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The Techiesnode Storytelling Masterclass Returns This October
After a strong first run, the Storytelling Masterclass is back for its second edition, coming this October. If there is one thing the first session, held at TechRoom Innovation Hub made one thing clear: founders in Ibadan’s tech ecosystem have compelling stories, they just haven’t been given the tools to tell them. This edition builds…
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Capital That Doesn’t Require Relocation: Ebunoluwa Arimoro on What Oyo’s Tech Scene Needs
Ebunoluwa Arimoro started her journey in tech as a software developer, helping to create solutions for other platforms, but somewhere along that journey, she realized that she could do more to fill the gap between Technology and the everyday realities of Nigerians than just write code. That resolution has led to her creating Jobapay, and…
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#BuiltForAfrica: TourStack By Ckrowd
TourStack Wants to Make African Concerts Bankable. The Real Test Is Whether Banks Believe It. For Olukayode Adebayo, Founder/ CEO of Ckrowd, a concert is not just a concert; it is a temporary economy where people buy tickets, businesses provide services, workers get paid, and stakeholders at different levels earn money. But music concerts in…
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iDICE: Empowering Oyo State Digital and Creative Economy
If you are a Techie, a creator, or a Tech or Innovation Hub manager in Oyo State, then you should register for The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE), and be part of the Oyo learning community. (iDICE) is a flagship initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria designed to unlock the economic potential…
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Applications are Open for the ISF 2026 BuildAthon
ISF Forum in partnership with ATC Africa have announced the official opening of applications for BuildAthon 2026, which Organizers hope will be the largest regional Hackathon in Nigeria. BuildAthon 2026 is part of ISF Forum 2026 (“Scale Without Borders”), the region’s biggest innovation gathering which lands at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan on 27–28 November…
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Interview with Temidayo Adesuyi, Convener Ibadan Media Conference 3.0
The Ibadan Media Conference 3.0 is only a few days away. In this exclusive interview with the convener Temidayo Adesuyi, he shares his insights on what the media ecosystem Ibadan looks like, what it took to put the event together, what he hopes attendees will gain from the event, and other issues pertaining to the…
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SkillHer SAW Bootcamp Kicks Off in Ibadan
On Saturday, September 12th, 2026 SkillHer.org opened the 2nd Cohort of its free 3-week digital skills acquisition bootcamp for women in Ibadan, with a facilitators training session at the University of Ibadan Hotels. SkillHer, had put out a call for applications on the 29th of July 2026,for the Bootcamp, organized with the support of Tech…
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Why Yoruba Language Tech is Invisible at Nigeria’s Tech and Creator Events
At the Ibadan Creator’s Summit last Saturday a group of selected creator attendees were asked to play a game in which they had to sell random items convincingly to the audience. A creator, self-styled Abdulbasit Omo Omo Dosunmu, decided to deliver his “sales pitch” in Yoruba, instead of the English that every other contestant used,…
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Attend the Bezalel Youth Summit 4.0 This September.
Ibadan’s calendar of youth-focused gatherings gets another entry on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when the Bezalel Youth Summit returns for its fourth edition, themed “Synergy.” The summit is positioned for business, career, research professionals, and creatives, and organizers are projecting reach across 50,000 youths, with five speakers and over 400 attendees expected at the venue.…
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Attend the Ibadan Media Conference September 19th
Ibadan Media Conference Returns September 19th 2026, and the Tech Ecosystem Should Be Paying Attention Ibadan’s creative and media economy gets a formal gathering point this month. The Ibadan Media Conference (IMC), themed “Outside the Frame,” holds September 19th at 9AM WAT at the RCCG Trinity Assembly, Ring Road, Ibadan. Ibadan Media Conference is framed…
