Esther Ada Okeke, known as the Corporate Barddie, is a bold and strategic voice at the intersection of workplace equity, women’s empowerment, and sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR) across Africa.

 

With hands-on experience designing and implementing high-impact programs like the Crown Flour Angels initiative that has empowered over 1,000+ women through vocational training, certification, and business support; Esther speaks from both the boardroom and the grassroots.

 

With a career built on breaking norms, building CSR legacies, managing brands and calling out the silent struggles of African professionals, Esther blends storytelling with strategy; leaving audiences fired up and laser-focused. Her talks are not just motivational, they’re a mirror and a megaphone.

 

Whether it’s a keynote, panel, podcast, an executive workshop, or an SDG-focused CSR roundtable, the Corporate Barddie brings real insight, real experience, and the receipts.

 

 

-Decent Work and Inclusive Labour Practices in Africa

 

-CSR as a Tool for Gender Empowerment and Economic Mobility

 

-Reinventing Work Culture: Equity, Dignity, and Wellbeing

 

-The Future of Work for African Young Professionals

 

-Private Sector’s Role in Advancing the SDGs

 

-Exit Strategies: Navigating Toxic Work Environments With Dignity

 

 

 

-High-impact keynote speakers with ground-level expertise

 

-Real stories and case studies from African CSR implementations

 

-Policy-to-practice insights for inclusive workplace reforms

 

-Strategy sessions for advancing Decent Work (SDG 8) and Gender Equality (SDG 5)

 

-Fireside chats that humanize the numbers behind labour reports

 

 

 “CSR isn’t charity – it’s strategy. And inclusive workplaces aren’t a favour – they’re a necessity.” –  Esther Ada, The Corporate Barddie. 

 

 

Let’s co-create a powerful conversation.