Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Hive Network Africa’s 8th Annual Campus Training Tour 2024 tagged Activate – Vision to Venture, is making waves across Nigerian universities, inspiring young entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into thriving ventures.
On November 29th, 2024, The tour kicked off at the prestigious University of Benin with a lineup of incredible speakers, including Precious Ajoonu, (DG, John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy – JOOPSA), Kevwe Modupe, (Chairman, TSLNigeria), and Asemota Izoduwa, (Executive Director, Edo Innovates), who shared actionable insights to help participants grow and lead successful businesses.
The momentum carried into the “better by far university”, University of Ilorin on December 7th, where Dr Abigail Iyilade, (Assistant Director, ARMTI) and Kamaldeen Kehinde, (Managing Partner, MALHub), empowered students with valuable knowledge about business strategies and personal development.
A standout feature of both events was the free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration offered to selected participants, enabling rising entrepreneurs to officially register their businesses and take a crucial step forward in their entrepreneurial journey.
The train continues as The Hive Network Africa’s next stop is the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and it promises to be more empowering, bringing opportunities, knowledge, and connections to even more young minds.
The Executive Director of The Hive Network Africa, Mr. Alex Adams says “The potential that lies within the African youth is immeasurable.
“They can transform the entire continent, only if we help them harness that immense power.
“Achieving the Africa of our dreams is possible if the youths are well equipped.”
“The Hive Network Africa, a non-profit and non-political organization, is dedicated to fostering Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development for youths aged 15-35 across Africa.
“With over 50 conferences and empowerment programmes held, the network has impacted more than 14,500 individuals in 15 countries.
“The Campus Training Tour serves as a vital platform for training youths to become effective social agents and pillars of their communities”.