PROGRAMME

Lagos | Online – Virtual via B2Match

Time: West Africa Standard Time zone in Lagos (GMT+1)

WEDNESDAY 21.04.2021

08.45

PARTICIPANTS LOG INTO THE VIRTUAL CALL

Participants log into the B2Match event platform

09.00 – 09.20

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Guido Stock - Commercial Counsellor, Advantage Austria Lagos

The Austrian Startup Landscape

Rafael Rasinger - Head of ScaleUps, Advantage Austria

09.20 – 09.50

INNOVATION: THE PECULIARITIES OF NIGERIA

Speaker: Tosin Faniro-Dada - Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Endeavor Nigeria

Endeavor is leading the global high-impact entrepreneurship movement to drive long-term economic growth and build strong entrepreneurship ecosystems in growth markets by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs.

Q & A, Discussion

09.50 – 10.20

SPOTLIGHT ON THE EDTECH INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

The EdTech Landscape in Nigeria and its potential in the new digital economy

Speaker: Bola Lawal – Chief Executive Officer, Scholarx

Scholarx are a social impact platform that focuses on democratizing access to education for African Youth, by connecting them with funding sources that enable them to get quality education.

Q & A, Discussion

10.20 – 10.50

SPOTLIGHT ON THE MOBILITY INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

How technology is upgrading traditional mobility services in Nigeria.

Speaker: Damilola Olokesusi - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Shuttlers

Shuttlers uses web and mobile app technology to enable users to book trips along fixed routes at 60%-80% less than ride-hailing services

Q & A, Discussion

10.50 – 11.20

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FINTECH INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

The Challenges of FinTech in Emerging Markets

Speaker: Bode Abifarin - Chief Operating Officer, Flutterwave

Flutterwave provides a payment infrastructure for global merchants and payment service providers.

Q & A, Discussion

11.20 - 11.40

AUSTRIAN START UP PRESENTATIONS

Q & A, Discussion

11.40 – 11.45

CLOSING REMARKS

11.45 - 12.00

VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK

12.00 - 17.00

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