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Theme: The Nexus

This event occurred on
May 11, 2024
10:00am - 4:00pm WAT
(UTC +1hr)
Ogbomosho, Oyo
Nigeria

At the core of innovation lies a powerful force that transcends boundaries and brings together diverse disciplines, cultures, and perspectives. This force is represented by "The Nexus," serving as the meeting point of different ideas. The Nexus promotes unity amidst diversity and recognizes the potential that arises when people from different backgrounds come together to create something extraordinary. It sparks creativity and encourages the transformation of existing paradigms. Through this theme, we aim to explore the interconnection between different disciplines, unlock new frontiers and facilitate the birth of ground-breaking ideas.

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
+2348104145448
Ogbomosho, Oyo, 210222
Nigeria
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Abiodun Victoria

Blockchain writer, Software developer
Abiodun Victoria is a seasoned blockchain writer, software developer, and educator with extensive global experience. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with diverse individuals and organizations, including Match Chain, Space Metaverse, TokenMinds, Sportrex, Compass by Onboard, and Blockman Pro. Her writings have been featured in leading blockchain publications like Cointelegraph, BeInCrypto, and Coinspeaker. Passionate about demystifying complex blockchain concepts, Abiodun advocates for making the technology more accessible and understandable. She believes that the key to achieving mainstream adoption of blockchain technology lies in transitioning from technical jargon to simplified, relatable content. Her in-depth knowledge and understanding of this evolving field position her at the forefront of driving this change.

Adedire Abiodun Christopher

Visual storyteller
Adedire Abiodun Christopher (popularly and politically known as OAC) is a Visual storyteller per excellence. He has successfully carried out projects that have reached a wide range of audiences across the world with over 30million impressions online, and with a growing follower base of about 70,000 people online. Abiodun loves capturing beautiful and thrilling moments. He is well known for putting spotlight on the unseen people in local communities by sharing their stories to the world. He is a professional member of the African Photojournalism Database (APJD), a joint project by World Press Photo and Everyday Africa. He is a visionary leader and a lover of humanity. He is a political enthusiast and he strongly believes in the power of good governance. He has ongoing projects at the grassroots. One of which is @theoacfoundation, a foundation to empower young people with creative skills across Africa.

MichaEL Light Tommy

Co-founder, L'Orbe
MichaEL Light Tommy is a creative adventurer on a boundless exploration of creativity's transformative effect on people and places. Driven by the desire to see individuals become the best of their creative selves, he co-founded L'Orbe, a creative excellence initiative that focuses on fostering creative expression, enterprise and excellence in underserved communities in Africa. He has worked with a plethora of brands, individuals and government agencies, most notably Cchub Lagos, Honeywell Group Limited, UK Aid, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) MichaEL has also achieved major feats, such as being featured on CNN Africa, and being the designer responsible for the creation of most of Minister Dunsin Oyekan's Album covers. He is fueled by immense passion for God, Family, Creativity, and Community, and lives with his beautiful wife and 3 children in the restful city of Ogbomoso.

Oluseun Onigbinde

Global Director, BudgIT
Oluseun Onigbinde, the Global Director of BudgIT, is a prominent figure in Nigeria's civic realm, co-founding the organization to bolster fiscal transparency and institutional accountability. Garnering accolades such as the Ashoka Fellowship and the Quartz Africa 30 Innovators Award, he has presented at esteemed venues like Chatham House and the Skoll Foundation Summit. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2023, Oluseun serves on various boards and advisory committees, including the Cost of Governance Reform Committee and the ONE Africa Policy Advisory Board. With a background in engineering and executive education from Stanford University, he tirelessly advocates for transparency and efficiency in Nigeria's public sector while pursuing further studies in international affairs at George Washington University.

Osita James

CEO of Flourish Opportunities Network (FON)
Osita James Uche is a Nigerian lawyer and technology entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Flourish Opportunities Network (FON) Africa’s largest scholarship support social enterprise with over 10,000 members from 60 plus universities across 5 African countries. FON has successfully compiled 15,000 scholarships in its database and hosts scholarship support webinars as part of its mission to support young Africans access quality education and global opportunities. Osita has won the Nigerian Higher Education Foundation Scholarship (NHEF) 2017, The Jigawa State NYSC state award for excellence (2019), the Nigerian University of Technology and Management Fully funded scholarship worth $40,000 (2020), the Russian Open Door Scholarship 2022, the Chevening Scholarship 2022 and the Nottingham Trent University Business School’s Summer School scholarship (2023).

Organizing team

Peter
Olaniyi

Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Organizer

Praise
Ogunleke

Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Co-organizer
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