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Emerging Technologies: Anambra Youths To Benefit From UNIZIK Blockchain Lab, Crypto Bootcamp Community

Saint AugustineBy Saint AugustineOctober 17, 2023Updated:October 17, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

As part of plans to get youths in Anambra State to fully explore the benefits that abound with the 21st Century’s emerging technologies, the UNIZIK Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Bootcamp Community, CBC is organizing the UNIZIK Blockchain Conference.

The conference with the theme, “Opportunities in Blockchain and the Future of Web3”, is to be held on the 21st of October, 2023 at Chike Okoli Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Sponsored by Yellow Card and CBC, the event has its ecosystem Partners including the Anambra State ICT Agency, SiBAN, and Digital Nigeria under the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

According to Obinna Iwuno, President, Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria, SIBAN and Founder, Crypto Bootcamp Community, CBC, the event aims to bring emerging technologies to Anambra youths through Blockchain Technology and Web3.

These, he noted, include a variety of technologies such as educational technology, information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

“We want to raise innovators and service providers in the tech sector through this event; people who will be self-employed, create jobs, and in turn, contribute to economic development.

This is in line with the vision of the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to raise three Million Technical Talents.

“We are also delighted that this aligns with what the Governor of Anambra State is doing already through the Anambra State ICT Agency, to leverage aspects of technology to not just transform the state but also empower the youths.

“We are particular about the young people because of their imaginative and innovative capabilities and due to the fact that the future belongs to them.

‘In a world where technology rules, our young people cannot afford to be left behind,” Iwuno posited.

Guest speakers at the conference comprised carefully selected industry professionals who have achieved remarkable successes in the blockchain industry, including Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, the MD/CEO of the Anambra ICT Agency;  Evans Okoli, Lead, Blockchain Sub-Community Anambra Techies and Blockchain Dev. Core Contributor on Starknet Protocol; Talle Davidson, Founder, Cryptoelites and Co-Founder, Nurika and Anthony Nduka, Lead, Blockchain UNN and Founder, Alphablocks Community.

Others are Chike Okonkwo, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at GAMIC; Chukwuemeka Ezike, VP Media and Publicity, SIBAN Community Manager, EMURGO Africa; Ifeanyichukwu John, GDSC Lead, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU; Ifeanyi Reuben, Founder CIBChain Academy; Olubunmi Fabanwo, Blockchain Evangelist; Ubah Nnamdi, CEO HouseAfrica; Prof Ngwuoke Kenneth, SA to NAU VC on ICT and Tracy Andrews, Promotions and Events Coordinator.

Other speakers are Christopher Eniaiyemo, Co-Founder Sahara ICP Hub; Osawaru David, Programs Lead at CBC; Umeh MaryJane Chinenye, Brand Strategist; Chris Ani, CEO Digital Abundance Ltd; Karla Obakpolor, Founder Crypto Smart; Sonia Christopher Blockchain and Crypto Tutor; Victor Dennis Idongesit, Community Manager; Kester Ejikeme Project Manager at CBC; Paolo Abamwa Marketing Manager, Nigeria at Yellow Card; Uzoma James regional Operations Manager West Africa, Yellow Card and Ugochukwu Aronu, First Principles Engineer CEO.

The event host is Queen Helen Azubuike, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at GAMIC.

Among special offers during the event will be the N100,000 giveaway prize, Scholarships, Access to 10 high-demanding Web 3.0 Skills, Merches, and lots more.

To register for the event, please visit, https://bit.ly/UBLConference2023

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