There is no doubt that the internet has affected every part of our lives, as more users are getting access to the internet by the day it has become almost a necessity for every business to learn how to use digital tools to deliver services. Especially with the pandemic.
Join us for a 1 Hour discussion with Shadrach Akpem to discuss how you can leverage digital tools to grow your business. This event is free and open to every entrepreneur interested in learning how to grow their business online.
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Mobovet Nigeria Limited
CEO
Akpem Terese Shadrach has over 3 years of experience in the entrepreneurship and nonprofit sectors. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Agriculture Makurdi in 2017.
He is very passionate about human capital development especially of the youths in his community and country at large in areas of entrepreneurship, lea…
Akpem Terese Shadrach has over 3 years of experience in the entrepreneurship and nonprofit sectors. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Agriculture Makurdi in 2017.
He is very passionate about human capital development especially of the youths in his community and country at large in areas of entrepreneurship, leadership and politics. He has worked with several local and international organizations including ONE Campaign (as ONE Champion 2018), Youth Opportunities (Country Ambassador), TeachSDGs (Ambassador), and Nigerian YouthSDGs (State coordinator). His commitment to leadership and human capital development earned him a seat as a panelist at the World Youth Forum 2018 which held in Egypt under the auspices of His Excellency, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi; the President of Egypt.
Dr. Shadrach is currently the CEO of Mobovet Nigeria Limited; a veterinary-based company and the founder of Youths with a Future Initiative; a non-governmental organization committed to localizing the Sustainable Development goals, the Africa 2063 Agenda and Youth empowerment in areas of entrepreneurship, governance, politics and social activism.
He recently won the VetsArk innovation challenge to develop his innovation: Vet-Connect which is Nigeria's first digital platform where users (animal farmers and pet owners) can call a Veterinary Doctor anywhere in Nigeria regardless of their location. Vet Connect can be downloaded on Google play store or at www.vetconnect.com.ng.
As part of his commitment to fighting poverty and unemployment in his community and country at large, Shadrach trains young people on profitable animal husbandry practices in order to help them set up businesses and be self-reliant. Through these experiences, he has developed strong capacity in areas of entrepreneurship, poverty, capacity building and youth empowerment. He is passionate human capital development, good governance, and youth participation in politics.
Mustee’s Clothing
Chief Executive Officer
Timabee
Founder/Creative Director
Gombe Hikers
Founder
Developers Student Club ATBU
Lead
Founder and Creative Director of Mustee’s Clothing, Mustapha is a graduate of Computer Sciences from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. He Started learning how to sew from the early age of 7 and have learnt and mastered the art of cloth making in Jos, Bauchi, Keffi and Lagos State. His brand, Mustee’s Clothing, an affordable luxurious men’s wear brand which was founded 6 years ago is known for meeting the clothing needs of men of all ages. He is an art and technology enthusiast and a photography hobbyist.
Mustapha also holds an Executive mMBA in leadership and management from Accra Business School. He is currently pursuing his Masters in entrepreneurship and business development form Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. He is also a Fellow, African Young Leaders Fellowship Program 2019 Cohort and a Yali RLC Alumni.
He Co-founded Uplift Hub, a virtual hub committed to achieving the SDG goals through the use of human capital and technology in Africa. He is also the host of Uplift Podcast.
Fatima Yagana Babakura has been an inspirational figurehead for many young women. She is the founder and creative director of Timabee, a luxury accessory brand that is committed to designing and manufacturing high-end pieces with the best leathers for women. Her love for designing and the curiosity to see her design come to life was what pushed her to start Timabee.
Fatima graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University. In May 2016, she was the Personal Assistant to the honorable Commissioner for Environment Gombe state. During the course of her work in that position, she efficiently managed the media and social media pages for the ministry where she helped create awareness among people about the ministry which in turn increased productivity in the ministry. She also worked as an intern with KPMG Nigeria in 2017 where she carried out research for analysis to benchmark NEXIM against other EXIM banks, in addition to numerous other assignments.
Fatima started Timabee in 2014 where she carefully selects materials, designs and makes samples of handbags and shoes, then decides what goes into a collection. She oversees the creative process and gives guidance to her creative manufacturers to ensure the quality of handbags and manages promotion to ensure efficient marketing of the brand to increase sales. Timabee has exhibited both locally and internationally.
In 2016, Timabee won the "best brand of the year " at an event organized by Team 360 group in Toronto, Canada. In 2017, Fatima was awarded "Iconic Woman" at Women's Economic Forum's (WEF) annual event in India. MAX Group nominated her as "entrepreneur of the year " in Toronto. In 2018, Fatima was listed among "100 most influential Nigerians ". Fatima has also been invited to speak at WEF, MAX GROUP Canada's annual Gala. She was also listed as one of the "22 women entrepreneurs redefining African luxury ". Fatima and Timabee have been featured in countless newspapers and magazines around the world.
Passionate about entrepreneurship and mentorship in Africa especially for women, Fatima founded Timabee Global Resources (TGR). TGR is a platform that helps anyone inspired or interested in the accessory business to navigate their way from product development up until delivery processes.
Bello Micah has more than five years of experience in the profit and nonprofit sectors in Nigeria. He is the founder of Gombe Hikers Initiative and the curator of the annual Young Emerging Leaders Conference in Gombe State. He holds a Bachelors and Masters in Peace and Conflict Management (In view) degree
from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, a certificate of Business Management from African Management Initiative and a certificate in Entrepreneurship from Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, and has attended several training, workshop and conferences within and outside Nigeria. His
skills include writing, public speaking, youth engagement, security management, business development, and mentorship. He is a 2018 North East Social Innovation Fellow with North East Regional Initiative (USAID/OTI), 2017 Ambassador of Guardians of the Nations International (GOTNI), 2017 Fellow of
Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre West Africa (YALI-RLC). He is also a recipient of many awards including 2016 Outstanding Performance/Early Bird Award by Bank of Industry Nigeria, 2011 National Merit Scholarship Award by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation / Total E&P
Nigerian Limited. He is currently an employee of International Committee of the Red Cross in Nigeria.
Abdulmalik Ango Is an experienced Senior Staff with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in Mobile Application Development, Android, Kotlin, Tailoring, and Android Studio. A driven, lifelong learner and determined student of life. Abdulmalik is passionate about growing communities, and he is currently the Lead for DSC Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi and also the Vice President international affairs for the Nigerian Association of Computer Science Students NACOSS
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