Newslodge, Nigeria’s top platform for financial news, is hosting a special online event about the telecom industry and how it can help more people use financial services. This event will happen on September 21, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom.
The topic for the event is “Beyond Connectivity: Telcos and the Future of Financial Inclusion in Nigeria.” This means they will talk about how telecom companies can help more people, especially those who don’t have bank accounts, to use financial services.
Experts at the event will discuss the problems that the telecom industry faces as it tries to help more people use such services. They will also talk about issues they face with their networks.
They will also look deeply into the technology used for financial services, talking about what’s working well and what’s not. If you want to join the event, click here to register.
About the Experts
The event will be led by Joanna Mustafa. She is a well-known TV host who presents the Market Pulse program on News Central TV.
- Ayotunde Coker: Dr. Ayotunde Coker is a big name in Africa’s data center industry. He is the Chairperson of the Africa Data Centres Association and has helped many African companies become famous worldwide.
Before his current job, he was the CEO of OADC and made Rack Centre well-known in Nigeria and Africa. Dr. Coker has also worked in senior roles in different fields like finance, energy, and in the UK government. He has a Master’s degree from Cranfield Institute of Technology and an honorary PhD from ESCAE University.
- Chukwuebuka Ezewuzie: Ebuka Ezewuzie has worked in technology for over 18 years. He has helped create new technology and has been a big part of business strategies. At the United Nations Foundation, he worked on technology standards for Africa and Asia. At MTN Nigeria, he helped launch 5G services and other digital innovations.
He has an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, a Bachelor’s degree from Abia State University, and many other technology and business certifications. Ebuka often speaks at big tech conferences.
- Nkem Oni-Egboma: Nkem has over 31 years of experience in the financial sector. She studied Accounting at Ahmadu Bello University and has a Master’s degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Lagos.
Nkem is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and is working towards getting a CFA Level III. She has attended leadership programs at top schools like Harvard and Oxford. Currently, she is the Managing Director of Zenith Pensions Custodian Ltd., and she has also been a CFO at 9mobile. She mentors and advises many other professionals.
