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Speaking With Gladness

Ideas that inspire. Stories that connect. Strategies that move people to action.

Gladness (Ojo) Katega is an international speaker, entrepreneur, author and ecosystem builder who combines lived experience, business expertise and practical frameworks to create conversations that inspire transformation and action.

Available for keynotes, conferences, corporate events, workshops, panels, retreats, business events, community programmes and international engagements.

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Signature Talks

Three signature talks

Vision Mastery

Own It. Shape It. Live It.

A transformational talk designed to help individuals move beyond simply having a vision to taking ownership of it.

Gladness explores clarity, mindset, intentional action and the practical process of shaping a vision into something that can actually be lived.

Ideal for: Conferences, leadership events, women’s events, personal-development programmes, organisations and teams.

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From Idea to Impact

The RIB Strategy for Entrepreneurs

Ideas alone do not create impact. Implementation does.

Drawing on more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Gladness introduces her RIB Strategy: Research · Implementation · Building, providing entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners with a practical pathway for moving from an idea to a sustainable enterprise.

Ideal for: Entrepreneurship events, business conferences, universities, enterprise programmes, start-up communities and organisations supporting entrepreneurs.

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Brokenness to Brilliance

Rise from Pain to Purpose

A powerful and deeply personal exploration of resilience, identity and rebuilding.

Drawing from her own journey through adversity, Gladness explores what it means to move beyond survival, rediscover yourself and transform painful experiences into purpose, influence and impact.

Ideal for: Women’s conferences, empowerment events, wellbeing programmes, leadership events, community organisations and transformational retreats.

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Every audience is different.

Alongside her Signature Talks, Gladness can develop talks, workshops and facilitated sessions around areas including entrepreneurship, purpose, vision, resilience, women’s empowerment, leadership, personal development and social impact.

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