In its 9th year, the summit brings together stakeholders from various sectors of the Nigerian economy, government, investors, policy makers, and stakeholders from the technology and innovation ecosystem to innovate breakthrough ideas, trends and solutions. An annual event to discuss opportunities to Solving unique challenges within Nigeria and across the African continent.
This year’s NIS considered topics such as paradoxical approaches to collaborative innovation; A unique opportunity for the next generation of women in technology. Empowering Nigerian youth through the digital economy. Youth-led innovation for a sustainable future. Connecting Africa and the world through ISPIM etc.
A highlight of the summit was the Nigeria Innovation Experience Talk (NiX Talk), supported by TotalEnergies.
The NiX talk focused on “Fostering Sustainable Innovation through Green Solutions.”
Other summit highlights include fireside chats, panel discussions/interactive sessions, quick pitches (pitch-a-thons), innovation showcases and exhibitions, and expert insights on emerging technologies and their applications in solving regional problems. It will be.
Speakers and panellists included Dr. Aminu Maida, EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Ifedolapo Runsewe, Managing Director, FREEE Recycle. Bruno Woeran, TechTransfer & Innovation, Austria. Wofai Ibie, Community Manager, HEI Innovation, CcHUB. Stella Vida, Executive Leadership Consultant and TEDx Speaker. Doji Igweilo, Founder of Quadloop. Dr. Folakemi Fadahunsi, CEO of Retail Supermarkets of Nigeria (Shoprite) and others.
The crowning glory of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 9.0 was the 2024 Nigeria Innovation Award.
The Nigeria Innovation Awards recognizes and recognizes leading innovators at the forefront of Nigeria’s innovation landscape, disruptors who bring positive demonstrable impact and progressive solutions to unique challenges.
Entries for the 2024 NIS Awards will strive to build innovative business solutions in Nigeria, develop ecosystems across all sectors, and foster local content development and locally relevant technology solutions that have a significant socio-economic impact. It proves that we need to drive innovation. We support Nigeria’s development so that local innovation can solve local problems.
Among the hundreds of organizations nominated for the Nigeria Innovation Awards 2024, we are proud to recognize the outstanding track record of innovatively tackling problems and making a measurable impact in keeping Nigeria’s innovation landscape sustainable. Only six organizations emerged as worthy recipients of this year’s award, given their embrace of innovation to drive progress. through their work.
Winners of the 2024 Nigeria Innovation Awards include NASENI, which is enabling Nigeria’s innovative industrialization; MobiHealth provides innovative telehealth solutions. Free recycling to recycle your waste into reusable and eco-friendly materials. ThriveAgric empowers farmers through agritech solutions. Paradigm Initiative to connect African youth with digital opportunities and WEMA Bank ALAT to pioneer a fully digital bank in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 9.0 was attended by representatives from government agencies, diplomats, academic communities and research institutions, international organizations, investors, entrepreneurs, business/thought leaders, innovators, start-ups and students.
NIS 2024 concluded with an innovation tour to the Cisco EDGE Lab. There, some participants deepened their conversations and relationships with those who are bringing real innovation and disruption to Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.
This year’s summit received significant support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM). CcHUB; Emergency Response in Africa. Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF); Virtual Domain. and Cybertron as partners and proudly sponsored by TotalEnergies, WEMA Bank and African Innovation Academy.
The Summit also has Legit.ng as its official media partner: Brand Times; Techeconomy.ng; IT Pulse; Rave News Online; Tech City; Coin Rate Cap; Technext; Innovation Village; Nigeria Communication Week. Tech Trends Africa. Silicon Africa. Brands MyDP; Coinpedia; CoinGover; Naijapreneur.com and more.
The Nigeria Innovation Summit was hosted by InnovationHub Africa.
