StartConFest, a platform where passionate industry players, businessmen and leaders foster collaboration through networking, learning and fun, hopes to push boundaries in technology adoption, leveraging technology to shape the lives of over 11,000 young people in Niger Delta Nigeria.

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.

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 panelists.

Founded to promote collaboration among youths and serving as a platform to budding entrepreneurs, the 5th edition themed “Create The Future”, is expected to have over 5000 people in attendance and would feature workshops, innovation zone, experience zone, Music zone, creativity stage and a marketplace for vendors to exhibit their products and services to attendees.

According to the Co-convener of the festival, Tony Onuk,“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”.

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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).