Our Reporter
IN an environment where many are disenchanted because of the seemingly few opportunities to excel, the Kennedy Okonkwo Programme for Tech Entrepreneurs (KOPETECH 2019), is championing the abundant potential of Nigerian youths, especially those playing in the tech start-up space
“At KOPE, we are laying everything on the table – resources, expertise, experience and networks because our young people are the best bet that we can ever make for the future,” said Kennedy Okonkwo, chief executive and founder of Nedcomoaks, a real estate company in Lagos.
According to Okonkwo, the objective of KOPE is to champion the abundant potential of Nigerian youths, especially those playing in the tech start-up space.
“We strongly believe that KOPE will find, nurture and help Nigeria achieve its first unicorn in the tech space,” he said.
Okonkwo said KOPE is starting small with this initial stage of the programme where shortlisted tech start-ups get grants of up to N1 million which comes together with a free fully furnished office space equipped with high-speed internet and constant power supply.
He stated that success for him is found not just in how individuals grow their businesses and increase personal wealth, but in how passionately and effectively such individuals can
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