Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 Ends on a High as Hackathon Finalists Get N77.5 Million Cash Reward Nume Ekhege
A total sum of N77.5 million in prize money was won at the end of a keenly contested
hackathon session at the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, themed "Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The
Impact of AI ", which held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The prize money was shared among ten finalists who emerged from the over 1,700 contestants that took part in the hackathon, with JumpnPass, a self-checkout
technology solution reshaping the retail landscape in Africa emerging as the overall winner and taking home the grand prize of N25 million. This is in addition
to a six-week mentorship and incubation program designed to help them grow and scale Continued on page 5
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Lagos’N3tn 2025 Budget Prioritises Growth inTourism, Economic Affairs Segun James
L-R: Founder/Director, Nistad Limited, Ada Jabaru; Director-General/CEO, NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote; Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Tope Fasua; Partner, Africa, AI & Data Leader, Deloitte, Jania Okwechime; Founder & Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Global Expert on AI, Danilo McGarry; Strategy & Digital Implementation Specialist, Robin Speculand; and the Honourable Commissioner for Science, Innovation & Technology, Lagos State, Mr. Olatunbosun Alake during the Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 held at Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday.
The tourism and creative sector is expected to take a huge leap forward in Lagos, with the sector as well as other key economic areas, taking a chunk of the state’s expenditures in 2025 fiscal year. Continued on page 5
Tinubu to IMF: Our Reforms Now Bearing Positive Results
Says his govt will continue to prioritise welfare of the poor and vulnerable States Nigeria tinkering with tax reforms to further stimulate economy Georgieva lauds social investment programmes as a way of cushioning effects of reforms Says IMF injected $1trn into world economy in last two years Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable, saying his government’s economic reforms have started to bear fruit. Tinubu gave the assurance Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, paid him a courtesy call. A release issued by Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu acknowledged that his administration’s reforms had weakened the purchasing power of many Nigerians, during the meeting held on the side-lines of the G20 Leaders' Summit. Continued on page 5
GLO TOYOTA PRADO WINNER....
Winner of Toyota Prado prize, Mr. Daniel Mayuku (middle), flanked by Nollywood actress, Ese Eriata; Regional Manager, Globacom, Delta State, Fredrick Oiboh; Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor; Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Area, Chief Anthony Ofoni; and representative of Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Chief Mike Okeneni, at the prize presentation ceremony in Globacom Festival of Joy Promo in Warri…yesterday See story on page 36
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