What better way to harness this power than through innovation, cultural exchange, and community building? That’s exactly what the CTY Food Festival 2024 promises to deliver.

A Celebration of African Culture and Culinary Innovation

As part of the Innovation Support Network (ISN) Annual Gathering, in partnership with the African Food Network, the CTY Food Festival 2024 provides a platform to showcase Africa’s rich culinary heritage.

This flagship event will spotlight the latest in culinary innovation, sustainable practices, and digital transformation, bringing together food lovers, entrepreneurs, and corporate entities to drive Nigeria’s economic growth.

Celebrating Flavors, Progress, and Community

On November 1st, 2024, the Government Technical College, Uyo will transform into a vibrant hub of culture, innovation, and culinary delights. The CTY Food Festival is more than just a celebration of food—it’s a showcase of African enterprise, where progress meets tradition.

This is your chance to Explore African cultural diversity through food. Support the preservation of cultural heritage and tourism. Engage in meaningful networking and ecosystem growth. Empower MSMEs and corporations to drive economic change.

What to Expect at CTY Food Festival 2024

With over 10,000 attendees from diverse backgrounds, the CTY Food Festival promises to be a fun-filled atmosphere, celebrating innovation, food, and cultural exchange. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Signature dishes from renowned chefs like OmoyeCooks, The Chef M and other local vendors.
• Live performances by top artists and cultural talent shows. Comedian Okon Lagos would be present to add his flair to the festival
• Educational workshops and exhibitions on culinary and tech innovation.
• Local businesses and artisans showcasing their best products.
• A celebration of community engagement and cultural preservation.

Be Part of the CTY Food Festival 2024

Whether you’re a vendor, entrepreneur, food lover, or just looking for a great time, the CTY Food Festival has something for everyone. Don’t miss this chance to be part of Nigeria’s biggest food festival!

Secure Your stand Today for just ₦25,000

• Showcase your culinary skills or products to a wide audience.
• Connect with foodies, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders.
• Boost your brand visibility in an exciting and engaging environment.

Partner with Us

• Support community-driven initiatives and cultural preservation.
• Showcase your brand to a diverse audience.
• Contribute to the growth of African heritage and entrepreneurship.

Register Now!

Don’t wait—register today to secure your spot at the CTY Food Festival 2024. Follow us on social media for event updates and exciting announcements! For partnership and vendor inquiries call 08035729500.

This statement was contained in a speech delivered by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), at the Innovation Support Network (ISN) 2023 Annual Gathering with the theme “Unlocking Potential: Collaborating for Growth and Impact’’ at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.

Inuwa emphasised that the tech industry thrives on collaboration and over 60% of global innovation now involves some form of cross-organisational collaboration.

“A 2020 report by Microsoft indicates that over 95% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Microsoft Cloud services, illustrating how digital collaboration is driving business operations and innovation.” DG NITDA noted.

The Director General who was represented at the event by Yakubu Musa, the National Coordinator, Office of the Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), added that collaboration is the leading competitive edge across all spheres of socioeconomic activities, and this year’s annual gathering is to encourage and strengthen collaboration towards assisting innovators in discovering innovative and efficient solutions to the various problems confronting us in the economic, social, and political/governance realms.

He further revealed that technological advancements help societies to develop interconnected networks of cooperation which helps to accomplish more and improve the quality of life, thus allowing us to use these platforms to access ecosystems, talents, and information that are democratizing knowledge.

Furthermore, the DG said, ”these statistics are indicative of the fact that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, interdependent, and collaborative. Therefore, collaboration is no longer an option, but a necessity for progress and growth.”

He stated that recognising collaboration as the dominant component for the digital transformation of the economy, the Director General noted that, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is unrelenting in its promotion of an environment suitable for all stakeholders to collaboratively grow and impact the digital innovation ecosystem.

He added that the role of the Agency is manifested through various enabling policies, guidelines, and strategies.

“Through strategic local and international relationships, NITDA has continued to work towards the realization of its overarching mandates. And, through numerous collaborative efforts, we have co-created enabling policies and regulatory instruments, as well as implemented programmes and initiatives for the sustainable development of Nigeria’s digital economy.”

He argued that in order to deepen our collaboration with the ecosystem, two Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), the Office for Nigerian Innovation (ONDI) and the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) were established.

And through these SPVs, there have been collaborations with relevant stakeholders in implementing programmes such as the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support (TIES) Scheme, the iHatch Startup Incubation Programme, amongst others.

Inuwa expressed his confidence in NITDA ’s collaborative efforts to foster creativity and innovation to help the entrepreneurs catalyze digital innovation and entrepreneurship in all its ramifications.

He urged the public and private sector stakeholders to join the organizers of the annual gathering to avail themselves of the opportunities to collaborate and support the establishment of a prosperous and sustainable digital innovation ecosystem.

Leena Pylvänäinena, the Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, stated that as one of the top 10 most innovative countries in the world and as a small country, collaboration is key for success in any area.

Pylvänäinena reiterated that “there is much more that can be done in terms on partnerships and collaboration between Finnish Startup and Innovation Community and Nigerian startup community”.

Khalil Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman NASENI, in his remark, asserted that ISN was a product of collaboration, stating that working together is key in achieving progress, creating solutions to the most pressing challenges facing us, producing technological innovations and for creating jobs and wealth.