Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is back in Nigeria and
he was one of the judges at the finals of Aso Villa Demo Day which took place
in Abuja.
Aso Villa Demo Day is a programme that aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth through new and emerging technology.
Aso Villa Demo Day is a programme that aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth through new and emerging technology.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg earlier visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja and met with President Buhari and VP Prof. Yemi Osinbajo donning a sharp looking suit. When VP Osinbajo asked him Mark why he wasn't wearing his 'traditional' t-shirt &jeans, he said it was out of respect for the formality of meeting a President.
Zukerberg wrote on his Facebook
page:
“Last stop of my trip: I'm in
Abuja to meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo.
We all met with entrepreneurs as part of Demo Day, an initiative for the Nigerian government to fund entrepreneurs with ideas for improving the country. We heard from engineers who are finding ways to reward people for recycling, designing ways to pick up trash easier, and using shuttles to improve commutes in Lagos.
We all met with entrepreneurs as part of Demo Day, an initiative for the Nigerian government to fund entrepreneurs with ideas for improving the country. We heard from engineers who are finding ways to reward people for recycling, designing ways to pick up trash easier, and using shuttles to improve commutes in Lagos.
This has been an inspiring trip. The energy and entrepreneurship in Nigeria and Kenya is amazing. I can't wait to come back again soon!”
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