Before now, NESG had received some 263 applications from startups across the whole Country. Applications by the start-ups was made during the three weeks the application portal was opened. But today there are winners, and we are proud to inform you that start-ups operating in the technology space were not left out. The winner of the startup pitching event was L & L Foods. While the first runner-up went to Accounteer. Accounteer is a product that helps business owners to easily manage their administration themselves without being financial experts. The startup help businesses professionalize, grow, and automate their administrative processes. MyPadi.ng, a hostel booking platform for students emerged the second runner up at the summit winning $5,000 in its naira equivalent.
L&L FOODS!!! Congratulations to you! #NES23 — Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) (@officialNESG) October 12, 2017
Congratulations! — Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) (@officialNESG) October 12, 2017
Congratulations! — Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) (@officialNESG) October 12, 2017 The winner of the pitching event went home with $15,000, while the first runner up made do with $10,000, and the third, $5,000. It’s good to see tech start-ups representing, isn’t it?
(All in Naira Equivalent)#NES23Startups Pitching Event. #NES23 — Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) (@officialNESG) October 12, 2017 The 3 day summit ended today, and had a lot of high profile individuals in attendance. The startup pitching event showed that tech in Nigeria is getting some well deserved attention.
