Annual conference Social Media Week Lagos is back for the third year as this year’s edition is set to officially kickoff today.
Social Media Week Lagos is a week long conference that provides the ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world. The event features a central stage for keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, masterclasses and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations.
“Our mission is to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information,” organizers said.
They added that Social Media Week Lagos is significant because it brings together thought leaders, key stakeholders and the public to explore issues that are important for the modern world.
SMW Lagos is the largest, tech, new media and business conference on the continent of Africa. Annually over 7,000 people participate in the conference which garners hundreds of press mentions and thousands of people viewing SMW Lagos content via the internet.
“The only event of it’s kind, Social Media Week Lagos is a world class conference with Africa’s brightest minds that is free and open to the public. With attendees from across Africa and around the world, SMW Lagos explores a wide range of topics including education, business, entertainment, technology, art, banking and politics,” organisers said.
