To attend the Lagos Startup Week, there is a need for you to sign up for your tickets. You can get them for FREE at www.lagosstartupweek.com. Each ticket gives you access to our interesting activities for the entire event week – July 8th to July 13th, 2024.
The agenda for this year features a variety of sessions for exploration and participation, such as Lagos Startup Week’s Campus Day, our famous innovation tour, and panel sessions across our popular tracks – Founders and Funders, Women Who Launch, and Dev Jam. Throughout the event, attendees will enjoy various startup spotlights, and relive the limitless experience on all counts.
Learn more about activities to look forward to this year by going through the event agenda:
The week commences with a two-day career development workshop, featuring masterclasses and hands-on sessions designed to empower future job seekers and tech enthusiasts alike. Covering a spectrum of topics such as product management, Python programming, and career transitions into tech, these sessions cater to both beginners and experienced professionals.
This year’s innovation tour invites participants to explore the vibrant Lagos startup scene, showcasing some ecosystem players. Previous attendees have had the opportunity to visit pioneering companies such as Paystack, Microsoft, TalentQL, and ZoneTech Park, gaining firsthand insights into their innovative practices and contributions to the tech landscape.
This year promises an equally exhilarating experience, with the innovation tour designed to offer an immersive journey. It will highlight the dynamic evolution of Lagos’ tech ecosystem, allowing participants to engage with industry leaders and see how these companies are driving change both locally and globally.
On the first day at the Federal Palace Hotel, the exhibition floors will open, inviting attendees to explore cutting-edge products and startup spotlights. Panel sessions such as ‘Beyond Borders: Understanding the African Ecosystem’ will provide valuable insights into the unique opportunities and challenges within the African tech landscape.
It is a prime opportunity to engage in conversations with successful entrepreneurs, who will share their journeys, challenges, and the secrets behind their successes.
The second full day begins with a masterclass on attracting and retaining top talent led by Ventures Platform followed by a discussion led by Business Insider on scaling startups through strategic distribution channels.
Throughout the day, participants can attend three additional masterclasses: digital disruption, data security, and leveraging technology in healthcare. Each session is designed to equip participants with critical skills and knowledge in these pivotal areas.
Special sessions include ‘Women Who Launch,’ celebrating and empowering female entrepreneurs, and the Aurora Tech Award, recognizing female-founded and funded startups. Partnering with track leader, Isioma Utomi, the âWomen Who Launchâ panel will host an inspiring discussion tagged “EmpowerHER: Catalyzing Women’s Success in the African Tech Ecosystem.” The panel will feature Somachi Chris-Asoluke, CEO, The Tony Elumelu Foundation; Mope Abudu, Managing Partner and Co-founder, AfriGloCal VC; and Amaka Opara, Founding Partner, WEAV (Women’s Enterprise Acceleration Vehicle).
Celebrating female entrepreneurs through Aurora Tech Awards, founders like Damilola Olokesusi, Co-founder, Shuttlers; Jumoke Dada, Founder, Talieo; Eniola Edun, CEO & Co-founder, Gamr; and Ifeoma Nwobu, Co-founder, Sendstack, will share the spotlight to be recognized and to recognize fellow women.
According to Isioma Utomi, CEO of Catalyst Experience Solutions and track leader, Women Who Launch, women ought to be recognized better for how far theyâve come in dialing up representation in the startup ecosystem.
âEmpowering women isnât just the right thing to do, itâs the smart thing to do. The âWomen Who Launchâ track at Lagos Startup Week celebrates the trailblazing spirit of female entrepreneurs in the ecosystem, paving way for a more inclusive and innovative future. We need to celebrate platforms like Lagos Startup Week, that allow women to shine and advocate for even stronger representation.â
