Diamond Bank Plc in partnership with MTN, Visa, Microsoft, NIBSS, Deloitte and Touche, Interswitch and Beat FM has unveiled Tech Fest. The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 15 and Wednesday 16 May, 2018 at the Landmark event Centre, Oniru, Lagos.
The unveiling of Tech Fest
Tech Fest will feature the best talent in the Nigerian technology space. It will also showcase technological solutions for businesses, connect technology providers with new markets, provide access-to-market opportunities for tech start-ups amongst others.
Mr. Uzoma Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank Plc. who spoke at the official unveiling of the event said: “Tech Fest for me is a platform that we can share with our customers to help them get the best of technology and to partner together to run better businesses. If there is one thing we have learned at Diamond, it is that you can’t do everything on your own and you need to collaborate if you are going to win and be the best at what you do”.
Furthermore, Emezino Afiegbe, Country Director, VISA expressed that: “We are happy to collaborate with reputable firms like Diamond, MTN and others to make Tech Fest a success. We are here to provide support to retail customers and consumers to make payment seamlessly, securely and as quick as possible. We believe that if they can make payment quickly and safely, we are sure that GDP will grow for not just the country but also prosperity in the region. It all starts here and we are happy to be part of this journey as we go into the future”.
Also, MTN, speaking through its General Manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Barbara Anozia disclosed that: “MTN’s vision is to offer customers a whole new digital world and make their lives brighter using technology to help them grow and this informs the decision to partner with Tech Fest.”
Moreso, the West Africa Consulting Leader, Deloitte and Touche, Yemi Saka enthused: “We at Deloitte and Touche understand that business advisory is a key aspect of the entire value chain of any entrepreneurial venture. So, we are bringing to the table a global perspective, innovation and exponential technologies that we are working on as we seek to engage with a wider ecosystem.”
Interswitch’s Corporate Brand Manager, Tomi Ogunlesi also expressed that: “I call it TECHFEST 2018 because we believe the conversation will be sustained. Essentially for us at Interswitch, it is about curiosity, collaboration and co-creation. We are happy to work with Diamond Bank and other partners to make this happen.”
Other partners including Microsoft, Beat FM and NIBSS affirmed that the event will provide opportunities for small business owners and young tech entrepreneurs to network and meet sponsors, financiers and partners that will help their businesses grow.