Wikipedia

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (born 10 July 1979) also known as CFA is a Nigerian journalist and a former television presenter at Channels TV. He is into digital marketing and known as a technology entrepreneur with focus on business coaching and public speaking.[1] He hosted the first virtual telehealth conference of Nigeria’s telemedicine company, CareClick with the theme ‘The Future Of Healthcare Today’ on 24 September 2020.[2] He was involved in various ICT-related companies that contributed to the development of the Founder Institute.[3] He is known as the founder of Pacer Venture and has links with Climate Action Africa.[4][5] He is the MD/CEO of Anambra State ICT Agency.[6]

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata
Agbata in August 2023
Born (1979-07-10) 10 July 1979 (age 45)
Alma materEkiti State University
Career
ShowTech Trends
StationChannels TV
Time slotMondays 4:30 pm
ShowTech on Wheels with CFA
StationFamily Love FM Port Harcourt
NetworkFamily Love Radio Network
Time slot5:15–5:30 pm
CountryNigeria

Education

edit

Agbata is a graduate of sociology from the Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.[7]

Career

edit

He was a TV Presenter at the Channels TV. In 2015, he started a TV show on Channels TV titled, Tech Trends[8] which was aired on Fridays at 6:30 pm (GMT +1). The show focused on capturing and sharing the latest technology trends, productivity tools, mobiles & PC apps, as well as timely information that will help the viewers become tech-savvy to be able to use technology more productively.[9] He was also a columnist for The Punch called ICT Clinic.[10]

In 2015, he started a radio show on the Family Love Radio Network called Tech on Wheels with CFA. It was aired on Wednesday on many radio stations across Nigeria. These included 97.7 Love FM Port Harcourt at 5.15–5.30 p.m.; 104.5 Love FM Abuja at 6:30–6:45 p.m. and 103.9 Love FM Umuahia at 7:30–7:45 p.m.[11] In 2018, he co-founded GoDoHub, also known as GoDo.ng.[12][13][14][15][16] a start-up center with facilities to help entrepreneurs leverage technology and innovation to start and run their businesses.[17][18] GoDoHub was unveiled in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, on 1 October 2018 by John Obaro of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.[19][20]

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata became the Director of The Founder Institute Lagos in March 2019.[21][22][23] This is a training school that helps startups grow through entrepreneurship training by helping curb the lack of structure, mentorship and network.[24][25] In March 2019, 75 hubs across Nigeria came together to form an alliance to boost innovation and entrepreneurship.[26] The network was named the Innovation Support Network (ISN). CFA became one of its directors.[27][28]

He was a member of the 5th executive board of directors at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), from 2017 to April 2019.[29][30][31] He also became a board member of the 6th executive board of directors.[32][33] He was known to have established CFAtech.ng.[34][35] He was the convener of the CFA's Startup Hangout, a strategic avenue for SME startups to meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs, through discourses that will assist them to grow their various startups as well as network with one another. This platform hosted entrepreneurs like John Obaro,[36] Ommo Clark,[37] Obi Asika.[38] It was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria.[39][40]

Climate Action Africa

edit

In 2021 after a series of climate issues in Nigeria, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata with his co-founders Oluchi Grace and Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu founded Climate Action Africa. It is an organization that takes action to address the climate issues in Africa content. It partners with governments, civil society, businesses and individuals to strategize and innovate on sustainable development of Africa for all.[41] It launched Climate Action Africa Labs (CMA Labs) that created an innovation that supports the development of climate-tech startup ecosystem in Africa. Collaborating with the government, researchers, scientists, and experts, the CMA Labs addressed the changing climate issues, and evidence-based policy decisions on the continent support the translation of research discoveries as well as climate-tech organizations and startups in developing sustainable solutions.[42][43] From 4 to 6 September 2023, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata and his Team participated in the Africa Climate Summit 2023 with a focus on tackling climate issues in Africa. The activity that took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya attracted leaders and stakeholders in the government and developed the resolve to drive sustainable remedies in African continent.[44]

Pacer Venture

edit

In 2009, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata with his Team, Gbemi Akande, Antonia Norman and Geoffry Weli-Wosu co-founded Pacer Venture. The organization was established to foster digital transformation in Africa. Having been registered in Delaware, United States, which operates in Lagos, Nigeria, and Johannesburg, South Africa, it was reported that "the firm has already commenced supporting early-stage founders by participating in seed rounds, including, VPD, Money, AI (Analytics Intelligence), Farm 365, and Learn Power."[45] In 2023, the Funder Institute announced Pacer Ventures as its "Investor in Residence" for African Accelerator program to review startups of the graduates from the Founder Institute in Africa for possible support in investment in their seed or pre-seed round of funding. Pacer Ventures has provided marketing and promotional support in collaboration with techbuild.africa for FI portfolio companies across Africa.[46] It launched a $3 million fund with a focus on healthcare, education, finance, and agriculture. This is set to cover the African continent which transcended to the offices in Lagos and Johannesburg.[47][48] The organization created Pacer Labs, a software development firm to support the digital ecosystem of Africa as well as the growth of other organizations that wish to expand their technological advances.[49]

Special recognitions

edit

He has the following recognitions:

  • A member of the Anambra State delegation to US government that hosted the high technologies partners meeting for technology collaboration and innovation at the US Consulate General in Lagos State.[50]
  • Invitation as an international expert by the Swedish Institute as part of their Innovation Ecosystem Programme to meet founders and entrepreneurs for renowned startups and large companies with a focus on innovation in June 2019.[51][52][53]
  • Invitation by the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ingo Herbert to be part of the jury for the first Falling Walls Lab Lagos which is a commemoration of the falling of the Berlin Wall in 2018.[54][55]
  • Media panelist at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum (GMF) in Bonn, (Germany), where he discussed the role of journalistic start-ups in illiberal media systems in 2018.[56][57][58]
  • Panelist alongside former Nigerian Minister of Information Frank Nweke Jnr, and the former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka,[59] at the annual Genesys Ignite Tech Conference organized by Genesys Tech Hub in Enugu.[60] He moderated the panel session on human capital development and innovation.[61][62][63]
  • Selected as one of the judges in Nigeria by Slush Global Impact Accelerator, a program created in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and other multiple partners around the globe with the purpose of supporting impact startups and showcasing the exciting business opportunities in emerging markets in 2018.[64][65]
  • Panelist at the annual Genesys Ignite Tech Conference organized by Genesys Tech Hub in Enugu, alongside Ommo Clark of iBez Nigeria as well as Obi Asika, while Sen. Ken Nnamani (former president of the Nigerian Senate) gave the keynote speech in 2017.[66][67]
  • Panelist at the Nigerian Digital Marketing Summit held in Lagos in 2014.[68]
  • Committee member of the inauguration/first plenary sessions of the Anambra State Government from 19-22 January 2022 at the Golden Tulip (Agulu Lake) Hotel, Anambra State.[69][70]

Publications

edit
  • Technology Disruption: To Wrestle or To Unleash: An African Response to a Global Perspective and Demand for New Creative Enterprise and Innovative Technology Kindle Edition by Taiwo Fajolu and Chukwuemeka Agbata Jr. Published on 12 January 2021 by Amazon.[71]
  • Powering your Business on the Internet and Social Media – A Guide for Today’s Business Owner by Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata.[72]
  • Becoming a Professional Blogger – the Complete Step by Step Guide by Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata.[72]
  • Towards a smaller world by Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, published on 7 December 2013 by Amazon.[73]

Awards

edit
  • Presidential Award for Youth Development by Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) in 2016.[74][75]
  • Award of Excellence from Nigeria's Top Executives in the IT & Software Industry in 2015.[76][77]
  • One of Nigeria's 100 most inventive people in technology in 2015 by YNaija[78][79]
  • One of the two Nigerians nominated for 2022 Global Startup Leadership Awards out of more than 35 eminent personalities nominated globally

References

edit
  1. ^ "Entrepreneurs need ICT secrets to stay relevant". Business Day. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ BellaNaija.com (23 September 2020). "CareClick Healthcare is hosting Its First Telehealth Conference with Experts from the Health Sector | Sept. 24th". BellaNaija. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ Eleanya, Frank (28 March 2019). "Founder Institute targets pre-fund startups as it launches in Nigeria". Businessday NG. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ^ Eleanya, Frank (28 March 2019). "Founder Institute targets pre-fund startups as it launches in Nigeria". Businessday NG. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ^ Ovat, Michael (9 September 2023). "Climate Action Africa reiterates mission to ensure resilience on continent". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. ^ Nwanodu, Angela (24 May 2023). "Anambra State Government Partners the Church for Technological Transformation - Anambra State Ict Agency". Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ^ Oluka, Peter (29 August 2023). "Meet Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, "CFA" - The Man Behind Anambra's Technology Revolution". Techeconomy. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Tech firm to give N10m to young entrepreneurs - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Tech Trends Goes Prime Time on Channels Television". The Guardian. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Taiwo Fajolu, CFA unveils highly needed book on Tech Disruption today". Business Hilights. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  11. ^ Comms Week (21 June 2015). "Tech on Wheels with CFA Debuts on Family Love FM Radio Network". Nigeria Communications Week. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  12. ^ "GoDo Hub launches in Lagos, to help Start-ups develop - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)".
  13. ^ Ramoni, Rasikat (15 December 2017). "Tech firm to give N10m to young entrepreneurs". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Tech Trends – Channels Television".
  15. ^ "GoDo.ng Facility for Startup Development Debuts - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  16. ^ Rapheal (28 March 2019). "Silicon Valley-based company to support 20 Nigerian startups". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  17. ^ Ogunfuwa, Ife (2 October 2018). "GoDo.ng pledges support for start-ups". The Punch. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  18. ^ Adepoju, Paul (8 October 2018). "New co-working space launched in Lagos". Tech City. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  19. ^ Okonji, Emma (11 October 2018). "GoDo.ng Facility for Startup Development Debuts". This Day Live. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  20. ^ Ozakpo, Anderson (4 October 2018). "Check out the GoDo.ng Facility for Start-up Development Unveiled by John Obaro". Tech Next Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Swedish Institute Nominates CFA, Others". This Day Live. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  22. ^ Akinpelu, Oluwadamilare (19 March 2019). "Pre-Seed Startup Accelerator, Founder Institute Launches Lagos Chapter". Tech Next. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Lagos, 3 Centres, 20+ CEOs as Mentors …Startup Launch Program Aims to Launch over 20 Global Technology Companies Yearly in Lagos". 19 March 2019.
  24. ^ Eleanya, Frank (28 March 2019). "Founder Institute targets pre-fund start-ups as it launches in Nigeria". South Africa. Business Day. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  25. ^ Ajeamo, Chiamaka (27 March 2019). "Founder Institute berths in Lagos". Sun News Online. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  26. ^ Anonymous (31 March 2019). "75 hubs form alliance to boost innovation, entrepreneurship". The Eagle. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  27. ^ Coleman, Ekene (31 March 2019). "75 Hubs Form Alliance To Boost Innovation, Entrepreneurship". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  28. ^ Akinyode-Lawal, Jumoke (15 April 2019). "Innovation Support Network Hubs berths to support entrepreneurship". South Africa. Business Day. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  29. ^ Igata, Theresa (2 May 2017). "NIRA ELECTS NEW LEADERS, NWEKE, AGBATA ARE DIRECTORS". Political Economist Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  30. ^ "NiRA 2017 AGM Highlights - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)". Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  31. ^ "NiRA 5TH EXECUTIVE BOARD - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)".
  32. ^ MobileWorld (3 May 2019). "Muhammed Rudman Emerges New President of NiRA". Mobile World Mag. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  33. ^ IT Realms (30 April 2019). "Rudman, Obaniyi emerge President, VP @NIRA – ITREALMS". IT Realms. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  34. ^ "GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM in Bonn, Germany - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)".
  35. ^ Abubakar, Idris (6 June 2018). "Two Nigerians Make Panelists at the Global Media Forum in Germany". Tech Next Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  36. ^ Akinyode-Lawal, Jumoke (28 November 2016). "'Tech start-ups shouldn't be restricted to Nigeria' – Obaro". South Africa. Business Day. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  37. ^ Essiet, Daniel (19 July 2017). "I started business in the varsity". The Nation. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  38. ^ Oluka, Peter (7 September 2018). "Ojoma, Obi at CFA Startups Hangout Identify Success Paths in Creative Industry". Tech Economy Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  39. ^ Essiet, Daniel (23 August 2017). "Turning adversity into prosperity". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  40. ^ Afolayan, David (28 November 2017). "Two Portharcourt-Based Startups Win at CFA's Startups Hangout Pitch Session". Tech Next Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  41. ^ Justus Adejumoh (9 June 2023). "Africa Climate Summit 2023: Climate Action Africa Takes Center Stage". independentng. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  42. ^ "Climate Action Africa Launches CMA Labs to Support Tech Startups - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  43. ^ "Group launches climate-tech startup labs against flooding, others". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  44. ^ Ovat, Michael (9 September 2023). "Climate Action Africa reiterates mission to ensure resilience on continent". Tribune Online. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  45. ^ Africa, TechGist (16 November 2020). "Pacer Ventures set to solve the funding gap for African startups". FurtherAfrica. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  46. ^ "FI Gets Investor for African Accelerators - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  47. ^ "Nigeria's Pacer Ventures Launches $3m Fund For African Tech Startups". News Central TV | Latest Breaking News Across Africa, Daily News in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Egypt Today. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  48. ^ Nigeria, Ripples (17 November 2020). "LATEST TECH NEWS: Lagos-based VC launches $3m fund for African tech startups. 2 other things and a trivia you need to know today, November 17, 2020". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  49. ^ David (5 October 2021). "Pacer Ventures launches Pacer Labs to support digital acceleration in Africa". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  50. ^ Obianeri, Ikenna (21 January 2024). "Anambra partners US firms on tech, economic innovations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  51. ^ "International experts meet the Swedish innovation ecosystem". 11 June 2019.
  52. ^ "Swedish Institute Nominates CFA, Others". This Day Live. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  53. ^ Onwuaso, Ugo (11 June 2019). "Swedish Institute Nominates CFA, Osibona & Others as Part of the 2019 Innovation Ecosystem Programme". Nigeria Communications Week. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  54. ^ Adepoju, Paul (23 March 2018). "Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) joins Falling Walls Lab Lagos' jury". Tech City Nigeria. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  55. ^ Oluka, Peter (21 April 2018). "German Consulate Invites CFA As Jury For Falling Walls Lab Lagos". Tech Economy Nigeria. Retrieved 18 June 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  56. ^ Abubakar, Idris (6 June 2018). "Two Nigerians Make Panelists at the Global Media Forum in Germany". Tech Next Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  57. ^ Announcements (14 January 2019). "FNF at Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2018 Watch a series of interviews on journalistic start-ups in illiberal media ecosystems". Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  58. ^ "GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM in Bonn, Germany - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)".
  59. ^ Anonymous (28 November 2018). "Genesys Ignite to revolutionise ICT start-ups ecosystem". The Sun. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  60. ^ Reporter (26 November 2018). "Genesys Tech Hub gives $30,000 to start-ups". The Nation. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  61. ^ Okonji, Emma (29 November 2018). "Firm to Boost Software Revolution, Grows Talents". This Day Live. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  62. ^ Anonymous (27 November 2018). "Genesys Ignite 2018: The revolution has started". Daily Trust. Retrieved 19 June 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  63. ^ Onwuaso, Ugo (7 December 2018). "Genesys ignite pledges technological revolution in Nigeria". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  64. ^ Akinpelu, Oluwadamilare (4 September 2018). "Drone Startup, Arone and 2 Others to Represent Nigeria at the Slush Global Impact Accelerator 2018". Tech Next. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  65. ^ Suleiman, Musa (4 September 2018). "Arone, Gerocare, and Afagreen Selected to Represent Nigeria at the Slush Global Impact Accelerator". Tech Hawk. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  66. ^ Youdeowei, Tare (18 December 2017). "Over 1000 start-ups jostle for GenesysIGNITE's $30,000". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  67. ^ Ekwealor, Victor (18 December 2017). "Everything that happened at the Genesys IGNITE South-East Startup Convergence 2017". Tech Point Africa. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  68. ^ Asuquo, Emmanuel (10 October 2014). "Nigerian Businesses urged to embrace Digital Marketing". Vanguard. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  69. ^ "Oby Ezekwesili, Utomi, Otti, 77 others in Soludo's Transition Committee". News Orient. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  70. ^ Uko, Kazie (13 January 2022). "Attention shifting to Anambra as Soludo era beckons with 80-member TC – Reliable Source NG". Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  71. ^ FAJOLU, TAIWO; JR, CHUKWUEMEKA AGBATA. Technology Disruption: To Wrestle or To Unleash: An African Response to a Global Perspective and Demand for New Creative Enterprise and Innovative Technology.
  72. ^ a b "Taiwo Fajolu, CFA unveils highly needed book on Tech Disruption today". Business Hilights. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  73. ^ Jnr, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (7 December 2013). Towards A Smaller World - How the World Transits to Our Palms. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, Jnr.
  74. ^ Nkem-Gbemudu, Ifeoma (4 April 2016). "Mary Uduma, others awarded at 2016 NiRA awards ceremony". Tech City. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  75. ^ "Nigeria Targets South Africa's One Million Internet Domain Names". 4 April 2016.
  76. ^ Comms Week (26 March 2015). "Nigerian Top Executives Honour CFA". Nigerian Communications Week. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  77. ^ Anonymous (27 March 2015). "IT & Software Industry 2015: CFA bags another award of excellence". IT Realms. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  78. ^ Olapoju, Kolapo (16 March 2015). "The class of 2015: Nigeria's 100 most innovative persons in Technology". YNaija.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  79. ^ Anonymous (4 March 2015). "YNaija honours CFA, 99 others for being innovative in technology space". IT Realms. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chukwuemeka_Fred_Agbata&oldid=1247119124"