The much-anticipated Abeokuta FinHack 2024, hosted by The Radiating Church Business & Career Network and powered by Payaza, is set to take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Park Inn by Radisson, Kuto, Abeokuta. With the theme “Building the Next Billion-Dollar Startup”, the event aims to inspire and equip entrepreneurs, creatives, tech enthusiasts, and professionals with the knowledge and tools to build scalable, world-class solutions to local challenges.
In a press conference held on October 5, 2024, at Park Inn, Pastor Samson Odegbami, Lead Pastor of The Radiating Church; Mr. Oluwaseun Hamzat, TRC Business & Career Network Lead; and Mrs. Tobi Akinfenwa, Director of Operations—shared insights into the first-of-its-kind event for the city and its impact on Ogun State’s burgeoning tech and startup ecosystem.
The launch event will feature distinguished speakers from the tech, creative, and finance sectors, including:
- Samson Odegbami (Lead Pastor, The Radiating Church)
- Debo Omololu (Co-Founder & CEO, GFA Technologies)
- Seyi Ogidiolu (Technical Adviser, GIZ Digital Transformation Center)
- Iyanu Gabriel (Product Lead, Stealth Startup)
- Paul Akolade (Founder, Vant)
- Oluwaseun Hamzat (Technology & Strategy Consultant)
These industry leaders will cover topics such as breaking into tech, building your first startup, product development, and scaling businesses to reach global markets. Pastor Samson emphasized the Church’s commitment to being a beacon of innovation, particularly for youth, stating, “As a youth-centric church, this hackathon was designed to inspire the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among young people.”*
The Abeokuta FinHack aims to accelerate the growth of Ogun State’s tech and innovation ecosystem, offering participants opportunities for learning, networking, mentorship, cash prizes, and paid internships.
[Press Conference Pictures]Abeokuta FinHack Launch Event Details:
- Registration: https://bcn.theradiating.church/abkfinhack
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Venue: Park Inn by Radisson, Kuto, Abeokuta
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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