeading teams, stakeholders and change when the market will not wait.
  • Women building businessesCapital, confidence and the strategy behind women-led companies that last.
  • Innovation and emerging marketsWhere emerging markets lead, and how founders turn constraint into competitive advantage.
  • Entrepreneurship as economic developmentHow enterprise creates jobs, skills and opportunity across whole economies.

Recent engagements

Recent stages.

  • Sep 17, 2026 · Lagos, NigeriaEmissaries ForumSpeaker, PHANET Tertiary Board and RS ImpactTransformative leadership
  • Aug 29, 2026 · Abeokuta, NigeriaSkill Up Summit 2026Speaker, Jaotem FoundationBuild, Grow and Thrive
  • Aug 24 to 25, 2026 · OnlineEntrepreneurship AcceleratorFacilitator, Skill Up Summit, Jaotem FoundationFrom Skill to Sustainable Business

Selected recent engagements. Sarah has spoken at many more events since 2023.

Formats and audiences

  • FormatsKeynotes, panels, fireside conversations, workshops and masterclasses
  • AudiencesFounders and business owners, corporate teams, universities, accelerators, development organisations and women's leadership networks
  • DeliveryIn person and virtual, for events anywhere in the world
  • To bookShare the event, date, audience and format. A speaker bio and photographs are available on request.

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Send the event name, date, audience, format and theme. A speaker bio and photographs are available on request. Sarah speaks in person and virtually, for audiences anywhere in the world.