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Social Media Week Lagos

10:30am

OOTD Disrupt Experience StageMaryanne Alabi • Rhoda Ebun • Denrele Edun • Jane Michael Ekanem • Angel Obasi • Mildred Okwo

12:00pm

African Innovation: Disrupting From Within Experience Stage'Yemi Adamolekun • Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun • Ayobami Aranmolate • Deji Oguntonade • Modupe Adefeso Olateju • Eunice Showunmi-Adeyemi Banking the Unbanked: Lessons from Informal Financial Services Floor 3 Staying Profitable In The Time Of Aggregators Innovation StageBayo Adekanmbi • Kola Akintola • Remi Dada • Damilola Layode • Felicia Otolorin

1:30pm

Bringing Lagos 'Closer' Through Social Media Inspired Community Journalism Floor 3FULLAdedayo Akintobi • Odion Aleobua • Kehinde Bamigbetan • Tosyn Bucknor • Funke Treasure - Durodola • Taiwo Obe Media Power: How To Effect Change With The Content We Produce Innovation StageChristine Nze • Lolade Nwanze • Kemi Lala Akindoju • Femi Bakre • Marcel Mbamalu

3:00pm

Inspired for Future Generations: How Music & Edutainment Can Unlock Africa’s Potential Innovation StageFolu Storms PR & Branding: Challenging Africa’s So Called ‘Shithole’ Narrative Experience StageNkechi Ali-Balogun • Claudine Moore • Charles O'Tudor • JJ. Omojuwa

3:30pm

Africans, The World's New SuperHeros Annex

4:30pm

Digital Reputation: How To Build And Protect Your Reputation And Brand Floor 3FULLIdagu David Evolution of Native Advertising - Brand Storytelling Innovation StageFolahan Abudu • Segun Adekoye • Tunde Kara • Dami Khadijah • Opeyemi Lawal

5:00pm

Comic Connect Africa : Let's Talk AnnexFULLNiyi Akinmolayan • Olusola Amusan • Ibrahim Ganiyu • Jide Martin • Adaora Mbelu-Dania • Tokini Peterside

6:00pm

The Future Of Work Floor 3FULLFunmi Bucknor • Lola Esan • Adora Ikwuemesi • Emmanuel Michael • 'Tominiyi Oni

10:30am

Destination Next: Making Lagos The Innovation Capital Of Africa Innovation StageTemie Giwa-Tubosun • Oluyomi Ojo • Nkem Okocha • Akintunde Oyebode • Olumide Soyombo

12:00pm

Connecting The Dots: Hospitality, Social Media & The Customer Experience Experience StageKayode Abass • Omolara Adagunodo • Iyadunni Gbadebo • Wonuola Lamidi • Obianuju Onyia • Anthony Shishler Digital Transformation: Does Your Business Have What It Takes To Survive In The Digital Age? Innovation StageFULLChukwuemeka Fred Agbata • Akin Ayodele • Akin Banuso • Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu • Soromfe Uzomah What Are Our Children Doing Online? Floor 3FULLOmotola Jalade-Ekeinde • Charles Odii • Lanre Olusola • Adesuwa Onyenokwe • Idris Bello Osagie • Olayinka Somoye

1:00pm

Sustainable Tourism: A Tool For Community Development AnnexFULLDavid Atabo • Nnenna Fakoya-Smith • Sikemi Ifederu • Ugochi Oluigbo • 'Funmi Oyatogun

1:30pm

Edtech: The Revolution Of Learning In Africa Innovation StageAdetunji Adegbesan • Joseph Agunbiade • Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji • Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho • Folawe Omikunle • Dele Tejuoso Exponential Technologies For Our Collective Future Floor 3Toks Bakare • Uchechukwu Okolie • Jumoke Sanwo

3:00pm

A PPP Model That Works: The CodeLagos Case Study Innovation StageDeRemi Atanda • Obafela Bank-Olemoh • Sadiq Mohammed • Modupe Adefeso Olateju • Pedro Omontuemhen • Adebayo Sanni Disruptive Journalism & New Media Experience Stage

4:30pm

Digital Design & Business Success Floor 3FULLEvans Akanno • Ogeh Ezeonu • Habeeb Sanni Harassment In The Information Age - Rising Above Cyber Bullying Innovation StageLilian Afegbai • Ubi Franklin • Kelvin 'Radiokelv' Ibrahim • Evelyn Ngugi • Uriel Ngozi Oputa • Skales The Power Of Storytelling In Driving Social Change Experience StageFULLToyin Adesola • Joel Benson • Arit Okpo • Remi Owadokun • Niniola Soleye • Wana Udobang

5:00pm

What’s Next For Fashion Retail in Africa? AnnexFULLFunmi Daniel • Shola Akinlade • Olusola Amusan • Sophia Ike-Onu • Oroma Itegboje • Timilehin Tikolo

5:30pm

The Individual African Traveler As A Value Creator In The Community AnnexFULLKazeem Abayomi • Philip Akesson • Monisola Baruwa • Zainob Fashola • Rosemary Okoli • Kemi Onabanjo

6:00pm

Driving Travel Decisions And Building Symbiotic Communities Experience StageSam Adeleke • Bukky Akomolafe • Michael Balogun • Ayeni Ekundayo • Temitayo Ige • Yejide Runsewe The Kick - Football & Technology Innovation StageWofai Egu Ewa (Wofaifada) • Lasisi Elenu (Nosa Afolabi) • Segun Agbede • Amobi Ezeaku • Tega Onojaife • Asisat Oshola

9:00am

Maximize Your ROA – Turning Likes into Dollars Innovation StageFULLGbemi Olagbegi-Olateru • Teju Ajani • Bizzle Osikoya Tech-Village Square: What’s Hot, What’s Not Experience StageWale Ayeni • Barbara Iyayi • Nnena Nkongho • Chika Nwobi • Eloho Omame • Seni Sulyman

10:30am

Paid In Full: Fixing Music Rights for Artists Innovation Stage The Future Of Selling In Africa: New Customers & New Locations Experience StageSeun Abolaji • Bayo Adedeji • Tunji Meshioye • Segun Ogunlana • Ized Uanikhehi

12:00pm

Breaking The Bubble Of Online Investing Experience StageSegun Akintemi • Onyeka Akumah • Tunji Andrews • Oluwatosin Olaseinde • Subomi Plumptre Merge - The Closing Gap Between Technology And Humanity Floor 3Wayne Bishop • Dozie Okafor

1:00pm

Feminism & The Nigerian Kitchen AnnexFULLChef Benedict • Alex Oke • Adaobi Okonkwo • Yetty Williams

1:30pm

How Podcasts Close The Gap Between Individuals & Businesses Floor 3FULLSamuel VII Adeoye • Segun Akiode • Mercy Frank • John Obidi • Dayo Samuel Show Me The Money: Making Subscription Revenue Models Work For African Media Experience StageShola Akinlade • Elizabeth Amkpa • Jason Njoku • Linda Ochugbua • Emmanuel Quartey • JJC Skillz The Artist as a Brand… Defining Your Value Innovation Stage

3:00pm

Harnessing The Power of Influencers For Brand Growth Experience StageFrederik Obasi Man’s Not Hot - How Radio and Radio Personalities Still Pioneer Pop Culture Innovation Stage

4:30pm

Making Money From Creativity Floor 3FULLIyinoluwa Aboyeji • Niyi Akinmolayan • Addy Awofisayo • Isaac Emokpae • Bizzle Osikoya Prenups For Artists: When Bands Agree to Disagree Innovation Stage

9:00am

Millenials And Money: How The Social Media Generation Interacts With Finance Experience StageFULLJolaoluwa Ayeye • Chijioke Dozie • Odunayo Eweniyi • Anny Robert • Arese Ugwu Technology And Improving Governance - What Citizens Need To Know Innovation Stage'Yemi Adamolekun

10:30am

Citizens, Government & Technology: Making Government Better & The Office Of The Citizen Innovation Stage Selling on Social Media vs E-commerce - Where's The Real Money? Experience StageFULLOlamide Bada • Otis Elendu • Toju Foyeh • Adebayo Oke-Lawal • Ehinomen Rose Umane Stanbic IBTC - Financial servicing in the social age Floor 3

12:00pm

Innovating On The Edge Of Innovation: Growing Startups In An Avant-garde Sector Experience Stage

1:00pm

The Business of Style - Ideas, Influence & Income AnnexFULLMary Edoro • Aderonke Adefalujo • Ozinna Anumudu • Stephanie Coker • Adebayo Oke-Lawal • Tajé Prest • Kehinde Smith

1:30pm

Battling Violent Extremism in Nigeria Innovation Stage Get Paid! - Hustler To Pan-African Mogul! Experience StageKola Aina • Sarah Codjo • Shade Ladipo • Sonia Mugabo • Michael Femi Simeon

3:00pm

Digital Superheroes Experience StageFunke Akindele • Mark Angel • Chidi Anyina • Temitayo Ige • Bowo Odunsi Youth & Battling Violent Extremism Via Social Media Floor 3

3:30pm

Social Media, Promoting Culture Through Live Events AnnexFULLEmeka Ebeniro • Lydia Idakula Sobogun • Malaika Toyo

4:30pm

Leveraging Technology For Young People's Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Experience StageDr. Omasanjuwa Edun • Joel Ogunsola • Chidinma Onuoha • Rhoda Robinson Training The Next Generation Of Creatives & Digital Specialists - Creating High Skilled Jobs Floor 3FULLBanke Alawaye • Gbenga Bada • Florence Olumodimu • Funke Osae-Brown

5:00pm

REdressing Africa AnnexFULLYoanna "Pepper" Chikezie • Ginikachi Eloka • Ifeyinwa Ojekwe • Innocent Udeogu

6:00pm

Enhancing Home Grown Food Potential: The Agric-Tech Fusion Need Floor 3FULLOnyeka Akumah • Ayodeji Balogun • Deola Kayode • Abolaji Osilowo

9:00am

Improving Service Delivery In Rural Communities Through Technology Floor 3FULLAyodeji Balogun • Uadamen Ilevbaoje • Juliet Ibekaku - Nwagwu, LL.M • Gift Omoidedia • Ayodeji Rotinwa

10:30am

Bridging The Gender Digital Divide: Yali Leading The Way Experience StageKelechi Mbah • Patricia Ngoy • Nkechi Okwuone Social Media As A Tool To Achieve The SDGs By 2030 Innovation StageOlusola Amusan • Runcie C.W. Chidebe • Olumide Idowu • Adepeju Jaiyeoba • Ronald Kayanja • Jennifer Uchendu

12:00pm

Cultivating Confidence for Creatives AnnexFULLMoses Ida-Michaels • Oyinda Fakeye • Sharon Ojong • Victor Ugo Female African Powerhouses: Leveraging Social Media To Build Globally Recognised Brands Experience StageFULLLola Maja-Okojevoh • Afua Osei • Chika Uwazie

1:00pm

Design, Perception & Identity AnnexFULLLatti Bamisedun • Tsemaye Binitie • Veronica Odeka • Tokini Peterside

2:30pm

Storytelling Through Film - A Panacea AnnexFULLDesola Ade-Unuigbe • Bolaji Kekere Ekun • Tope Oshin • Jade Osiberu • Imoh Umoren

3:00pm

The CNN Debate: How Can Social Media Be Used To Drive The African MeToo Conversation? Experience StageStephanie Busari • Kemi Dasilva- Ibru • Eurel Nwafor • Edmund Olotu • Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi • Ireti Bakare - Yusuf

4:30pm

de:Brief - A Meetup For Digital Experts Floor 3FULLEvans Akanno • Oluwaseyi Bank-Oni • Olufunbi Falayi • Neo Ighodaro • Jeti Olaf • Abiola Seriki The Digital Takeover: How Millennials Are Changing The Financial Landscape Experience StageMo Abudu • Bayo Adekanmbi • Shola Akinlade • Gbolahan Joshua • Ndidi Nwuneli • Sam Onyemelukwe • Oluwole Oyeniran