ALX, Africa’s top tech accelerator, recently demonstrated its commitment to tech skills acquisition and fostering inclusive growth across Nigeria by participating in two significant industry events: the ‘Akwa Ibom Tech Week’ and the ‘Ogun Digital Summit’.
Country General Manager for ALX Nigeria, Ruby Igwe attended the Akwa Ibom Tech Expo, where she participated in a panel session discussing the topic ‘Leveraging Innovation for Inclusive Growth’. She emphasised the critical role of building an inclusive community encouraging freedom and innovation through tech skills empowerment.
Citing an example of her company’s operations, Igwe noted: “ALX is an organisation focused on development, providing opportunities for the millions of African and Nigerian youths that make up our community. We recognise the uniqueness of each member of our community and encourage them to be themselves.”
She continued: “When we think about innovation we encourage our community members to come from a problem-solving approach. Focusing on the problem and interrogating it with the right data will only lead to coming up with the right solution.”
Fellowship Specialist at ALX Nigeria, Nkechi Belinda Idinmachi, also spoke at the event and highlighted the global talent shortage driven by widespread digital transformation across organisations. “There is a massive shortage of talent globally with a projected spike of 83 million by 2023. ALX is on a mission to create more opportunities for young Africans, and to date, we have trained over 200,000 young people across Africa. We have mastered training at scale with our infrastructure.” She stated.
Following the Akwa Ibom Tech Week, ALX also had a notable presence at the Ogun Digital Summit, which brought together innovators, industry leaders, and tech enthusiasts from across the country. At both events, participants had the opportunity to engage with the award-winning tech career accelerator and learn about the world-class offerings available within the ALX ecosystem.
From state-of-the-art tech hubs to a vibrant community, and world-class tech programmes, ALX continues to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing the next generation of African leaders. Visit alxafrica.ng to find out more about ALX programmes.