South-South/South-East Business Leaders Holds Digital Transformation  Summit

Oluchi Chibuzor

Over 100 elite business leaders from the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria will converge in Port Harcourt, on Friday, April 21, 2023 for the Digital Transformation and Investors’ Summit.

The Summit will also provide a platform for networking as well as an opportunity to deepen the regional innovation ecosystem.

The Summit which is being organised by #StartupSouth in partnership with BusinessDay Newspaper will highlight the impact of Digital Transformation for High value business Leaders, promote business longevity and Sustainability by spotlighting the opportunities for Corporate Innovation while highlighting and mitigating the risk of technological disruptions. 

Disclosing this in a Statement, the organisers stated that the Summit with the theme “Managing Digital Transformation & Technological Disruption for CEOs” is expected to draw participants from key Stakeholders that include Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

According to the statement stakeholders from Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, Nigerian Employers Consultative Assembly, representatives of IOC’s are expected to attend.

Speaking about the Summit, Convener, #StartupSouth, Mr. Uche Aniche, said he believes the regions’ economic potential would be greatly enhanced through the adoption of digital transformation and corporate innovation by stakeholders. 

He expressed optimism that the Summit would accelerate the expansion of the regional Startup Ecosystem which his organisation has championed for almost a decade.

According to him,  “key features of the summit will include expert presentations & keynotes, panel discussions, book unveiling, Startup pitches and award presentations to Winners of the 2022 Startup Awards by #StartupSouth.”