Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 9.30 - 9:40
Description: Official Opening / Welcome - Secretary to State Government, Akwa Ibom State - Dr. Ekuem Emmanuel
Speaker: Dr. Ekuem Emmanuel
Hashtag: #ss5offopening
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 9:45 - 10:30
Description: Keynote by Ebele Enunwa (MD, Kilimanjaro) & Remarks by Commissioner for Trade & Industry, Akwa Ibom State Somiari Jaja (MD, Coolex Electronics), MAN Cross River & Akwa Ibom, & Business People from SSE States.
Speaker: Ebele Enunwa (MD, Kilimanjaro) , Somiari Jaja (MD, Coolex Electronics)
Hashtag: #ss5dobiz
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 10:50 - 11:35
Description: We intend to raise the awareness level and importance for Startups and the likes to take visibility for their ventures more seriously as it helps them harness the market opportunities much better. We will have special guests for the fireside chat, the session will be for only those who indicate interest. We will have to flesh this out based on further guidance and direction from the SS team. Mapemond is a creative consulting agency that serves as an out-station department helping SMEs and organizations develop and execute their branding, marketing, and business development needs.
Speaker: Igboekwe Chukwuebuka , Victoria Victor Okon , Atat Charles , Jonah Solomon , Charles Ochei
Hashtag: #ss5brandmarket
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 11:50 - 12:50
Description: The POEM Framework is a model designed to help Entrepreneurs, Innovation Hubs and Businesses accomplish needs regarding the structure for understanding and communicating about their ventures. Devamplify is a tech innovation community focused on providing support for individuals that are interested in tackling some of our biggest challenges in the south eastern part of Nigeria, Nigeria and Africa using innovative technology.
Speaker: Chuka Chukwurah
Hashtag: #ss5poemframe
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Description: This session focuses on the ideation process of startups i.e the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas as it relates to solving peculiar problems within their immediate community. Rockspace Nigeria is the first co-working space and ideation lab in Abeokuta, Ogun State; for innovative individuals and businesses working on business models, digital designs and other social enterprise concepts (targeted at growing the ecosystem). They also provide a space for social innovators, freelancers, creators, startups, entrepreneurs and techpreneurs to meet, work, connect & collaborate, create, inspire and hack ideas. We also foster a creative community and provide access to a shared work-space, internet, utilities and business services.
Speaker: Jay Alabraba , Adebiyi Kayode , Ishola Adebayo , Oletubo Damilare , Ibukun Olusola
Hashtag: #scaideation
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 14:15 - 15:00
Description: This master class will help provide practical ways for business owners especially startups raise capital and attract funds for their ideas or grow their businesses. StartUp Business Africa {SUBA} Inc. is a cooperative and social enterprise that seeks to help her members raise capital funding for personal or business projects.
Speaker: Silas Ozoya
Hashtag: #ss5rzncap
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 15:10 - 16:00
Description: This session will teach founders the importance of accounting and book-keeping exposing them to the necessary and important aspect of financing. AlexanderStephens IQ is an Accounting, Tax and Business Advisory service provider company based in Port Harcourt with clients spanning across Nigeria.
Speaker: Tunde Bello
Hashtag: #ss5accbiz
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 10:50 - 11:35
Description: To provide practical insights on the essential interplay between the legal areas of Business Organisation, Organisation Structuring (Internal & External), and Regulatory Compliance. Amalgam legal is a legal service firm focused on the key four fundamental areas in the 4th Industrial Revolution: Financing and Taxation, Intellectual Property and Business Structuring. They have advised and structured several companies involved in the Technology Space E.g Annka Digital Limited, a block-chain technology company, Hardball Investment and Services Ltd. They are associated with the following associations below. Nigerian Bar Association, The NBA Section on Business Law, The Risk Managers Association of Nigeria, The Compliance Institute of Nigeria and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria
Speaker: Augustine Kanjo Ngwu
Hashtag: ss5next60legal
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 11:50 - 12:40
Description: In this special panel session, you'll learn how to mastermind a customer experience (CX) in Nigeria centred on inspiring your customers enough to make decisions that are favourable to your business across all touchpoints. Our goal here is to empower you to move the hearts (and wallets) of your customers, while turning them into loyal brand ambassadors. See you in Uyo!
Speaker: Emmanuel Omole, Gabriel Omin, Praise UX, Victor Eduoh
Hashtag: #ss5muxbiz
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 12:55 - 13:40
Description: This session will center on making business cases for quality customer service delivery, how to increase profitability, importance of vision transfer, development of robust Customer Service Strategy. It will also include strategies on how to increase customer loyalty.
Speaker: Nkem O. Owuamalam
Hashtag: #ss5drivingbiz
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 13:55 - 14:40
Description: TThis session will enlighten participants on digital skills and given access to other tool-kits that will better position them to leverage opportunities that abound on the space.
Speaker: Nwisabari Samuel
Hashtag: #ss5levdigital
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 15:50 - 16:35
Description: This session will discuss case references and the impact made on effective application of emotional intelligence in design of most successful companies. Emotional design strives to create products that elicit appropriate emotions, in order to create a positive experience for the user. Afterwards, a deep dive into design and its application in product development will be practically taught to participants. Redexign Africa helps provide designers, startup founders, corporates and all round businesses concerned with finding the missing integral design in African products.
Speaker: Onwughalu Ifunanya
Hashtag: #ss5emtnldzn
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 10:50 - 11:35
Description: This session addresses the importance of high resonant communication that enforces strong brand positioning, promote engaging conversations and help drive the goals and objectives of the organization. Some of the core topics include: practical approaches to content creation, critical thinking, legal implications of business communication, international communication and the global marketplace..
Speaker: Buife Nomeh
Hashtag: #ss5bizcomskil
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 11:50 - 12:50
Description: Well defined strategies drive marketing. This master class leverages PR as an effective tool to achieve market propositions and growth. It promises to be very interactive where participants can ask pressing questions and share experiences for better understanding.
Speaker: Jonah Solomon, Keni Akintoye
Hashtag: #ss5lvrgmed
Date: OCTOBER 29th
Time: 15:00 - 15:45
Description: This session will be a Masterclass designed to reach small business owners and those who work in sales and marketing positions. Tumuku Media is a premium Digital Marketing, PR and technology agency that renders professional digital communication and digital marketing services to individual brands, MSMEs and corporate organisations in Nigeria and beyond. They provide training solutions to several SMEs and corporate organisations in Nigeria. Some of them include Axa Mansard Insurance, Sterling Bank, Generix Pharmaceutical company, the NPDC amongst several others.
Speaker: Treasure kalu
Hashtag: #ss5megsales
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 9.30 - 10:35
Description: Destination Marketing, Culture & Tourism; Opportunities in a Digitized Economy - Keynote & Panel Session - Goge Africa
Hashtag: #ss5destmarket
Date: October 30th
Time: 10:50 - 11:40
Description: Data drives today’s modern economy. Here in this panel session, seasoned discussants will take a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges data analytics present - focusing on the South East..
Speaker: Obinna Anusiem, Emeka Azuka Okoye, Charles Udoh (Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State)
Hashtag: #ss5datachaopp
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 11:55 - 12:40
Description: This session is aimed at teaching businesses the importance of Business Networking and how it works. As well as the secrets of harnessing friends, colleagues and family members in growing ones’ business and brand. 1Lead Root Nigeria is a Business Consultancy company with expertise in leadership development, organisational development, business growth and health promotion.
Speaker: Uki Asemota , Winfried Oppong Amaoko Mercy Bello Abu
Hashtag: #ss5net4profit
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 13:45 - 14:30
Description: This panel session hosts WordPress Enthusiasts from the community to discuss the WordPress ecosystem, with focus on Matt Mullenwegs' words when he said "WordPress has always been about websites, but it’s not just about websites. It’s about freedom, possibility, and about carving out your own livelihood, whether it’s by making a living through your site or by working in the WordPress ecosystem itself. The WordPress open source, free software project is the community behind the application. WordPress Nigeria Community host free meetup events open to all who use WordPress or are curious about it, those who want to share their knowledge, experience, and network other WordPress enthusiasts in the area, or businesses who use WordPress and are looking for people to work with in the community.
Speaker: Mary Job, Ekemini Joseph, Tunbosun Ayinla
Hashtag: #ss5wpdp
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 10:00 - 10:45
Description: This session highlights the importance of strengthening collaborations amongst startups and key stakeholders within the South/South-East region for capacity inclusion and business growth. It will help open up dialogues and discussions between hub operators and entrepreneurs regarding adaptive workspace and opportunities. The LiftHub is a holding environment that supports entrepreneurs, (especially first time and early stage) with co-working space, bespoke technology solutions and expert business advisory services, primarily aimed at lowering the cost of starting a business and eliminating the challenges associated with growing a business, irrespective of the difficulty level of its surrounding business environment.
Speaker: Okorn Okorn, Patrick Ndifon, Oyo Effiom, Prince Godswill Edward, Prince Godswill Edward
Hashtag: #ss5crpci
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 11:00 - 11:45
Description: This is going to be a panel discussion where leverage on digital tools to create value and get paid will be talked about. The knowledge on how to launch and scale an online business, make money from their skills will also be shared. QliqMedia is a digital marketing agency Nigeria that helps businesses and individuals gain visibility, grow influence and make sales using creative marketing strategies and digital tools like social media, blogs, websites and more and they are based in Port Harcourt.
Speaker: Philip Asuquotes, Tope Adeosun, Philip Asuquotes, Favour Iniama,
Hashtag: #ss5entrebiz
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Description: This session will cover a panel discussion session to cover social media money and how to leverage on social media for profit. It will also include practical sessions what will guide all participants. Kingspire Resources is a premier Business development and support service company that is into Corporate and organization training, Coaching and consulting.
Speaker: Kingsley Ime, Emeka Nobis, Emily Wale Koya, Francis Onuk
Hashtag: #ss5smmoney
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Description: A technical session to get people work better on Front-end Web Development using REACT. Facebook Developer Circles: Uyo is a community of software developers coming together to access information, share knowledge, and collaborate with other developers about developer tools and Facebook’s products like the following: Facebook Login, Account Kit, Analytics for Apps, etc. Instagram, Messenger, Oculus, Free Basics, etc. React, Rebound, Fresco, etc. Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality. Supported by Facebook & local partnerships.
Speaker: Samfield Hawb
Hashtag: #ss5recode
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 15:15 - 16:00
Description: Power of Storytelling, Photography for social good
Speaker: Mayor Otu
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 10:00 - 10:45
Description: As a brand, you are responsible for building your personal influence and grow your reputation as a go-to expert in your industry. This master class covers teachings, Q & A and promises to be very interactive.
Speaker: Emeka Nobis
Hashtag: #ss5psnlbrand
Date: OCTOBER 30th
Time: 11:00 - 11:45
Description: E-commerce is the next big business that is fast growing. Participants will be taught the basic concepts of selling online using various strategies including story telling. Bensot Agency is an agency that works with small businesses owners and individuals to help them identify challenges and implement solutions for sustainable development through Needs Assessment and Outsourcing.
Speaker: Opuda Sotonwari
Hashtag: #ss5ecombiz
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 9.30 - 10:35
Description: Domesticating the Digital Economy - Special Panel Session - SA to Governors/Commissioner, ICT, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo & Abia/Cross Rivers State.
Speaker: Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu , Ibifuro Asawo (SA to Rivers State Governor, ICT), Engr. Edward Onwunle Jr. (SSA to Abia State Governor, ICT)
Hashtag: #ss5domdigital
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Description: This session aims to educate the audience about the benefits that come with belonging to a cooperative, and how they can be improved by using technology like Riby CoBanking.
Speaker: Engr. Emeka Unachukwu, Yinka Ogunnubi, Silas Ozoya&c Mercy Ikeji Salami Abolore
Hashtag: #ss5cmc
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 14:15 - 15:00
Description: How the implementation of the African Continental free trade Area AFCFTA would boost the Nigerian Economic and labour space and be a boost to sustainable growth Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is designed to increase trade between African countries bringing all 54 members of the African Union (AU) together in a single market of 1.2 billion people by removing trade barriers such as high tariffs across Africa. This session will look at how the implementation of AFCFTA would boost sustainable growth in the Nigerian Economic and labour space. The African Youth Union Commission AYUC is a network of young leaders with a new wave of modern scientific and technologically driven pan African thinking and tools.
Speaker: Carl Oshodi, Nwankwo Nne Bright
Hashtag: #ss5afcfta
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 15:15 - 16:00
Description: This session features results of a research analyzing over 500 Nigerian Family Owned Businesses, discuss the insights and key lessons for the benefit of upcoming founders/businesses. Savvy business owners need an exit plan. A succession plan ensures that when the business owner dies or retires, not only will the business continue according to the vision, but will generate more profits and higher value. Dr. Vitus Chidiebere Ezinwa has been Group Human Resources Director since November 1, 2018 and Director at UAC of Nigeria PLC since 2019. Dr. Ezinwa is a seasoned business manager and human resource professional with experience gained in leading multinational corporations. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, MBA in Management from Lagos Business School, a Masters in Applied Business Research and a Doctorate in Business Administration, both from Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland.
Speaker: Vitus Ezinwa
Hashtag: #ss5fambiz
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 16:15 - 17:00
Description: The South/South-East is a region of endless opportunities. Here in this session, participants will learn from individuals contributing to drive the business/start up road map; their challenges and experiences running independent businesses in the region. Roothub Accelerator is a Tech, Art and Business Ecosystem connecting People to the right systems and services by leveraging on Technology as an enabler.
Speaker: Ogoluwa Ojewale, Mmanti Umoh, Peculiar Tagbo, Francis Onuk , Unwana Umana
Hashtag: #ss5startupstories
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 17:15 - 18:00
Description: This panel session will focus on how to redesign primary/secondary education curriculum and also to prepare learners for the digital workforce that been driven by Automation, Robots, Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning. It will also cover how to integrate STEAM based project learning into our exiting curriculum of science subjects. Aspirelab is an education technology company, we partner with primary/secondary schools to improve students’ learning experience in computer science and stem subjects by designing a project based learning curriculum that emphasis on using technology to solve problem in the community and environment.
Speaker: John Agbai, Isaac Damian Ezirim, Tola Salau, Eneh Joseph, Charles Uche Emembolu
Hashtag: #ss5kidedtech
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Description: This joint session with Riv-TechCreek will discuss the future of entrepreneurship development in South-East/South using blockchain technology, its application and implication for business and development. HarborRoad LTD is a local firm of development consultants and advisers that consults and advises on development and sustainability issues with experience in Start-up Financing & Grant Applications, The Firm, recently incorporated in August 2018, was engaged by the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, sole franchise bottler of products of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria and member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Group. HarborRoad is partnering with the various State Governments, public finance institutions and some private sector organization to arrange and meet startup & operational funding obligation/requirement for the Start-ups, after developing a bankable business plan. The Firm also supports the Rivers State Government at the ICT Centre, Port Harcourt with mentoring and coaching support for its Co-work Space Program as well as the Start/Scale-ups using the facilities and the Program.
Speaker: Precious Chukundah
Hashtag: #ss5blockdev
Date: OCTOBER 31st
Time: 13:00 - 13:45
Speaker: Mmanti Umoh , Ukinebo Dare, Dupe Darabidan,
Hashtag: #ss5reskill
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
Description: In this master class, Mike Asukwo, a man governed by creative ideas, will be sharing his experience as a celebrated Cartoonist and also share insights into the business potentials of Cartoons. Participants will get to understand the opportunities within the cartoon sub-segment of the industry as a way to grow the media ecosystem of the South/South-East region. Mike Asukwo is an award winning satire cartoonist. He uses his cartoons (which is published exclusively on BusinessDay Newspaper) to bring attention to political and social causes in Nigeria.
Speaker: Mike Asukwo, Chioma Ezenwafor
Hashtag: #ss5bizcart
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 16:00 - 16:45
Speaker: Okorn Okorn, Patrick Ndifon, Oyo Effiom, Prince Godswill Edward, Prince Godswill Edward
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 17:00 - 17:45
Description: This is an interactive session that addresses the challenges faced by job seekers and entrepreneurs in their quest to finding the right jobs or business paths. It will help develop their minds as to how skills are matched with the right opportunities and also help them make better informed decisions. Melan Consults & Projects Limited is an Owerri-based top recruitment agency handling Human Resources for the entire hospitality industry through recruitment and training. We connect job seekers with jobs in the hospitality industry and connect employers with staff for their facilities..
Speaker: Nicole Njoku
Hashtag: #ss5glopp
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 10:45 - 11:30
Description: Food security is an important factor in any economy to sustain increasing population. This session explores the opportunities South/South-East region can leverage on - to become food sufficient; and that includes embracing data driven agriculture.
Speaker: Emeka Nwachinemere
Hashtag: #ss5datagro
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 11:45 - 12:30
Description: Structuring Engineering Teams For Scale
Speaker: Celestine Omin
Hashtag: #ss5streng
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Description: The use of mobile technology is advancing faster than ever before. Apps that address various challenges in business are constantly been developed. This provides huge opportunities for business owners to leverage on and serve their prospects. Hybrids provide a bridge in building cross platform apps that run across known platforms (Android, IOS, and Windows) and unknown (future) platforms. Codespace is a Port Harcourt based Information Technology Company that specializes in software development and computer training
Speaker: Ugwuegbulam Chidiebere
Hashtag: #ss5hybrdApps
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 15:00 - 15:45
Description: The session will expose hotel owners and managers to current trends in hotel marketing, enabling them grow occupancy rate and boost their revenue using available technology tools. Hotel Booking Limited is travel agency specializing in hotel bookings within Nigeria. We help customers’ book hotel rooms online, provide comprehensive help and support to our clients and make the hotel booking process smooth and easy.
Speaker: Victor Sunday
Hashtag: #ss5thmkt
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 16:00 - 16:45
Description: This master class uncovers the tips and tricks into the ways one can take advantage of Figma's powerful features into creating different type of illustrations many don’t have knowledge of - be it icons, 2d, 3d or isometric styled illustrations. Figma is a cloud-based design tool that is similar to Sketch in functionality and features, but with big differences that make Figma better for team collaboration. Jollof Icons is an Open Source collection of 3D, Isometric, Abstract Icons and Emojis.
Speaker: gbolahan-fawale
Hashtag: #ss5illufig
Date: OCTOBER 31
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Description: This session will expose skills that cuts across research, analysis, design, development, testing, management and growth for both mobile and web platforms to every participant. Start Innovation Hub Nigeria is an ICT firm with innovation lab in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, South-South of Nigeria. They are committed to helping technology startups with software and hardware ideas start up faster. Start Hub is a lab with business center facilities and all in one open space for entrepreneurs to leverage on Nigeria’s strength and capitalize on opportunities in the global economy. They provide space, internet, power and mentorship for tech entrepreneurs.
Speaker: Aniebiet Onoyom
Hashtag: #ss5vrmeet
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 10:20 -11:20
Description: Unlocking the Next 60 Million: Making Broadband Accessible & Affordable
Speaker: Ms Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne, SS/SE Governors
Hashtag: ss5next60broadband
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 11:25 - 12:20
Description: Powering the Next 60 Million: Energy Conversations
Speaker: Ubani Nkaginieme, CEO, Total Support
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 12:25 - 13:10
Description: This session stresses the importance of human capital development as one of the most important elements of company success. However value and ethics are embedded principles in applying innovative ideas and acquiring new competencies in the right business environment..
Speaker: School Of Government Politics
Hashtag: #ss5valuedev
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 13:15 - 14:00
Description: This panel session will discuss how to increase energy access and its cost-benefit advantages using off-grid renewable energy for businesses compared to conventional energy sources in the South-East and South-South regions.
Speaker: Clean Technology Hub
Hashtag: #ss5energyaccess
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 14:15 - 15:00
Description: In this session, panelists will discuss the different essential roles hardware plays in the industrialization of every nation and specifically identify how hardware can support Nigeria (especially the region) to build more industries and create massive jobs for the youths Hardware Nigeria Community (HNC) is a network and synergy of Nigerian inventors, makers and hardware entrepreneurs committed to fixing hardware in Nigeria. It is a system which facilitates indigenous technology development, entrepreneurship and job creation.
Speaker: Emeka Azuka Okoye, Ugo Okafor, Louis M. Iwegbuna, Chukwubuikem Felix Amaefule
Hashtag: #ss5rohard
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 15:15 - 16:00
Description: In this Session, participants will get more insight into creative enterprise and the opportunities it represents particularly as it concerns the South/South-East region; which shows a rapidly growing economic powerhouse and is increasingly being recognized as a pathway for sustainable livelihoods for young people across various art forms - film, fashion, and music. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, MFR is a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive. She is the founder of globally acclaimed film ceremony, Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2012, she was bestowed a Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Nigerian government for her contribution to the entertainment industry.
Speaker: Peace Anyiam-Osigwe
Hashtag: #ss5crtvegm
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:00
Description: This panel session will discuss the role of entrepreneurs and policy makers in solving the economic problems within the region, as well as how to use long range visionary and systemic approaches in making the South-South/East region economically viable and prosperous in the long run. Insight & Leverage LLC (RC:1541180) is an advisory and strategy consulting firm that specializes in utilizing deep insights and data from the marketplace, in working with visionary and forward-thinking startups, companies, government agencies, and NGOs, to help them in developing and executing powerful strategies, thereby making them more efficient, more effective and more productive.
Speaker: Philemon Nwigwe, David Oluwatosin Lawal, Enyia Chidi, Aliu Oluwafemi Royal, Kenneth Nwokoro
Hashtag: #ss5-entsouth
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 11:25 - 12:10
Description: It will take the global success of startups to give the region its claim to fame which will attract more local and foreign investors and help reduce the high unemployment rate inherent in the region. The goal of this session is to help create Netpreneurs from the south-south region by equipping them with the requisite skills and experience to tackle problems locally and globally. SnapiLABs is a Technology Innovation lab where ideas, codes, frameworks, plugins and passion are mixed to create solutions that solve real life problems.
Speaker: Nkem Ifiok, Steve Taripanye Irimagha, Vaughn E Itemuagbor
Hashtag: #ss5netpren
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 12:25 - 13:10
Description: This session of workshop will examine the burden of Medical tourism to individuals, nation and explore ways to reverse it. It's suitable for individuals, medical practitioners and everyone interested in healthcare. Brain and spine surgery consortium are specialists in neurological disorders based in Abuja, Nigeria. They provide a safe environment for clients with brain and spine diseases. With over 100 operations performed last year, an average of 90% resulted to good outcomes. Why would anyone go abroad?
Speaker: Dr Biodun Ogungbo, Remarks by Hon. Commissioner of Health, AKS & NMA Chairman, Uyo Chapter, Shan George
Hashtag: #ss5rvsemedtour
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 13:25 - 14:10
Description: This session will uncover the values that some specific Health Tech Founders have added to their career in enabling people reach higher economic potential. Digital Health a strategic initiative designed to improve access to resources, education and capital for digital health startups, entrepreneurs and practitioners. With the goal of creating an ecosystem that produces many financially and socially successful Nigerian health tech companies.
Speaker: Ikpeme Neto, Debo Odulana, Dr Folajimi Adebowale, Dr Folajimi Adebowale, Dr Chike Opara, Dr. Kunle Kakanfo
Hashtag: #ss5healthinnov
Date: 14:25 - 15:10
Description: This session will be a masterclass where participants will be taught how to get employed and remain employed in the 21st Century workplace. They will be taught - the Job Hunting Strategies, Skills Employers are look for, Interviewing Skills and how to take ownership of their Career Pbas International is a Professional Services firm that support her clients by managing their end-to-end HR Processes in order to enhance their productivity. They provide a wide range of HR Services to clients e.g: Recruitment, Payroll Administration, Training, Organizational Development, HR Transformation, Talent Management, Performance Management, HR Setup etc.They also host the Young Professionals Training, and Workplace Readiness program.
Speaker: Oluyemisi Wole-Ojomo
Hashtag: #ss5getemp
Date: November 1
Time: 15:25 - 16:10
Description: This session shall explore the level of digital literacy required to gainfully unlock the next 60 million, the means of delivering the levels required and the impact of attaining or missing the targets Roar Nigeria Hub is a community that provides professional support to technology enabled startups, researchers, entrepreneurs and SME’s.Their programs are designed to develop a new generation of innovators and creators that will provide local technology based solutions with a global perspective.
Speaker: Roar Nigeria
Hashtag: #ss5digiwork
Date: 16:15 - 17:00
Description: This session will expose gaps being created when advancing into a growing economy and the right contact to make that a reality. It will also focus on how to develop local content to solve global issues beginning from locus standings. It is also center on how to handle the brain drain prevalence . Teen Global is an Education and SME management consulting firm with a drive to make innovation, 21st century skills and visibility available for businesses and educational institutions irrespective of the curriculum gaps and provide capacity building platforms for the entrepreneurial climate in Nigeria. They have partnered with Google Startup Grind, MasterCard Foundation, Association for Development of Education in Africa ADEA, Central Bank of Nigeria EDC program, international Center of development Affairs ICDA, Ebonyi SME center, Ministries of Commerce and Industry, and Human Capital Development Abakaliki, Google Digital Skills for Africa.
Speaker: Amb. Pamela Ejiro Odibeli, Odibeli Emeka FIMC,CMC.
Hashtag: #ss5edudev
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 11:25 - 12:10
Description: This session provides insights into technological models/applications in solving Nigeria's healthcare challenges. It exposes the audience to the reality that young Africans can solve Africa's problems leveraging on technology and its advancements in saving lives. Life Bank is a platform that makes essential medical products needed to solve healthcare problems in Nigeria. We take inventory of essential medical products available in the country, and deliver them in the right condition to the point of need. We connect hospitals with the best suppliers of these products across regions. We are committed to our goal in building the future of African healthcare.
Speaker: Ayo Michael Olufemi
Hashtag: #ss5advhealth
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 13:25 - 14:10
Description: This session will address the needs of new and existing Hubs, bridge the gap in Hub management and Innovation commercialization in Nigeria especially South/South-East region as regards sustainability strategy in business The Network of Incubators & Innovators in Nigeria (NINE) is an enterprise support organisation that supports hubs, start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovation driven businesses in Nigeria. An impact driven platform set to increase the capacity of the community of Stakeholders whose day-to-day work is to guide Innovation and Innovative businesses to grow towards success.
Speaker: Bankole Oloruntoba, Nkoyo Efrete,
Hashtag: #ss5ecohub
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 14:25 - 15:10
Description: This interactive session converses on the future of visual persuasion in digital marketing within the South/South-East region focusing on content creation and audience engagement to drive sales and make profits for business owners. Austin Okolo Enterprises works with small and medium enterprises, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations to help increase their brand visibility online and grow sales using customized visual digital marketing strategies.
Speaker: Austin Okolo
Hashtag: ss5visper
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 15:25 - 16:10
Description: Business growths are about structures and models that work. Setting up the right fiscal systems drives in more sales and establishes businesses on a long run. These and more are what this session is set to achieve.
Speaker: Favour Iniama
Hashtag: #ss5bld7figbiz
Date: NOVEMBER 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:00
Description: This session will run through a basic introduction to hardware technologies, emerging trends in hardware technologies especially the Internet of Things and will address the issue of poor attention to hardware technologies compared to software. . TD4PAI is a space for invention and creation that enables innovative entrepreneurs and startups to build smart-city and IoT bases solutions as well as a training space for tech- enthusiasts, age not withstanding.
Speaker: Eke Glory
Hashtag: #ss5lvrgtech
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