StartupSouth Set to Inspire Next Generation of Innovators

Emma Okonji

StartupSouth, the premier Technology and Business Innovation Conference in the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria, is set to inspire and enable the next generation of dexterous founders and innovators.

The organisers of StartupSouth has announced its 9th Edition Conference Scheduled October 3-4, 2024 in Port Harcourt.

Announcing this in a recent media parley, Convener and Cofounder of StartupSouth, Uche Aniche, said this year’s theme: ‘Deep & Broad: Extending Frontiers of Technology and Economic Development’, would be a reflection of the organisation’s ongoing mission to drive innovation and deepen economic growth in Nigeria’s frontier regions, nothing that the event promises to be the largest and most impactful edition yet, showcasing the latest trends in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship across Africa and the region in particular.

“StartupSouth started in 2015 as an ambitious initiative with the goal of inspiring and enabling the next generation of dexterous founders and innovators. Today, nine years later, I am proud to say that we have grown into the foremost community of founders, policy makers and investors as well as a premier platform for technology, business innovation, and networking through our events and programming. We’ve not only expanded in terms of scale and reach but also in the impact we’ve made on Nigeria’s startup ecosystem,” Aniche said. 

This year’s conference is designed to offer a rich and immersive experience for participants with over 50 sessions, and over 70 speakers in six tracks. The tracks cover areas such as Policy Innovation, Technology and Business Innovation, EdTech and Talent Development, Climate Resilience, Creative Economy and Creative Enterprise Support.