Facebook’s Head of Platform
Partnership Middle East and Africa, Chukwuemeka Afigbo was in Port Harcourt on
April 27th – 28th 2017, to access the tech community and interact with startup
founders and social media influencers.
He arrived Port Harcourt on
Thursday April 27th, and was hosted to a reception organised by Coral Lifestyle
Magazine at the Coffee Lounge of the Sweet Tooth Galeteria. The event was
attended by Erefa Maclayton, Nana Marshall-Harry, Uzoma Chukwuma, Uche Aniche,
Ebenezar Wikina, ThankGod Okorisha, Bereni D. Fiberesima and Sharon D.
Fiberesima (Host)
On Friday April 28th Mr
Afigbo visited four hubs and co working spaces including Bubbles Co-Working,
Olotu Square, KoWork Ng and Ken Saro-Wiwa Hub and interacted with developers,
and founders
He thereafter moved to the
prestigious Genesis Skybar lounge, where he participated in a Startup South
Fireside Chat, moderated by Uche Aniche. The event was sponsored by Project
LEAD, (an initiative of Genesis Group) and Netopps.
The interactive session
gave Mr Afigbo the chance to share his inspiring story, connect with the youth
in Port Harcourt and answer questions. He talked about some of Facebook's
programs and products, including the F8, Facebook Developer Circle, Messenger
Bot, Free Basics etc. He commended youth and encouraged them to be consistent
and keep improving themselves. He lauded the Genesis group for sponsoring the
event and supporting the tech community in Port Harcourt.
In her vote of thanks,
Strategic Planning Manager at Genesis Group Mrs Uzoma Chukwuma thanked Mr
Afigbo for the being a role model to the youth and the tech community. She
explained that Project LEAD was an initiative conceived by the Genesis Group MD
Dr. Nnaeto Orazulike, to inspire youth to achieve their dreams. Project LEAD
which stands for Living Everyday Achieving Dreams.
Mr Chukwuemeka Afigbo was on
an assessment tour of some parts of Southern Nigeria. He had earlier visited
Nsukka for the inauguration of Roar Nigeria, an innovation hub in the
University of Nigeria. He also visited Uyo, before coming to Port Harcourt. He has since returned to his base in
London.
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