Can we overemphasize the place of tech in everyday life? It keeps popping up, which makes it important to talk about tech events to attend this week.

Because we value conversations and impact, we’ve listed the tech events happening around us this week: April 25-29, 2022.

NECLive9

Africa’s largest gathering of entertainment and creative industry professionals, NECLive brings together experts, practitioners, stakeholders and trendsetters from across Africa to have important conversations on “Keeping the momentum of Africa”.

The aim of the ninth annual Nigerian Entertainment Conference is to develop an industry that will continue to grow as one of the country’s top exports and a source of continental soft power.

As seen in the past, discussions of this nature have helped predict the direction of the entertainment industry, offer solutions to relevant issues, or draw attention to other socio-political issues. that affect the industry as a whole.

A case in point was in 2016 when Nigeria slipped into a recession – the theme of the conference was “The Entertainment Industry as ‘Last Hope’ for Africa’s Greatest Economy” and there were in-depth discussions that shed light on how Nigeria can harness its entertainment sector to boost the economy before.

As is tradition, speakers have been selected based on their experience, practice, interest, contribution, and knowledge of the theme and conversation around the conference.

Speakers include Nancy Isime, Actress and Host, Anyiko Owoko from Kenya, Mr Macaroni, Actor and Comedian, Tunde Onakoya, Founder of ChessInSlums, Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Director of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, Bolanle Olukanni, TV Host and Filmmaker, Broadcaster Osi Suave, Media Manager, Sam Onyemelukwe, Broadcaster Mozez Praiz, Obi Asika, Media Entrepreneur, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Entertainment Personality, Iyabo Ojo, Actress and TikToker, Mariam Timmer, reality TV star, Aline Gahongayire, Rwandan singer, Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, program manager at News Central TV, and others.

NECLive9 will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Landmark Event Center in Lagos and will be simulcast live on Hip TV (DStv and GOtv) and online platforms.

Global Pitch Session: Financing Women-Led Businesses

The current funding trend in recent times is towards financial inclusion projects, which have been launched in almost all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Individuals and businesses should have access to relevant and affordable financial goods and services that match their needs, but little has been done to increase access to capital for women-led businesses.

Are you a woman?

Are you an investor looking for viable and investable business deals?

Are you an entrepreneur and want to finance your business?

Check one or two of the boxes? You should attend the next global DealRoom pitch session (gender focused) for Q1 2022.

The topic is Financing Women-Led Businesses in Nigeria Part 2. Confirmed special guests include:

Dr. Anino Emuwa (KEY LECTURE). She will speak in person from Lagos.

She is the founder and CEO of Avandis Consulting, a strategy and finance consulting firm in France. She is an expert on gender diversity in leadership and is a member of the Institute of Directors’ Diversity and Inclusion Expert Advisory Group.

Gwen Abiola Oloke. She will also speak in person in Lagos.

She is the immediate outgoing CEO of GroFin. She has experience in private sector development, SMEs, impact finance, stakeholder management in diverse cultures, public advisory, consultancy and extensive work in women’s entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment. women.

Date – April 29, 2022

Time – 9 a.m.

Location – The Citadel, 30 Kudirat Abiola Way, First Bank Bus Stop, Ikeja Lagos.

Register here.

Startup meeting

Learn from leading venture capital experts and pitch your business idea at the UABA Startup Initiative Meeting.

The one-day event is a networking business conference for entrepreneurs and start-ups to pitch their businesses to venture capitalists/investors in partnership with Yolo Group and Arsenal Football Club sponsors , Sportsbet.io.

With the event, the organizers will welcome startups from all sectors (Blockchain, Fintech, Agro, Healthcare, Public sector, etc.) and allow them to present their companies for possible funding.

UABA Startup Initiative Meet-up is an in-person event scheduled for April 25, 2022 in Lagos, the “tech capital” of Nigeria.

Location – The Boardwalk Event Center
687 Adeola Hopewell Street
Victoria Island, Lagos

Time – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. WAT

Register here.

Web development workshop

Hexa Genesis brings you practical information on selling your products with the website development workshop which will be held on April 30th.

At the workshop, you will learn how to massively sell products from your NO-CODE website.

The Website Development Workshop is a hands-on training program designed to provide you with the simple skills needed to meet the demands of designing a website that sells a real-world product, service, or solution.

The target audience includes entrepreneurs, ICT professionals, physical product and digital product marketers, coaches, speakers, students, business owners, photographers and anyone interested in selling something online. line.

Scheduled for April 30, the workshop is a physical and free event.

Venue – 2nd Floor, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference and Exhibition Center
10, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos.

Time – 9:00 WAT

Register to attend here.