Lamia Hanafi
Global Chair of Innovation & Startup Ecosystem at G100, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Founder of NextAfrica, Co-founder of Lok-iz, Forbes & Voice of America Recognition, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Trophy Awardee, Strategic Advisor to Global Corporations, Advocate for Women in Tech and Inclusive Innovation
Lamia Hanafi is a globally recognized innovation strategist, serial entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder with a track record spanning Europe, Africa, and Silicon Valley. Currently serving as the Global Chair of Innovation & Startup Ecosystem at G100, Lamia leads one of the world’s most influential networks of women leaders.
Her impactful journey includes being the former Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, where she positioned Africa’s first university at Station F in Paris and created NextAfrica, the first pan-African transcontinental accelerator. Lamia co-founded Lok-iz, France’s first collaborative real estate tech platform, and has earned recognition from Forbes, Voice of America, and Challenges.
Her work has been honoured by numerous awards, including the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Trophy from the French High Commission for Diasporas, and she was selected by President Obama as a Global Fellow at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University.