Zuckerberg meets developers, entrepreneurs on first trip to Nigeria
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the 'Mid year of Code Camp' at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), Yaba amid his first visit to Nigeria. Photograph: FACEBOOK/MARK ZUCKERBERGFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday went by Nigeria on his first trek to Sub-Saharan Africa, utilizing his time as a part of the nation to visit the Yaba innovation center point in Lagos where he met with engineers and accomplices.
His visit to the nation came after the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative put $24 million in an African startup, Andela, an association that is building the up and coming era of specialized pioneers in Africa.
"This is my first trek to sub-Saharan Africa. I'll be meeting with engineers and business visionaries, and finding out about the startup biological community in Nigeria," Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook page. "The vitality here is astonishing and I'm eager to learn as much as I can."
The Facebook CEO visted 'Summer of Code Camp' at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), Yaba. He likewise met with designers like Temi Giwa, who runs a stage called Life Bank that makes blood accessible when and where it is required in Nigeria.
"The primary spot I got the opportunity to visit was the Co-creation Hub Nigeria in Yaba. I got the chance to converse with children at a mid year coding camp and business visionaries who come to CcHub to manufacture and dispatch their applications. I'm anticipating meeting more individuals in Nigeria," he said.
Expectedly, Zuckerberg likewise went to Andela Lagos office. As indicated by Seni Sulyman, Director, Andela Lagos, his visit strengthened his backing of Andela's main goal, "as well as his conviction that to be sure the up and coming era of incredible innovation pioneers will leave Lagos, Nigeria and urban communities crosswise over Africa."
"Imprint's visit shows to every single Nigerian engineer and business visionaries that they've gotten the consideration of the tech world, and they are equipped for succeeding on a really worldwide level," he included.
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