University of Lagos Multi-Purpose hall was a beehive of activities as technology experts, stakeholders and academia met for a 2-day workshop to address Africa challenges being faced by emerging entrepreneurs start-ups and the early stage companies across the continent of Africa.
The event which was organised by a pan-African Investment Company, Unicorn in partnership with the University of Lagos essentially packaged to spur innovations and empower entrepreneurs to be able to identify and build sustainable and competitive brands that will contribute in no small measures to the economic growth of Nigeria and Africa at large.
Delivering his speech, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat reiterated his administration commitment towards making Lagos the 21st Century through Transportation, Education, Technology and Health.
He stressed further “Innovation plays an important role in catch-up and growth in a global economy. We truly believe the state can leapfrog through technology and innovation”. he stated
In his contribution, the host and the Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe hinted that TechMoney is a private driven initiative introducing a new idea to tackle enormous problems in community which will go a long way in reducing the burden on government and enable students to do a lot of things on their own which will no doubt be an added advantage to Nigeria and Africa in its entirety.
He adds “It’s pertinent to know that once the students are affected, the common man will also benefit from it wherever they are and we see this as a welcome development as its happening right here at the University of Lagos, the commercial hub of the nation which also involves other higher institution of learning such as Yaba College of Technology, University of Benin, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to mention but few.
“We’re also introducing Tech-club to create more interest and annual summit to bring student and staff to showcase what they have so as to expose our students to let the world know the stuff they’re made of and be able to compete favourably locally and globally”. he noted
In the same vein, Mr. Mayowa Ayodele, the Chief Investment Officer, Unicorn also hinted that Unicorn and University of Lagos are in strong and last-longing partnership to nurture global changers through global exposure which will, in turn, add value to the parties involved and their
businesses.
