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What went down at The Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition

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The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja hosted notable tech and business titans on 5th – 7th June, 2018 as they discuss the state and future of Digital Technology in Africa during the Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition. Said to be Africa’s premier consumer technology, the event provides the perfect platform to showcase different brand and enhance their reputation. It presents the participants the opportunity to network and access to strategic partners, investors and potential buyers for their products.

Organized by Digital Africa, the theme for this year’s edition is “Africa’s Tech Renaissance” and the conference focused on the milestones achievements in Technology of ancient Africa.

Among government functionaries and top tech entrepreneurs that spoke at the event were; prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Vice President of Nigeria, Barr. Adebayo Shittu; Minister of Communications, Sen. Ben Murray Bruce, Sir Demola Aladekomo; Chairman, Smartcity Plc, Dr. Yele Okeremi; Founder & CEO of Precise Financial Systems Ltd, Nkemdilim Begho; Founder & MD of Future Software Resources Limited, Onyeka Akumah; Co-founder & CEO of Farmcrowdy and some notable tech and business titans.

Nigeria’s Hubs dot ng and Ghanaian Farm Cap Win Big At the Event

The third day kicked off with a digital face-off that featured tech start-ups from Nigeria and across Africa that were curated by Network Of Incubators & Innovators In Nigeria (Nine) to pitch their ideas. After each start-up took round in participation, a Nigerian Hubs dot ng start-up and farm Cap from Ghana won the 2018 Digital Africa start-up pitch with one year of mentorship from Digital Africa Consult.

Hubs Dot Ng provided over 70% solution to the problem discussed by the panellist at the conference as their start up is building a digital ecosystem with services inspired by natural ecosystem; therefore, providing tech tools and services that will foster better life and development.

On the other hand, Farmcap is an AgricTech start-up in Ghana providing farmers with funds, lands, inputs and Iot devices to better manage productivity in the agricultural sector.

Here are some of our favourite quotes from notable dignitaries at the Conference

“Nigeria need to develop a new curriculum that will drive innovation in the country. We need to move from analog to digital”- Sam Oye

“Civilization started in Africa. Unfortunately, we derailed from that part of technological advancement. It is time to look inward for a rebirth.”- Sir Demola Aladekomo

“Our technological civilization was taken from us, and was referred to as ‘magic’. It is time to rediscover ourselves in Africa.” – Sir Demola Aladekomo

“Nobody cares about Banks, what people care about are the services provided by them. Banks should take advantage of the disruption happening in Fintech & provide good services to it customers.” – Yele Okeremi

‘We need to be smart to adopt & use digital technology. You can’t provide a digital service to a society without getting them smart.’ – Ahmed Matane

“Africa tech already exist, we need to look inward and remodel it for our daily use. The only way to achieve this, is to be serious.” – HHI Olutoyin J Oloniteru

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