‘Why S’East needs digital transformation to drive growth’

Speakers at the media interactive session

As part of efforts to drive transformation through digital and economic revolution in the South-East region, The Pivot has triggered conversations and engagements around its forthcoming conference, tagged, ‘Pivot Conference 4.0’.

The organisers said the conference is aimed at ensuring that the region defines its own digital and economic future.

During an interactive session with journalists at Kodex Africa, in Awka over the weekend, the Executive Director, The Pivot Africa, Ifedi Ralph Eze, disclosed that the programme is designed to help the people of the region leverage digital tools/platforms to connect opportunities.

Eze noted that the South-East is lagging behind, among the six geo-political zones in the country, in terms of digital awareness and acceptability, despite being the centre of commerce.

He urged the people of the region to key into the digital transformation as technology is now driving and disrupting a lot of operations, adding that in the near future, people might no longer have the need to rely on importation as they could order their goods and get it delivered through digital platforms.

According to him, the conference will bridge the digital gaps among traders, business owners, entrepreneurs, students and other participants as well as offering them tools and networks that can scale up their ideas into prosperity.

He said, “The Pivot Conference is for digital transformation, shared growth and prosperity for all. Digital transformation is no longer a conversation reserved for technology companies.

“Across our communities, there are people building businesses, developing skills, creating solutions, leading organisations and solving problems. There are young people with enormous potential, women building remarkable enterprises, professionals creating value, and businesses looking for the right connections and opportunities to grow.

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“But potential alone is not enough. People need access. They need knowledge. They need networks. They need platforms. And sometimes, they simply need someone to open the right door.”

He explained that throughout the year, the event creates different platforms and experiences designed to connect people with knowledge, opportunities, mentorship, business growth and meaningful relationships.

“One of these is the ‘Pivot Challenge Bootcamp’, which is designed to challenge participants to think, build and develop practical solutions while gaining exposure to entrepreneurship, technology and innovation,” he added.

The session also brought together selected speakers and digital economy advocates, in an interactive and engaging conversation on digitisation, business growth, and community transformation in the South-East.

It also featured engaging discussions on real experiences, practical solutions, and future possibilities, with discussants offering business owners, community leaders and women in technology relatable, practical insights on leveraging digital tools.

No fewer than 5,000 participants, including policy leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, educators, women in technology, grassroots innovators and students, will converge on the Stanel Dome, Awka, for the conference in late October.

One of the speakers, Favour Ogidi, who spoke on women in power, said women are being empowered to drive transformation through digital revolution.