24. April 2026 10:00 - 18:00 IHK Frankfurt am Main, Germany

ADAN Career Day 2026

Connect, Learn, Grow: Where Talent Meets Opportunity

500 Attendees 6 Expert Speakers 40+ Top Employers

85%

Career Success

200+

Job Offers

1,500+

Networks Built

4.9

Satisfaction

Your Journey, Our Community

The ADAN Career Day is more than an event, it's a career accelerator. We connect BPoC students and professionals with employers who value multicultural talent, leaders, and allies who are serious about change and committed to building fairer workplaces. This is where experience is recognised, networks are built, and careers move forward – beyond closed doors and empty promises. Your story matters. Your skills count. Your career evolves here.
Authentic Stories Real Opportunities Lifelong Connections

Speakers & Topics

Dr. med. Nana Yaw Bimpong-Buta

Dr. med. Nana Yaw Bimpong-Buta

Keynote Speaker

Oberarzt fĂŒr Interventionelle Kardiologie

 

Gerald Asamoah

Gerald Asamoah

Panelist

Fußball-Manager und Unternehmer

 

CĂ©lia Ć aĆĄić

CĂ©lia Ć aĆĄić

Panelist

VizeprĂ€sidentin fĂŒr Gleichstellung und DiversitĂ€t | DFB

 

Pablo Thiam

Pablo Thiam

Panelist

Direktor Talentwerk | VfL Bochum

 

Samuel Menghistu

Samuel Menghistu

Speaker

Executive Director for UHNWI & Growth Entrepreneurs | UBS

 

Ebony Morczinek

Ebony Morczinek

Speaker

CEO & Founder, Weinstock Partners | Former CFO, Blacklane

 

Olivier Tokple

Olivier Tokple

Speaker

Partner | KPMG Germany

 

Oumar Langner

Oumar Langner

Speaker

CEO | AI-Z Group & KISchulungen.com

 

Joe Kinvi

Joe Kinvi

Speaker & Panelist

Founder & CEO | Borderless

 

Imoh Nsien

Imoh Nsien

Speaker

Co-Founder & Managing Director | Nexeo Partners

 

Dr. Beyhan ƞentĂŒrk

Dr. Beyhan ƞentĂŒrk

Speaker

Diversity-Trainerin, Business Coach und Karrierebegleiterin fĂŒr (zukĂŒnftige) Leaders of Color

 

David Owusu

David Owusu

Speaker

GrĂŒnder & GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | David & Jacques Immobilien

 

Sato Jacobi

Sato Jacobi

Panelist

Head of Ventura Records | Universal Music Group

 

Josef Adugna

Josef Adugna

Panelist

Head of Sales | Sony Music Entertainment

 

Jonathan Hagos

Jonathan Hagos

Speaker

GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | Bendforce GmbH

 

Lucy Larbi

Lucy Larbi

Speaker

Entrepreneur & Co-Founder | AiDiA Pitch

 

Aisha-Maria Gringel

Aisha-Maria Gringel

Speaker

RechtsanwÀltin und SyndikusrechtsanwÀltin | Lufthansa

 

Eric FĂ€rber

Eric FĂ€rber

Speaker

Rechtsanwalt und Co-Founder | WESTCAMP LAW RechtsanwÀlt

 

DJ O'Nit

DJ O'Nit

Panelist

DJ & Veranstalter

 

Orne Mayinga

Orne Mayinga

Panelist

Content Creator & Unternehmer

 

Prince Ofori (MIK Family)

Prince Ofori (MIK Family)

Panelist

Content Creator & Unternehmer

 

Dennis Kyere (MIK Family)

Dennis Kyere (MIK Family)

Panelist

Content Creator & Unternehmer

 

Sarah El - Bakri

Sarah El - Bakri

Panelist

FachĂ€rztin fĂŒr GynĂ€kologie und Geburtshilfe 

 

Halimatu Bangura

Halimatu Bangura

Panelist

Ärztin in Weiterbildung fĂŒr OrthopĂ€die und Unfallchirurgie und NotĂ€rztin

 

Dr.med. Sulayman Jatta

Dr.med. Sulayman Jatta

Panelist

Facharzt fĂŒr Allgemeinmedizin

 

Nyenye Munyati

Nyenye Munyati

Speaker

Creative Account Manager | Zalando Marketing Service

 

Bruna Frimpong

Bruna Frimpong

Speaker

Content Strategy Consideration Manager | Zalando

 

Daniel Kalifa

Daniel Kalifa

Panelist

Head of the anti-discrimination office of the state capital of Hanover Networker

 

Suraj Mailitafi

Suraj Mailitafi

Panelist

Content creator and political activist

 

Sarah Mukuna

Sarah Mukuna

Panelist

Director Member Associations Division | Confédération Africaine de Football

 

Khadi Camara

Khadi Camara

Panelist

Deputy Head of Countries & Markets | Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft

 

Dr. Thando Sililo

Dr. Thando Sililo

Panelist

Director, Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) | DIHK

 

Event Agenda

10:00 – 10:10

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Welcoming

 Welcome by Board ADAN e.V.

Fortuna

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Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

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10:10 – 10:30

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Energizer Keynote

Speaker:

Dr. med. Nana Yaw Bimpong-Buta – Oberarzt fĂŒr Interventionelle Kardiologie

Energizer Keynote by Dr.med. Nana Yaw Bimpong-Buta - Oberarzt fĂŒr Interventionelle Kardiologie

Fortuna

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Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

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10:45 – 11:30

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Employee Resource Groups: Strategies for Building BPoC Representation in the Workplace

Panelists:

Michael Omondi – Senior Manager, Global Risk Audit and Monitoring Tech | Amazon

Lauren Johnson – Principal Portfolio Manager, Core Fashion & Designer | Zalando

Fortuna

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Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

From Investment Banking to Private Wealth Management

Speaker:

Samuel Menghistu – Executive Director for UHNWI & Growth Entrepreneurs | UBS

 Speaker: Samuel Menghistu - Executive Director for UHNWI & Growth Entrepreneurs | UBS

10:45 – 12:30

Plenarsaal

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Fortuna

Fortuna

Marketing Unfiltered – Powered by Zalando (Community Sponsor)

Speakers:

Nyenye Munyati – Creative Account Manager ZMS | Zalando

Bruna Frimpong – Content Strategy Consideration Manager CSCC | Zalando

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

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11:45 – 12:30

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Creator Economy – From Entertainment to Business: Karrierewege fĂŒr BPoC

Panelists:

Prince Ofori – MIK Family

Dennis Kyere – MIK Family

Orne Mayinga – Content Creator & Unternehmer

DJ Onit – DJ & Veranstalter

Moderator:

Anna Heinlin – Founder Afrolink

Fortuna

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Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

From Analyst to CFO

Speaker:

Ebony Morczinek – CEO & Founder, Weinstock Partners | Former CFO, Blacklane

 Speaker: Ebony Morczinek - CEO & Founder, Weinstock Partners | CEO & Founder Weinstock Partners | Former CFO, Blacklane,

13:00 – 13:45

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Community & Healthcare – Being Black in Healthcare

Panelists:

Sarah El-Bakri – FachĂ€rztin fĂŒr GynĂ€kologie und Geburtshilfe, Inhaberin Amalis Medical

Halimatu Bangura – Ärztin in Weiterbildung fĂŒr OrthopĂ€die & Unfallchirurgie und NotĂ€rztin

Dr. Suleyman Jatta – Facharzt fĂŒr Allgemeinmedizin, Praxis Dr.Jatta

Moderator:

Jesse George – Director Public Affairs & Communications D-A-CH | Abbott

Fortuna

Fortuna

No Shame in the Power Game: Codes lesen, Macht verstehen und das nÀchste Job-Level gestalten

Speaker:

Dr. Beyhan ƞentĂŒrk – Diversity-Trainerin, Business Coach und Karrierebegleiterin fĂŒr (zukĂŒnftige) Leaders of Color

Speaker: Dr. Beyhan ƞentĂŒrk - Diversity-Trainerin, Business Coach und Karrierebegleiterin fĂŒr (zukĂŒnftige) Leaders of Color

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Beyond the Numbers: Building your Career at the Big 4

Speaker:

Olivier Tokple – Partner | KPMG Germany

 Speaker: Olivier Tokple - Partner | KPMG Germany

14:00 – 14:45

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Business & Performance – Karrierewege nach dem Spitzensport

Panelists:

Gerald Asamoah – Fußball-Manager und Unternehmer

Pablo Thiam – Direktor Talentwerk VfL Bochum

Celia Sasic – DFB VizeprĂ€sidentin fĂŒr Gleichstellung und DiversitĂ€t

Moderator:

Aisha-Maria Gringel – RechtsanwĂ€ltin

Fortuna

Fortuna

KI-Kompetenz in 2026 – Warum Unternehmen und Professionals all-in KI gehen sollen

Speaker:

Oumar Langner – CEO | AI-Z Group & KISchulungen.com

 Speaker: Oumar Langner - CEO | AI-Z Group & KISchulungen.com

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Vom Angestellten zum LeistungstrĂ€ger. Warum GrĂŒnden nur eine von vielen starken Optionen ist!

Speaker:

David Owusu – GrĂŒnder & GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | David & Jacques Immobilien

 Speaker: David Owusu - GrĂŒnder & GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | David & Jacques Immobilien

15:00 – 15:45

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

The Continent Calling: Lessons from Building in Africa

Panelists:

Dr. Thando Sililo – Referatsleiter der Subsahara-Afrika Initiative der Deutschen Wirtschaft (SAFRI) | DIHK

Joe Kinvi – Founder & CEO | Borderless

Sarah Mukuna – Director Member Associations Division | ConfĂ©dĂ©ration Africaine de Football (CAF)

Khadi Camara – Deputy Head of Countries & Markets | Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft

Moderator:

Raphael Mayr – Senior Manager, Diaspora Affairs | Deutsche Afrika Stiftung

Fortuna

Fortuna

Hack Your Career: The Headhunter's Playbook to Land the Job & Climb the Ladder

Speaker:

Imoh Nsien – Co-Founder & Managing Director | Nexeo Partners

 Speaker: Imoh Nsien - Co-Founder & Managing Director | Nexeo Partners

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

Vom Bankberater zum Unternehmer: Unternehmensnachfolge als Karriereweg

Speaker:

Jonathan Hagos – GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | Bendforce GmbH

 Speaker: Jonathan Hagos - GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrer | Bendforce GmbH

16:00 – 16:45

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Breaking into the Music Industry: Insights by Leaders (supported by BEN)

Panelists:

Sato Jacobi – Head of Ventura Records | Universal Music Group

Josef Adugna – Head of Sales | Sony Music Entertainment

Moderator:

Elizabeth Agyeman – Senior Global Brand & GTM Leader

Fortuna

Fortuna

Arbeitsrecht kompakt – Deine Dos und Don'ts im Berufsalltag

Speakers:

Eric Förber – Rechtsanwalt und Co-Founder | WESTCAMP LAW RechtsanwĂ€lte

Aisha-Maria Gringel – RechtsanwĂ€ltin und SyndikusrechtsanwĂ€ltin

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

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17:00 – 17:45

Plenarsaal

Plenarsaal

Gibt es eine afrodeutsche Community? Wo stehen wir?

Panelists:

Lucy Llarbi – Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of AiDiA Pitch

Suraj Maifalti – Content Creator & Political Activist

Daniel Khalifa – Head of the Anti-Discrimination Office of the State Capital of Hanover

Moderator:

Aisha Camara – Vorstand ADAN e.V.

Fortuna

Fortuna

Workshop: Investing in Africa for the African Diaspora – Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate and Startups

Speaker:

Joe Kinvi – Founder & CEO | Borderless

 Speaker: Joe Kinvi - Founder & CEO | Borderless

Ludwig-Erhard-Saal

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What to Expect

Inspiring Keynotes

Hear from industry leaders who've broken barriers and paved new paths in their careers.

Hands-On Workshops

Practical skills on relevant topics from experts to accelerate your career

Panel Discussions

Engage with diverse perspectives on career growth, leadership, and workplace inclusion.

Company Expo

Meet recruiters from 30+ top employers actively seeking diverse talent.

Networking Sessions

Build meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and potential employers.

1:1 Job Speed Dating

Upload your CV to get the chance to participate in the job speed dating session with top employers.

Memories from Last Year

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Meet the Participating Companies

Connect with leading employers committed to inclusion and belonging and actively hiring diverse talent. These companies will have booths at the event with recruiters ready to meet you.

Bundesministerium fĂŒr wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

Bundesministerium fĂŒr wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

Other

Introduction to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (English version)Within the German government, the Federal Ministry for Economic C...

Sony Music Germany

Sony Music Germany

Other

At Sony Music Entertainment, we honor the creative journey. Our creators shape movements, culture, communities, even history. And we’ve played a pioneering role...

Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group

Other

Universal Music is  the market leader in the music business and one of the most innovative entertainment companies in the world. Its roots go back to the invent...

FUNKE Mediengruppe

FUNKE Mediengruppe

Other

FUNKE is one of Germany’s leading media companies and employers. Our portfolio spans digital platforms, news portals, newspapers, magazines, radio and podcasts...

DZ BANK

DZ BANK

Finance / Accounting

Local. International. Customer-focused.DZ BANK is the central institution of the Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Cooperative Financial Network and the central bank...

zeb Consulting

zeb Consulting

Consulting

zeb is one of Europe's leading strategy, management, and IT consultancies focused on financial services. We support banks, insurance companies, and (tech)...

ZDF

ZDF

Other

Unser Anspruch lautet: Ein ZDF fĂŒr alle! 💡 Darum arbeiten wir als öffentlich-rechtliches Medienunternehmen tĂ€glich daran, ein vielfĂ€ltiges Programmangebot au...

Freshfields

Freshfields

Law / Legal

 „Freshfields is a global law firm. We successfully support leading industrial and financial companies, institutions and governments with their complex legal is...

Techniker Krankenkasse

Techniker Krankenkasse

Healthcare

The Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), with over 15,500 employees and more than 12 million insured members, is one of Germany’s largest health insurance providers, st...

Swiss Re

Swiss Re

Finance / Accounting

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resi...

Siemens

Siemens

Engineering (Other)

At Siemens, we are more than 300,000 people. We are among the top technology companies worldwide. With us, resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains...

raisin

raisin

Finance / Accounting

"Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, the FinTech connects consumers with banks in the EU, the...

ING

ING

Finance / Accounting

Change everything with one job? Working at ING is not just a job. Working for us is a chance to make a difference. How? As a global bank we touch the lives of m...

Roland Berger

Roland Berger

Consulting

Roland Berger is a global management consultancy for transformation, innovation across all industries, and performance improvement. Founded in 1967 in our home...

EY Deutschland

EY Deutschland

Consulting

The global EY organization is a market leader in assurance, tax and legal services, as well as in consulting and strategy and transaction services provided by E...

Deutsche Welle

Deutsche Welle

Other

DW (Deutsche Welle) is Germany's international broadcaster and one of the most successful international media outlets. We provide impartial news and inform...

Deutsche Bundesbank

Deutsche Bundesbank

Finance / Accounting

The Deutsche Bundesbank is one of the largest central banks in the world. Our core business areas include monetary policy, banking supervision, financial and mo...

Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn

Other

 What matters to you? At work, but also in life? Let’s talk about it and find out which job at Team DB fits you best.With over 500 professions, we are certain t...

Commerzbank

Commerzbank

Finance / Accounting

Mit ihren beiden GeschĂ€ftssegmenten – Firmenkunden sowie Privat- und Unternehmerkunden – bietet die Commerzbank als Universalbank ein umfassendes Portfolio an F...

Bertelsmann

Bertelsmann

Other

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertai...

BASF

BASF

Other

BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies with headquarters in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, and 234 other locations in 92 countries around the gl...

ADAN Careers

ADAN Careers

Other

ADAN Careers connects ambitious divers talents with companies that value fresh perspectives, real potential, and authentic workplace culture. Discover opportuni...

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie

Law / Legal

Complex business challenges require an integrated response across different markets, sectors, and areas of law. Baker McKenzie’s client solutions provide seamle...

ABB

ABB

Engineering (Other)

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering an...

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman

Law / Legal

With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our teams provide unparalle...

Beiersdorf AG

Beiersdorf AG

Other

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovati...

Allianz

Allianz

Finance / Accounting

At Allianz, we are a diverse team of experts who develop and offer attractive insurance and asset management products in more than 70 countries. We focus on sus...

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

Consulting

Complex business challenges require an integrated response across different markets, sectors, and areas of law. Baker McKenzie’s client solutions provide seamle...

Zalando

Zalando

Other

Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is Europe’s leading online multi-brand fashion destination. We are building a pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyl...

eBay

eBay

Other

With over 180 million active buyers, eBay is one of the world's largest online marketplaces, connecting people with the things they need and love – anytime...

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