By Stella Obi
The four-day event which began
February 27 – March 1, 2024, was held at the Landmark Event Center, Lagos.
During the four-day event,
Landmark Event Center, Lagos, played host to technology enthusiasts, investors,
funders, academia, captains of industries, creatives, investors, public policy,
and development sector leaders.
The Omniverse Summit was aimed
to foster collaboration and ignite a conversation about Africa's future in the
world of technology, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
According to the organisers,
the Summit was also designed to explore the latest advancements, trends, and
opportunities across various sectors of the tech-enabled industries and
collaboration across the digital economy in Africa.
The Summit was structured
around themes of narrative, innovation, collaboration and monetization which
happened across four stages namely, Development Room; where development
partners would provide information and guidance to prospective implementation
partners searching for project funding; the Deal Room; for potential
collaborators to meet, negotiate, and potentially close deals.
Other stages were the Sage's
Lounge, this is the conversation time with icons such visionaries, mavens,
originators in tech, business, government, development, and creative
industries. The Career Center was where participants could get experts’ advice
on career advancement, industry transitions, and job opportunities.
Speaking during the event the
Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musewa, declared
that Nigeria was gradually emerging as the hub of creativity and innovation.
The Minister unveiled a $617
million initiative saying that the fund will act as a catalyst for substantial
cultural and economic development.
She noted that the Investment
in Creative Economy and Digital Enterprises (IDICE) fund would serve as a
catalyst for access to the global markets.
Musewa called for collaboration
and engagement among the sector's players and policy makers to unlock the full
potential of Nigeria's creative economy.
While stating that the
Omniverse Summit presents a unique platform to network with industry leaders,
gain insight from experts and contribute to the development of policies and
initiatives that will drive African innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship
forward, she observed that Nigerian youths were gearing towards socio-economic
transformation across the world.
"We will invest in
nurturing the creative thinking, and leadership abilities of the Nigerian
people. Through creative and capacity-building workshops, we will unlock the
boundless potential of our youths, inspiring minds to innovate and create",
the Minister stated.
In his remarks the convener of
the Omniverse and Director-general of the National Council for Arts and
Culture, NCAC, Obi Asika said the aim of the Summit was to foster collaboration
and networking of all sectors.
According to Mr. Asika, by
connecting all the stakeholders, the Omniverse will catalyze cross-industry
collaboration, shaping a thriving ecosystem that will contribute to growth in
Nigeria and Africa.
Also speaking the Director,
Innovation Support Network (ISN), Charles Emembolu, opined that collaboration
will shape a vibrant ecosystem that propels towards a prosperous inclusive
future.
At the Anambra’s booth during
the Summit, the Managing Director/CEO, Anambra ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbata,
noted that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo was propelling the State into the
digital era.
He said that Anambra State was engaged in strategic collaborations to build the digital infrastructure needed to develop a digital ‘tribe’.
Highlight of the Summit was the
launch of the Omniverse app.
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