Online Event
NITDA | Founder Institute Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies
Join us in celebrating the next generation of startup founders!
Date
Feb 26, 2024
Time
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Address
Online Event
This event will provide a unique opportunity to connect with industry experts and potential investors. Witness the culmination of months of hard work and dedication as the founders present their groundbreaking solutions across various sectors. Immerse yourself in the energetic atmosphere, network with fellow entrepreneurs, and gain valuable insights from successful founders. Whether you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, or simply want to support the local startup ecosystem this event is a must-attend. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the future of innovation.
Graduation Keynote Address:
- Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE - Director-General @ National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA: Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, is a transformational expert with key competencies across policy formulation, administration, growth management, talent development, solutions architecture, resource mobilisation and strategy implementation. Inuwa is a thoroughbred IT professional, with an impressive resume in public and private sector IT development, policy formulation, and IT governance. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. He holds various executive certificates from top-notch universities such as Harvard University, University of Cambridge, London Business School and Oxford University, UK. Abdullahi is also an alumnus of the prestigious IMD Business School, Switzerland, and a trained strategist from the world-famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He equally holds many professional certifications in telecommunications, service management, networking, and solution design. Inuwa being the first Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Nigeria’s public sector has bagged nearly 2 decades of experience in the public and private IT space. He started his professional career at Galaxy Backbone Ltd where he served as a network engineer and senior network and lead solution architect. In 2014, he joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Technology Architect where he was part of the team that developed the CBN Technology Architecture Repository (TAR) and also executed software license rationalization that has increased cost savings for the bank in licensing annual subscription. He joined NITDA in 2017 as the Technical Assistant to the then Director General, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and has significantly contributed to the Agency’s growth and development. On 20th August 2019, Mr. Inuwa was appointed the Director-General of NITDA by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. Thus far, Mr. Inuwa has steered the Agency along the path of working creatively and assiduously for the growth of the IT sector in Nigeria. Under the direction of Mr. Inuwa, NITDA has achieved several milestones in just three years. He has rolled out various programmes towards digital transformation, talent development, digital innovation and entrepreneurship, developmental regulations, exploring emerging technology, and promotion of indigenous IT content amongst others.
Investor Keynote:
- Chintan Oza - CEO @ Anantam Ecosystems: Founder and Managing Partner at Anantam Ecosystems, an emerging early-stage consulting firm in pre-seed, seed and pre series A startups. He has helped build startups from scratch to IPO or acquisitions. Skill set:
* Startups: Strategy, execution, fundraising, hiring, finding product-market fit, and more.
* Venture Capital: Raising a venture capital fund, building a venture capital firm, and breaking into VC.
2. Gbite Oduneye - CEO/Founding Partner @ ODBA: Gbite is the founder and managing partner at ODBA, an early-stage VC firm that invests in innovative founders with transformative ideas. He is an FI VC Lab Alumni. With over 20 years of financial services experience across Africa and Europe, Gbite's expertise and dedication contribute to the growth of startups and the development of the African tech landscape. As a seasoned mentor and speaker, Gbite shares his knowledge of entrepreneurship and the potential of technology in Africa, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation.
3. Mopelola Abudu - Managing Partner @ AfriGlocal VC: Mopelola is the CEO of Knight Ventures and AfriGlocal VC. She is a Venture Capitalist and an FI VC Lab Alumni. Mope is an experienced business management, operations and transformation professional with a demonstrable successful history of working in the management consulting industry. She is highly skilled in Business Process adaption, Business Planning, Regional expansion and Market / data analysis. Strong hands-on expertise with highly relevant entrepreneurial experience from raising capital to multi location market entry for set up of operations. She is spearheading a growth business Accelerator and Investor platform as well as the establishment of an early-stage fund focused on connecting Founders, Mentors and Funders across Africa leveraging on creative solutions and technology. She is passionate about women owned/led businesses.
We Proudly Announce the Following Graduates:
- Opeyemi Emmanuel: Founder of Genius Club
- McMichael Ogbadu: Founder of PayLater Hub Ltd
- Shaban Haruna: Founder of Serena Space
- Reagan Rowland: Founder of OneClick-Med Ltd
- Ozeh Samuel: Founder of Getreat
- Sadeeq Dahuwa: Founder of SahalRide
- Onengiyeofori Stephen George: Founder of Rework Academy Ltd
- Che Dilas Yusuph: Founder of MyAjia
- Morgan Victor: Founder of WaoCard
- Becky Ebi Andrew: Founder of NowGold Investments LTD
- Maryam Taqeeyah Adam: Founder of NisfulHeart
- Amin Abuhuraira: Founder of Virtrav
- Abayomi Ajagbonna: Founder of Cedar Technical Services Company Limited
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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