thedsgnjunkies

Saturday,

Nov. 29, 2025

R. S. Amegashie Auditorium,

University of Ghana

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Schedule

Time (GMT)

Title

Speakers

9:45 – 10:15

Opening keynote

Designing Our Greatness.

Samuel Allotey - co-founder, thedsgnjunkies

10:15 - 11:00

Talks block 1: Tech in practice

#1: AI workflows for real products

#2: Prototype to production in 90 days

Q&A with both speakers.

James Baduor (Mintlify), Benjamin Sackey (Peach Payments), Joseph Kiipo (mPharma)

11:00 - 11:15

break

11:15 - 12:00

Panel: Tech for Social Good

#1: AI workflows for real products

#2: Prototype to production in 90 days

Q&A with both speakers.

Isaac Newton-Acquah (innovation spark), Klenam Fiadzoe (socialite af), Dela Kumahor, Joy Tari-Bagshaw.

12:00 - 13:00

lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Workshops and breakouts

Room A: “Ship it, serverless fundamentals,”

Room B: “Designing Trust at Scale, UX patterns from MTN”

Room C: "Creator Playbook Live - Content systems that compound”

Bright Etornam Sunu, Vanessa O’Hara Aidoo (MTN GHana), Reagan Marfo, Dessy ocean, Michael kumi larbi (tech with areyouagod)

14:00 - 14:45

Talks block 2: Scale and trust

#1: Data platforms on a budget

#2: Branding, culture, and community

Q&A with both speakers.

Maxwell Cofie, Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (Oneman1000)

14:45 - 15:05

break

15:05 - 15:45

DYG Student Showcase: lightning talks

Six students, 5 minutes each

TBA

15:45 - 16:25

Directors’ Cut

TBD

Nana Kofi Asihene, Ohemeng Oware Jr. (Artgod), Caleb menka (Cee menka)

16:25 - 16:55

Sound, strategy, and culture

TBD

TBA

16:55 - 17:05

Sponsor Passport prize draw

TBD

host

17:05 - 17:20

Closing call to action

DYG Clubs update, Health Hack highlight, 2026 save-the-date, partner thanks, next steps.

samuel allotey

17:20 - 19:00

networking

fidcon

The gathering of the enthusiasts who enjoy the art of design

so much they could lecture you all day.

The gathering of the enthusiasts who enjoy the art of design so much they could lecture you all day.

Become a Speaker