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RootHub Set To Hold 5th Edition Of Its Annual Festival “StartConFest" by techeconomy.ng - TRH

StartConFest

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StartConFest, celebrated annually, is a platform where passionate industry players, businessmen and leaders foster collaboration through networking, learning and fun.

Each year, the festival provides inspiration to entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, students and the general public with the right mix of vital components needed to spur the economic growth of the region.

It was founded to promote collaboration among youths and give a platform to budding entrepreneurs.

The 5th edition themed “Create The Future”, is expected to have over 5000 attendees, it would feature workshops, innovation zone, experience zone, Music zone, creativity stage and a marketplace for vendors to exhibit their products and services to attendees.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”7450″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]The festival hopes to push boundaries in technology adoption, leveraging technology to shape over 11,000 young people’s lives in Niger Delta Nigeria.

Due to the rise of technology in the Niger Delta region, the event, taking place at Ibom Hall, Uyo from the 26th – 28th of September would feature connoisseurs in various industries-technology, music and business as panellists.

These guest speakers would shed light on their journey and experiences in these areas and also mentor the startups.

Speakers would include seasoned entrepreneurs, professionals and tech experts such as Emo Umoh (Co-founder, Global Air Media & Global Air Academy ), Chinonso Ogbogu (Founder, Sabi Writers), Frank Edima (Brand Strategist & Social Entrepreneur), Ibukun Oshilagun (Lead UX designer at AppZone Group), Dr Adereni Abiodun (Founder/CEO, HelpMum) and  Namnso Ukpanah (Product Designer, Flutterwave), and Joey Akan (Entertainment Journalist).[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]The Co-convener of the festival, Tony Onuk, noted: “In the interest of the future of the festival, we are constantly teaming up with new partners, introducing new sessions/workshops and zones to generate all-round participation and growing the startup culture. Team StartConFest has lined up 40 excellent individuals from different industries to ensure the festival our attendees know and love, keeps growing”.

To attend this event, get your tickets at StartConFest website. You could also be a partner and sponsor for the event.

RootHub is a platform for budding businesses and entrepreneurs to share their ideas of startup, challenges, motivation, and success.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”7426″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]RootHub Business Accelerator enables companies to move quickly through their life cycle.

From an initial idea to business formation, proof of concept, marketability, and commercialisation, Roothub’s team is there through all stages of start-up development.

Initially launched on May 31st, 2018, RootHub has grown beyond just a small tech organisation.

For partnership and sponsorship opportunities, you may register your interest online.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]As Published on techeconomy.ng[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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