Building
The Future Today!
WHO WE ARE
Over 7K People
directly impacted
Setup of the first
Tripartite Hub in Nigeria
Over 20 Startup
supported
Launched an all female program, Hernovate
WHAT WE DO
We support the creation and development of sustainable, globally competitive tech startups and SMEs to solve social challenges in sectors like agriculture, education, health, food, arts, transport or security in suburban and rural emerging communities in Africa.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THIS
OUR PROGRAMMES
Hernovate
The digital divide especially as it relates to the different gender has become more complex than Internet access…
The Future of Work
It is evident that work is evolving and the dynamics of the work environment is also evolving more rapidly that we…
Techance
A platform that promotes establishment and support of innovation ecosystems by bring together stakholders and…
Step-Up
STEP-UP is a two-week upskilling and employability program which is focused at undergraduates, recent graduates…
Community Projects
The digital divide especially as it relates to the different gender has become more complex than Internet access…
Emerging Founders
This would be an Intervention programme to find, raise and support start ups in emerging communities…
MEET THE TEAM
Oluwamayowa Agboola
ECA's Graphics Designer
Oluwamayowa Israel AGBOOLA is a Creative Designer. He is also an expert in transferable …
Benson Iji
ECA's Communications Lead and Manager at Akure Tech Hub
Benson Ira Iji, is a Technology Futurist, and Creative Tech Consultant;
Peace Odili
Executive Director, ECA
Peace Odili is a Legal Practitioner with a drive for maintaining successive…
Ekhuemelo Ehinomen
Virtual Research Assistant
Ekhuemelo Ehinomen Marie is an experienced writer, intellectual property and …
Adeleke Rofiat
Programmes Assistant
Adeleke Rofiat Abidemi is a graduate of Microbiology from Fountain …
PROFILE
Oluwamayowa Israel AGBOOLA is a Creative Designer. He is also an expert in transferable skills such as Communications, Content Development, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Management.
He have conveniently functioned in the Academia and Innovation in the Tech space wherein I acquired more soft skills to add to the plethora of skills.
He is presently the Lead Graphic Designer of the Akure Tech Hub in Ondo State.
He is an outburst of creativity and a bibliophile, always ready to learn, putting his skills to use, and acquiring new skills on every and every platform he present himself. He is energetic about spanning Africa technologically with innovative creativity.
PROFILE
Benson Ira Iji, is a Technology Futurist, and Creative Tech Consultant; a graduate of English who veered into Information Communications Technology, and has since been in the digital and technological space.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the Benue State University, Makurdi to help fuel his passion in Broadcast Media and Journalism.
In his bid to practice a more robust digital and technological media career, he sought the best ways to practice beyond the conventional journalism, a quest that drove him fully into the tech space and now a Tech Consultant with Amazing Impressions Ltd., a tech-based Media company, setup to inform clients and proffer solutions on how best to introduce IT practices to achieve their business objectives.
He is currently serving as the Manager of the Akure Tech Hub in Ondo State and is also Member of the Emerging Communities Africa team working on implementing the AfriConEU project here in Nigeria, ensuring the active involvement of Nigerian ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs in the AfriConEU activities.
He is passionate about bridging the digital and technological gap in Nigeria and Africa at large.
PROFILE
Peace Odili is a Legal Practitioner with a drive for maintaining successive progress and continuity in systems.
She has carved a niche for herself in operations and administration. Her broad expertise in the legal profession coupled with her passion for technology is evidenced by the level of systematic reform she has assisted in introducing into the procurement process in Ondo State.
Over the course of her career, Peace has held numerous leadership positions in the public and private sector. She was Programmes Manager for the Nigerian Women Techsters, an initiative funded by Microsoft and has risen the ranks in public service to become the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on Public Procurement, Head of Operations at the Ondo State Covid 19 Rapid Response Centre, Director of Administration at the Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization, Head of Operations at the Ondo State Secretariat for Tribunal Process. She currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Innovation and Partnerships and the Executive Director at Emerging Communities Africa.
She loves to interact, inspire and collaborate with young talents as she believes in the role of youth in sustainable development.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and B.L from the University of Benin and the Nigerian Law School respectively and writes on peaceodili.com when she isn’t working.