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    Blockchain, AI and Digital Assets Conference, Startup Grind Lagos and Other Tech Events This Week

    Oluwadamilare AkinpeluOluwadamilare Akinpelu
    May 20, 2019
    Blockchain, AI and Digital Assets Conference, Startup Grind Lagos and Other Tech Events This Week

    Ready to get your gears running this week? We at Technext have collated a list of tech events you might want to be part of. These events come up between Monday, 20th May and Saturday, 25th May.

    Blockchain, AI and Digital Assets Conference 2019

    The Lagos Blockchain, AI and Digital Assets Conference is a hybrid conference of innovation. It is laced with actionable insights that will help participants discover how Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, Big Data and Virtual Financial Assets are altering and disrupting incumbents and creating new opportunities for forward thinking individuals.

    All is now set for the successful hosting of #Lagosblockchain2019 at the Civic Center, VI, Lagos 24-25 May. @kudiexchange is powering us, as well as @Jelurida @nitdanigeria @decredproject @birrion_INC @qurasofficial @kubitx @KinesisMonetary @sisi_box @Bit2Big @BitcoinAfricaio pic.twitter.com/uaUg2Mj3rE

    — BlockchainNigeria🇳🇬 (@BlockchainNG) May 17, 2019

    Themed: Blockchain – Beyond the Hypes!, this is the 3rd edition of the annual event. Participants would be able to network as well as exhibit their products.

    Venue: The Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Date: Friday, May 24 – Saturday, May 25, 2019.

    Time: 9 am.

    You can click here to be a part of the event.

    Raising Funds for your Ideas

    Funding is key for the survival of a startup and it is important startups and entrepreneurs know how to get access to it. Which is why CFAmedia is organizing a fund-raising workshop to provide startups with practical, step by step advice from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses as well as investors actively funding businesses.

    Learn how to get funding for your business ideas at this free event: https://t.co/eFsoFNb0UQ. via @founding @wandyvirus @cfagbata @ifedyinspire

    — Tee! (@olanrewaju_tomi) May 15, 2019

    Attendees would get to learn expert tips, pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, as well as how equity works.

    Venue: GoDo Hub, GRA, Lagos.

    Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019.

    Time: 6 pm.

    You can click here to attend.

    Startup Grind Lagos Female Entrepreneur Meetup

    Powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, Startup Grind is a global community for startups. Now its Lagos chapter will be holding its Female Entrepreneur Meetup (#SGWomen) to celebrate the exploits of amazing female entrepreneurs.

    Startup Grind Lagos. Digital Assets Conference

    This month’s Startup Grind Lagos will be bringing together 4 special woman entrepreneurs from around Lagos to discuss the intricacies of starting and running a business, whilst also diving into the opportunities and challenges woman face in the business and the working environment.

    Venue: Seedspace Lagos, Ikoyi.

    Date: Saturday, May 25, 2019.

    Time: 3 pm.

    If you would like to have your event featured on Technext, kindly reach out to us with details via our email: [email protected]


    If you’d like to get featured on our Entrepreneur Spotlight, click here to share your startup story with us.


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