Fireside at FemSTEM Africa: Acheampomaah Opoku Afari

​📢 Join us for an interactive conversation with Acheampomaah Opoku Afari, Co-founder of Equity Health Insurance and Managing Director of Shield Pensions Trust.

​💡 In this session, Acheampomaah will share reflections from her journey across health, insurance, and pensions, along with practical insights on navigating regulation, leadership, and building sustainable ventures.

​​The session will be moderated by Rhoda Akuol Philip, Regional Lead, Africa, University of Toronto Office of the Vice-President, International.

​📅 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
🕗 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET | 12:00 – 1:00 PM GMT | 2:00 – 3:00 PM CAT
🌐 Virtual (Zoom)
🔗 Learn more about the speaker and FemSTEM Africa: https://h2i.utoronto.ca/event/fireside-at-femstem-africa-acheampomaah-opoku-afari/

​​All are welcome to join - students, founders, researchers, and members of the innovation community!

​​Note: FemSTEM Africa Pitch Competition applicants are required to attend a minimum of two Fireside sessions. Please ensure your attendance to meet eligibility.

​​The FemSTEM Africa series is held as part of the Africa Health Collaborative, co-designed and implemented by KNUST and Health Innovation Hub (H2i), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, with legal partnership support from Sustineri Attorneys.