Those who believe that software Nigeria cannot compete globally should better have a rethink as 3 best Nigerian technology start-ups will tell Nigerian software story at the Viva Technology Startup Connect Paris 2016.
With this development, Troyka Group in partnership with and Hotsauce will offer Nigerian Startups a chance to participate in the competition holding end of this month through early next
month in Paris.
From left: Chief Future Officer(CFO), Troyka Holdings, Mr. Solomon Ikhioda; CEO/Co-Founder, HotSauce, Mr Dayo Adefila, Managing Director, The Quadrant Company, Mr Bolaji Okusaga at the Viva Technology Startup Connect Paris 2016 Press Conference held yesterday in Lagos
The aim is to bring the world’s most innovative startups together with the major global players in digital transformation. Accordingly, 30,000 entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture capitalists and other investors are expected to participate in a purpose-built environment in Paris. Goal: The goal to provide a real-time platform for collaboration and a high-level stage for discussions around the impact technology has on both businesses and society. The new international event is expected to bring together 5,000 startups globally with top investors and companies to grow businesses and shape the future. The event will offer major companies looking to use open innovation to hack some of their most strategic business challenges and to partner with startups to find the right solutions, top venture capitalist looking for future investment opportunities and the opportunity to pitch them live at Viva Technology Paris and accelerators, incubators and other major actors. In a committed effort to ensure that Nigerian tech startups also get a chance to participate in this grand opportunity, Troyka Holdings, Nigeria’s foremost marketing communications company, and HotSauce, its digital innovation company, will be sponsoring select Nigerian startups that qualify to pitch at Viva Technology Startup Connect event. Troyka Group is investing: Speaking on the capacity building initiative, Vice Chairman, Troyka Holdings, Jimi Awosika said that Troyka Group is investing in the technology industry in Nigeria, as it foresees technology as the pilot that will take the economy into a newer platform. “Technology is the backbone of the future economy. The rate of change and the level of disruption driven by modern technology are exponential, hence the reason we cannot afford to shy away from technology.” “As a business, supporting and creating opportunities is very vital to us. By offering our Nigerian Startups a chance to showcase their amazing talents and connect with investors from around the world, the Nigerian digital and technology industry will gain global recognition and relevance” , he explained. For the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, HotSauce, Dayo Adefila, the Viva Technology StartUp Connect Paris could be likened to the Olympics for Startups where only the most forward thinking companies participate and showcase the amazing talents Nigeria has to offer the world. “Businesses today are facing the dual threat and opportunity that widespread use of technology is creating and for us at HotSauce we are keen to help brands understand how best to utilize the transformative power of human insights and technology, how best to create eco-systems that release new possibilities and make their businesses more future proof. That’s why we consider Viva Technology Startup Connect Paris 2016 as not just a place for Tech Startups to showcase their ideas, but it offers a platform for learning, comprehension and interaction between startups and businesses on one of the greatest platforms on the world stage. We are proud to support this initiative.” Tech 16/5/2016.
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