The Global Startup Ecosystems will be hosting the 3rd annual Nigeria Tech Summit scheduled to take place on December 17, 2021, at the Abuja Transcorp Hilton with virtual live access to global delegates.
The programme is sponsored by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria backed by accelerator partners IBM Cloud, AWS, Google Cloud, Sendgrid, and more.
This free live summit event will welcome delegates from across Nigeria and around the world to discuss the future of employment, entrepreneurship, and education in Nigeria as the country faces its highest level of youth unemployment and civic unrest. Insights and initiatives leveraging tech and innovative inclusive ways to accelerate the future of Nigeria will be discussed.
The initiative is part of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth. The event welcomes representation from creators and innovators from throughout Nigeria to participate in this virtual program.
A Start-up Lab Virtual Bootcamp Accelerator with Silicon Valley mentors will be held on December 16, 2021. Selected delegates will get free access to the summit, mentorship, and a pitch competition opportunity to present to summit sponsors and partners on December 17th.
The deadline for submission will be December 5th. The U.S. Mission proudly supports entrepreneurship through the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Lagos and Abuja, Providing Opportunities for Women in Economic Rise (POWER) Start-Up Northeast, and various exchange opportunities including the Mandela Washington Fellows, YALI, TechWomen, and the Fortune 500 Mentoring program.
Individuals or groups interested in attending in person or virtually can click here to register.
