Keynotes and guest addresses
A focused contribution around your event theme, informed by enterprise development and intellectual property practice.
DAVID JENG / SPEAKER
Ideas that move people.
David brings practical experience in intellectual property, entrepreneurship and African enterprise to keynotes, panels, workshops and moderated conversations.
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EXPERIENCE / PURPOSE / PRACTICE
A practitioner’s
perspective.
For conference organisers, universities, professional networks and enterprise programmes seeking a practitioner’s perspective on African innovation and business.
David’s speaking draws on his work with entrepreneurs, IP institutions and development programmes. He connects policy and innovation with the decisions founders, educators and programme leaders face in practice. His portfolio includes keynote addresses, panel contributions, moderated discussions and training sessions delivered in person and online.
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HOW DAVID CAN HELP
Speaker
- Intellectual property and the creative economy
- Entrepreneurship and youth leadership
- Innovation, technology and business growth
- Women in enterprise and STEM
SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS
Ways to worktogether.
Panels and moderated conversations
Discussion on innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, creative industries and the role of IP in economic development.
Workshops and training
Practical sessions for founders, women-led enterprises, young innovators and institutional teams.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Expertise grounded
inpractice.
WIPO Division for Africa · Accra · September 2026
Afro-Caribbean Creative Bridge
Resource person and session leadLed the session on investment and financing models for the music economy at the cross-regional forum on IP and music.
WIPO Division for Africa · Rwanda · March 2026
Pitch & Protect: Women in STEM
Speaker / resource personContributed to the programme bringing intellectual property and enterprise knowledge to women in STEM.
WIPO Academy, ARIPO & Africa University · Harare · December 2025
MIP Alumni Summit
SpeakerShared expertise with alumni of the joint Master in Intellectual Property programme.
Africa University, WIPO & ARIPO · August 2023
Launch of the 16th MIP cohort
Guest of Honour and keynote speakerAddressed 32 students from 15 African countries on producing and developing African intellectual property.
WIPO · CDIP/33 · December 2024
WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property
SpeakerPresented how the Women in Agribusiness project uses IP to unlock investment, alongside contributions from several regions.
University of Pennsylvania · August 2024
Penn Center for Innovation
PresenterPresented the IP landscape in Africa in comparison with the US system and answered questions from PCI colleagues.
YALI Network · May 2025
YALI TechTalk
SpeakerContributed as a speaker to the YALI Network’s technology conversation.
Assignment status reflects the October 2026 portfolio.
FROM CONVERSATION TO COLLABORATION
Start with aclear brief.
Share your event
Tell David the audience, theme, location, date and speaking format.
Shape the contribution
Discuss the topic, learning objectives, session length and how it fits the wider programme.
Confirm the engagement
Agree the scope, logistics and materials directly before the event.
Let’s discuss your plans.
Include your event date, country or online platform, audience size, theme, preferred format and any budget or travel arrangements.
THREE WAYS TO WORK WITH DAVID
The right expertise
for yournext step.
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Keynotes, panels and workshops on enterprise, innovation and Africa’s future.
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