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#YTECH100: Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, Jason Njoku of Iroko TV & More Tech Gurus Celebrate 2015 Edition

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Hosts - Charles Odi & Ozinna Anumudu

Hosts – Charles Odi & Ozinna Anumudu

The 2nd edition of the #YTech100 – a gathering aimed at celebrating the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology space, held yesterday, Sunday 27th February 2015 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.

This year’s event tagged “What’s Africa’s Next Wave?”, featured speeches from the CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie and MD of Internet Solutions Ltd, Olusola Teniola.

CEO, Diamond Bank - Uzoma Dozie

CEO, Diamond Bank – Uzoma Dozie

Marek Zmyslowski of Jovago and Obi Ejimofo of Lamudi

Marek Zmyslowski (MD, Jovago) & Obi Ejimofo (MD, Lamudi)

An interesting segment of the event was a panel discussion session featuring the Marek Zmyslowski (MD, Jovago Nigeria), Obi Ejimofo (MD, Lamudi Nigeria) Nkem Uwaje (Founder, Futuresoft Nigeria) and Bankole Oluwafemi (Editor, Techcabal); who shared ideas on what Africa’s next wave in technology should be.

Panelists in session-Marek Zmyslowski of Jovago, Obi  Ejimofo of Lamudi, Nkem Uwaje of Futuresoft and Bankole Oluwafemi of  Techcabal

Panelists in session – Marek Zmyslowski (MD, Jovago), Obi Ejimofo (MD, Lamudi), Nkem Uwaje (Founder, Futuresoft Nigeria) & Bankole Oluwafemi (Editor, Techcabal)

The highlight of the night was the presentation of certificates to the 100 deserving change-makers in the Nigerian technology industry. They included; Gbenga Sesan (Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria), Jason Njoku (Co-Founder, Iroko TV), Bankole Cardoso (EasyTaxi Nigeria), Mark Essien (Founder, Hotels.ng), Seun Onigbinde (Budgit) and Opeyemi Awoyemi (Co-Founder, Jobberman).

Uzoma Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank, presenting a certificate  to one of the honoreesUzoma Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank presenting certificate to  Seun Onigbinde of BudgitOlusola Teniola presenting a certificate to one of the  honorees

The cocktail event was hosted by YNaija. Other partners include Laredo International and Blossom Bakers’ House.

Uzoma Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank PLC

CEO, Diamond Bank – Uzoma Dozie

Supermodel Makida Moka

Makida Moka

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