Lagos, Nigeria February 24, 2014
Konga's Sim Shagaya, iROKO's Bastian Gotter, Google's Juliet Ehimuan, others connect at #YTech100 as Ndani TV hosts the 100 most innovative in the Nigerian tech space
Ndani TV and Y!/YNaija.com hosted 100 of the most innovative people in the Nigerian Tech space - #YTech100 - at Social Media Week Lagos 2014. The invitation-only event held on Friday, 21 February 2014 at Four Points by Sheraton, Lekki, Lagos.
"With start up businesses in mobile and online payments, e-Commerce as well as online content distribution, the Tech industry has received over $100mil in investment from local and foreign investors and is shaping up to be a key contributor to Nigeria's economic growth over the next 10years. Consequently, Ndani TV and Y!/YNaija.com agreed on the imperative to engage the key players and leaders of this emerging industry and facilitate discuss that will drive growth and synergy," said Jadesola Osiberu of Ndani TV.
"It's very hard to overstate the impact that digital has on our lives at the moment," Sim Shagaya, chief executive of Konga and DealDey said on the panel discussing 'Nigeria's Tech Space: Ecosystem or Bubble?'
The event, which was kicked off with remarks from Lola Odedina, head of the Communications and External Affairs Division, GTBank, had in attendance influential technology leaders including Country Manager of Goggle, Juliet Ehimuan; Co-founder of the Co-Creation Hub, Femi Longe; Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Gbenga Sesan; CEO of Future Software Resources, Nkemdilim Begho; co-founder of iROKO TV; Bastian Gotter; founding CEO of Jumia, Tunde Kehinde; Head of Digital Marketing GTBank, Pascal Or, amongst others.There is a real thirst for knowledge in Nigeria and so we need to invest in our mind economy," said Emeka Okoye, founder of Open Africa. "To be a tech entrepreneur you must be willing to make sacrifices, because the technology industry is presently at its lowest ebb”
The exclusive cocktail and networking event saw the 100 Tech honourees presented with certificates of recognition.
“You guys - developers, entrepreneurs, stoytellers, funders, designers - you guys are the standard bearers for this new reality," said Chude Jideonwo, managing partner of RED; owner of Y!,YNaija.com amongst other media brands. "You, the #YTech100, are proof, alive, that anything is possible. So we are here to honour you, and to honour the possibilities. To encourage you to build empires, but also to build the eco-system. We are here to facilitate connections and collaborations. To say well done, and then to say not enough. Yes, we should be proud of where we are - but the real work lies ahead. It is yet morning on creation's day."
The event was held as one of major highlights of Social Media Week Lagos 2014.
About Ndani
Ndani is Swahili for ‘inside’ and represents one singular proposition: to take you inside Africa. From Kenya’s own Silicon Valley, the beautiful South African coats, to Nigeria’s vast entertainment landscape, let Ndani take you on a journey into the depths of Africa, unveiling the beauty inside. Discover the best of Africa from music to business, film and events as well as showcasing features on the continent’s most beautiful destinations and the most exciting sport interviews and analytics, Ndani TV will be the purveyor of Pan African taste and the #1 online destination for premium African business, entertainment and travel content.
About Red Media Africa
Red Communication is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An innovative media group focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media's limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Communication, Red Marketing and Small & Medium, and YouthConnect; and its Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y!, Y! 2015, the Y! Tech 100 and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100 Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project Africa, which co-presents Africa's leading youth platform, The Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.
More Pics from the event below
More Pics from the event below
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