ThankGod Maduka Kalu is a software craftsman, serial entrepreneur, investor, and a philomath who has gained massive experience working with and building startups.

He’s the founder and CEO of Abia Tech Hub, a technology startup located in Umuahia, Abia State, that is committed to providing effective and reliable software solutions to meet various needs and equipping students in various ICT skills to effectively prepare them for the rapidly changing job market.

ThankGod is a growth hacker passionate about developing communities by capturing interests and building minds using technology as an effective tool.

With his experience, knowledge, and skills, he is devoted to making major contributions to the State with his team of creative tech innovations, solving problems, and introducing technologies to developing communities.

Chime Emmanuel is a full-stack web developer with over 10 years of working experience coupled with high efficiency in technical customer support.

He has developed websites and web applications ranging from Single page systems, e-commerce systems, Progressive Web Apps (PWA), etc. He helps businesses to develop responsive websites and writes APIs used to develop production web/mobile applications.

Currently serving as the CTO ECR Technology Services, Lead - Google Developer Group Umuahia, A Technical Support Specialist with Automattic Inc (WordPress.com), and a Technical Support Engineer for Customer.io.

Ihediwa Maxwell is a seasoned business strategist, sales consultant, high-ticket CPA marketer, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He currently serves as the Head of Marketing at Apex Technologies.

Maxwell holds a BSc in Pure Mathematics from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership in youth development as a departmental leader.

He is also the co-convener of Christians In Business, a Christian organization dedicated to fostering networking and growth among Christians in business, enabling them to create wealth and develop innovative solutions to global challenges.

Maxwell's prolific skills extend to providing business consulting, strategy, and marketing services to organizations across diverse sectors and supporting youth personal development initiatives.

Philips Evarist is a business developer, a digital talent development expert, and founder of the biggest Vocational Technology Institution in the Southeast region of Nigeria—Upskill Network.

He currently runs 3 successful companies and sits on different reputable boards in Nigeria. Mr Philips has played active roles in driving social change, and digital economic inclusion in Nigeria through several social impact and Community outfits: Imo Startup weekend, She-ild initiative, dignified womanhood platform, Bedrock Initiative, Teachers Parents Summit, TEDx Ikenegbu, to mention but a few.

In order to boost the representation of women in business and technology, Philips Evarist launched the PinkProject in 2021. Presently, Philips Evarist has initiated a grassroot economic development project to Upskill youth and strengthen local businesses, to reduce poverty and youth unemployment in rural communities.

The GED Project has so far benefited 4 Communities. "Against all odds, we shall succeed! We will achieve an inclusive Community of digital talents and excellent human resources, to drive an inclusive economy driven by productivity, innovation, and financial freedom

Godfrey, Kelechukwu Godfrey, KAY as called by everyone is a 2nd generation banker with a Decade of Experience in Nigeria’s foremost financial sector, an aggressive financial educator, Business strategist, and Personal Finance consultant. A graduate with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, an MBA in view specializing in finance, and a Certified Financial Literacy Trainer. Godfrey has built a reputation as one of the leading voices in the financial education sector in the southeast of Nigeria, influencing the Personal Finances of thousands of Young Nigerians online and in real-time.

Godfrey, is the Convener of the Boardroom, A symposium for Financial Education and Youth Development, and The curator of the online Episodes of Money Monday with KAY under the umbrella of KAY’s Money Talk which is a Personal Finance, Business immunity and Monetary Policy enlightenment program for Young people. His innovative ideas and expertise in Finance have helped many individuals and businesses better understand Financial Management and economic policies, and improve their general financial well-being. With his wealth of experience and commitment to financial education, Godfrey is first a Christian speaker an avid traveler, a Youth Development Ambassador, and a Staunch Boy Child Volunteer.

He is a passionate advocate for community development and has been involved in various charitable initiatives to help underserved communities in Nigeria, advocating for SDG 1 and SDG 8. Godfrey is a recipient of the Abia Under 35 Award, Class of 2022 under the Category of Finance, an Alumnus of the Prestigious GOTNI Leadership Centre, and FinRik Business School.

Having been hosted on a series of platforms facilitating Personal Finance and pushing Financial Education back into the school Curriculum, his goal is to reposition the Finance of the Next generation, reducing poverty and strengthening the society's Economy with one Naira, one Man, and one Business at a time.

Sunday Okoi is a solution strategist, software engineer, and administrator with over a decade of successful experience in building secured software solutions and managing and training developers.

I enjoy developing quality and secure software solutions that meet customers’ needs as well as improving developers’ confidence in the development of software solutions. I have participated in the development and management of solutions in Fintech, Revenue Generation, Education, Ride-Hailing, and Fashion Industries. My portfolio of experience in these industries gives me an edge in the delivery of world-class solutions.

Some of the amazing products in my professional portfolio are; Bosscab - Ride-hailing solution Onemoni - Revenue management and collection system for formal and informal collections Clothier360 - A management solution for the fashion industry Ultimeplus - Tertiary Education management solution Credo - A fintech solution for social commerce And several other exciting solutions.

I believe in the philosophy that Life is a function of time. I enjoy playing table tennis, chess, and Scrabble and watching movies.

Divine Chisimdi Emole is a Priest, a trained Geologist, a Dynamic Speaker, a Leadership and Management consultant, a certified business administrator, a researcher and data analyst, an inspirational writer, an influencer, a humanitarian and a man who's intentional about changing and redefining narratives for better. He is married to a very supportive, loving woman Mrs Bliss Ekwu-Obioma Chisimdi, a trained Psychologist and Marriage Counselor/Relationship consultant; together, their union is blessed with two amazing sons.

Divine is a serial entrepreneur, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal partner of MindMines Nig. Ltd, an Integrated Leadership, Business and Management Consulting Company with over 10 years of experience in writing services, branding, research, data analysis, training etc... Mindmines Nig. Ltd provides 360 professional solutions.

Divine Emole is also the Chief Serving Officer of GOODHEARTS International. A Non-governmental Charity Organisation which improves the lives of the less privileged within its immediate society and beyond. This further introduces him as a social transformation agent covering a lush variety of dimensions and beds of influence, stretching across a period of over ten years of experience in community improvement services focusing on youth development and empowerment. To cap it all, Dr Divine Emole is a very optimistic, honest, empathetic, kind, transparent, positive, genuine, critical thought leader.

Emmanuel Okwara is a sought after Financial and business coach. He is widely lauded for his visionary leadership and passion for the expansion of financial literacy all over Africa.

Formerly, President of Joint Association of Science Students at the Abia state university where he bagged a bachelors in environmental science and was awarded unanimously as President of the Decade. He served as special assistant to the commissioner for energy and power in delta state.

Mr Emmanuel developed strong administrative capacities serving as Executive assistant to the CEO of the albino foundation Nigeria. His passion to spread financial literacy drove him into Gathering a wealth of experience with various financial institutions and multinational brokerage firms in Nigeria and across border where he Spear- headed Ground breaking Operations.

Klasikal Chinedu Okoro is a multifaceted media personality, renowned for his leadership as a member of ForbesBLK and his role as convener of The Social Media Conference. With an impressive portfolio in media production, he serves as the executive producer of 'The Brides and Grooms TV series and The RedRoom Gist' Podcast series.

As a dynamic host, he captivates audiences through 'The Hilarious Banquets' and 'All Jokes On Me: His expertise extends to event hosting, having hosted over 200 weddings and events.

A recognized talent in the entertainment industry, he excels as a genius, TV and radio on-air personality, and actor. Additionally, Klasikal is a prolific content creator, leading videographer at @shootwithklas, and a sought-after brand strategist and influencer

Joseph Kalu is a seasoned digital experience designer with a robust background in user experience, interaction design, and user research. He currently leads the design efforts at Kenvue Inc., a global healthcare titan.

With a deep understanding of usability and accessibility, he is the chair of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group, Lagos, and curator of World Usability Day, Lagos (https://wudafrica.com/). He holds a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction.

Before design, he was a digital strategist and, created and implemented strategies for top brands such as Fanmilk, GSK, Lagos State Government, etc. When he’s not designing, he helps young designers get better at their craft through mentorship.