Social Media Week in Lagos 2016 Starts Tomorrow: Meet The Speakers

Social Media Week kicks off this February 22-26 in four cities around the globe; Jakarta, Hamburg, Lagos, and New York. and learn more about the conversations taking place around technology, business, and human connectivity.

Each of the four cities will bring together leaders from around the globe for a week of important conversations on the future of technology and human connectivity in our digital-first world.

With over 70,000 physical attendees joining us every year, 5,000 speakers, and more than 1 million people connecting through social and mobile, we’re thrilled for Social Media Week in 2016 to return this month.

Social Media Week Lagos is where the world gathers to explore what's now and next for the African digital landscape. It aims to create an environment that will foster connectivity and opens up paths to possibility for Nigerians that stretch far beyond the borders of the event's campus.

The conversations taking place range from data, analytics, paid media, video storytelling, content marketing, mobile messaging, virtual reality, ad-blocking, growth marketing, television, entertainment, and much more.

The diverse vast use of social media has no bounds. By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be comprised of MILLENNIALS. How millennials are bringing tech-savvy ideas that are changing business in the following ways;

• From integrating mobile apps into meeting and networking, 
• To creating tech-centered products that are transforming lives, 
• Our #Youngprenuers are creating industries that are empowering the youth to get on the employment ladder and bridge the gap between POVERTY and PROSPERITY.

Social Media Week, Lagos 2016 is loaded with an awesome week in store. Starting with tomorrow's discussion: ''Technology and the Youngpreneur'' and the Future of Africa's Development. 

Here are some of the key note speakers;

PEACE HYDE, Founder Aim Higher Africa and Forbes West Africa Correspondent. 

Peace Hyde is a TV Personality and media entrepreneur. She is also an Education specialist with senior management experience. She holds a 1st class degree in psychology and masters of communication in digital media and a second masters in Journalism. She is also the Forbes Africa Correspondent. 

Peace Hyde is responsible for developing policies and systems for some of the top international schools in Ghana and across Africa to help them improve learning and teaching whiles incorporating innovative solutions to promote effective engagement in the classroom. 

She is passionate about using education as a tool to empower the youth to achieve their fullest potential. 

ADEBOLA WILLIAMS, Co Founder Red Media 

Popularly revered as the man who rebranded president Muhammadu Buhari breaking a 12 year jinx. Adebola Williams is co-founder of RED, a group company whose brands include Red Media Africa, StateCraftInc, ReDux, The Future Africa Awards, Generation Y! and YNaija.com, amongst others and has consulted for global brands including Microsoft, Google, the British Council and the United States Government. 

The group has successfully managed the campaign communications for two consecutive Nigerian Presidents, through Statecraft Inc, the group’s governance communication company.

NKECHI 'INK' EZE is the co-editor of BellaNaija.com/Weddings.

She holds a degree in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University.

Ink has a passion for social media and marketing - and worked in a Fortune 500 tech company right after graduation. 

She currently uses her social media savvy to provide daily inspiration to brides and grooms-to-be using BellaNaija Weddings platforms, with a combined online community of about 2,000,000. 

BN Weddings social media popularity led to a trending feature on BuzzFeed.com in 2015, while her own business is set to launch this year.

Ink delights in the little pleasures in life and is an avid reader and amateur photographer in her spare time.

REX IDIAMS, Founder Achievers Media

Listed as one of Forbes Africa’s top 30 under 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs and also the university of Houston’s 2015 Rising Star Awardee Edose Ohen and is a focused on global development and African Advancement. 

He is the founder and co-owner of Glazed the doughnut café. Houston’s only 24-hour gourmet doughnut shop and ranked one of the top doughnut shops in America. 

He is the Director of the HPO Global group of companies which includes Alfa Dando and Alfa Sando both oil and gas companies with operations in Nigeria, Colombia, Malaysia, USA, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

MARY OJUKARI, CFO CNBC and Forbes Africa 

Mary joined CNBC and Forbes Africa in February 2012 as the Chief Financial Officer for West Africa Bureaus/Business. She has overall responsibility for financial strategy, planning, control and reporting activities. 

She is currently gaining a broad experience in all areas of HR value chain as she has a combined role of Head of HR & Finance West Africa.

EDOSE OHEN, Director HPO Global GroupRex Idiams, Founder Achievers Media

Listed as one of Forbes Africa’s top 30 under 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs and also the university of Houston’s 2015 Rising Star Awardee Edose Ohen and is a focused on global development and African Advancement. 

He is the founder and co-owner of Glazed the doughnut café Houston’s only 24-hour gourmet doughnut shop and ranked one of the top doughnut shops in America. 

He is the Director of the HPO Global group of companies which includes Alfa Dando and Alfa Sando both oil and gas companies with operations in Nigeria, Colombia, Malaysia, USA, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

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