Through Senator Abiru Innovation Lab in partnership with Filecoin, Lazerpay, Zeddpay and Spheron Protocol, Lagos, Nigeria hosted the 2022 Gen Z Hackfest. The event consisted of a three-day virtual hackathon that took place from 1st to 3rd July and a one-day in-person conference that was hosted on 11th July. The event aimed to connect and empower Gen Zs in tech on a large scale.
The event gathered ambitious Gen Zs to put their creative and coding skills to test, build solutions to problems in Africa, showcase what they can do, and most importantly, expose them to the latest developments in the technology ecosystem.
Many developers and tech experts expressed that since GenZs have a strong attachment to the digital world and often interact with technology, this was a long-awaited opportunity for the tech community in Nigeria and was a crucial occasion, especially for young tech enthusiasts.
Some of the key points talked about at the conference were the role of Gen Zs in crypto adoption, the importance of tech communities as a growth strategy, and the benefits of Web3.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, urged young digital technology enthusiasts to develop solutions to the myriad of challenges within society.
“Your generation, Gen Z, who are between the ages of 9 and 24 is the greatest beneficiary of the digital revolution that is shaping the world today. Your generation is making huge exploits in the world in the tech space. We have seen how young folks like you are creating devices, solutions that will make the world a better place,” he added.
Spotlyt, Acceede, MyHostelNG, Frelapay, Unee, Afiari, Threadlr, Tix hive, Flix menu, Revetpay, and Eddify were some of the enterprises that showcased their products at the conference.