Startup South, a major player and ecosystem builder in Nigeria’s technology scene, is set to boost the Southeast and South-South technology sector with two major conferences to be held in Owerri and Port Harcourt.
The Owerri conference is slated to hold on September 30, while its Port Harcourt edition is slated for October 2, taking the technology conversation to both cities, popular for a high concentration of young Nigerians.
Uche Aniche, Co-Founder of Startup South, briefed journalists in Port Harcourt, saying that about 100 resource persons from all over the world would speak in the Port Harcourt edition of the conference, slated to have about 60 sessions.
According to him, the Startup South initiative is geared towards providing solutions, unearthing potentials, and being at the forefront of the technological and startup conversation in the Southeast and South South region.
Aniche explained the correlation between a worsening economic climate and the need for an embrace of the technology sector as a way out of the challenge. He reiterated that the initiative is not focused on River State alone, but the entire South-East and South-South as a region.
He promised prospective attendees of the conference that this year’s edition would be more impactful and valuable than previous ones. He also pointed out that Port Harcourt has been ranked fifth in the country’s tech landscape by global institutions, an indicator of the tech potential of the city.
Infoeast View
- StartupSouth is a Nigerian initiative focused on technology and entrepreneurship in the South-South and South-East regions.
- The Initiative hosted annual conferences in Port Harcourt, connecting startups with investors and mentors. It has raised over $10 million for new businesses and influenced the Nigeria Startup Act 2022.
- The 2024 conference, themed “Deep & Broad,” featured 70+ speakers and 50+ sessions. Its 2025 conference is slated for Owerri and Portharcourt.
