As part of activities ahead of the third edition of The Pivot Conference, tagged Pivot Conference 3.0, organisers on Wednesday hosted a fireside chat and media parley in Awka to build conversations, anticipation, and engage the media before the main event scheduled for October 18.
The interactive session brought together legal experts, cultural promoters, vendor conveners, and digital economy advocates, who discussed digitisation, business growth, and community transformation in the South-East.
Convener of the conference, Ifedy Ralph Eze, Esq., said The Pivot is not just an event but “a movement and a bold declaration that the South-East can define its own digital and economic future.”
Eze explained that the initiative, launched in 2022, is designed to help entrepreneurs and innovators in the region leverage digital tools and platforms that connect them to opportunities and scale their ideas into prosperity.
This year’s theme, “Reimagine South-East: A Digital Future for All — Mainstreaming Digital Inclusion in Homogenous Communities”, he said, is both urgent and ambitious. “Our people are not lacking in talent or creativity, but in platforms that connect them to opportunities, tools, and networks,” he stressed.
The conference will feature high-level plenaries, four dynamic breakout sessions, and two pitch rooms: one showcasing MSMEs from the Pivot Bootcamp, telling their journeys of moving “from manual to mobile,” and another spotlighting young girls from the National Girls in ICT Competition.
A major highlight will be the launch of the Bridge4Scale Digital Innovation Hub, a European Union–supported, region-wide platform that will drive sector-specific digital transformation across the South-East.
“No fewer than 5,000 participants — including policy leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, educators, women in tech, grassroots innovators, and students — will converge on the International Convention Centre, Awka, on October 18,” Eze said.
He urged stakeholders and the media to amplify the vision, noting that the goal is to show that “the South-East is not just a place of potential, but a hub of possibility, innovation, and resilience.”
“The Pivot Conference 3.0 is more than an event; it is a statement of intent — that the South-East will not be left behind in the digital revolution, but will lead with courage, creativity, and collaboration,” he added.
The fireside chat also featured discussions on real business experiences, practical solutions, and future possibilities, offering entrepreneurs and community leaders practical insights on digital adoption.
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