Diamond Bank is partnering with major players in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in launching “TechFest”, a platform for technology entrepreneurs, to showcase their innovations.
About the Event:
TechFest is an open invitation to anyone who wants to explore, debate and celebrate homegrown start-ups who are using technology to change the narrative. Tech Fest will be a catalyst for Nigeria’s growth engine and connect entrepreneurs to investors and venture capitalists, improving the chance of business success.
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The platform emphasizes co-creation, collaboration, and partnerships as the way forward in the industry.
According the official unveiling of Tech Fest in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank (CEO), Uzoma Dozie, said:
TechFest, for me, is a platform that we can share with our customers to help them get the best of technology and to partner to run better businesses. If there was one thing we have learned at Diamond, it is that you can’t do everything on your own and you need to collaborate if you are going to win and be the best at what you do.
The event also featured partners like Microsoft, Beat FM and NIBSS who affirmed that Tech Fest will provide opportunities for SMEs and young tech entrepreneurs to network and meet sponsors, financiers and partners that will help them grow their businesses.
Eligibility:
TechFest is open to all who want to connect, collaborate and co-create new ideas that solve real problems for Nigeria. It is an open invitation to anyone who wants to explore, debate and celebrate homegrown start-ups who are using technology to change the narrative.
Benefit of Event:
- Showcase technological solutions for businesses, connect technology providers with new markets, provide access-to-market opportunities for tech start-ups amongst others.
- Connect entrepreneurs to investors and venture capitalists and also encourage collaboration, and partnerships.
- Provide opportunities for SMEs and young tech entrepreneurs to network and meet sponsors, financiers and partners that will help them grow their businesses.
Date/Venue of Event:
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, 15 and Wednesday, 16 May 2018 at the Landmark event Centre, Oniru, Lagos.
How to Apply:
Click here to register.