Personally, I look forward to the day when some robots or AI programmed machines will do everything for me while I sit back and have a nice time. Call me a slacker but it is what it is. After all, aren’t we all here for the soft life? And, with almost every industry gradually adopting technology, it seems we are closer to achieving this than we think.
From the era of trade by barter to cowries, coins, paper notes, and now, digital currencies such as cryptos, it is obvious that times are rapidly changing and these changes will constantly affect every area of human life, especially business operations.
While technology is the new ‘oil’ and business owners are beginning to see the light and take advantage of creating business solutions, young Nigerians are continuing to alter the narrative and challenge the status quo in finance through fintech (e.g. Chipper Cash), transportation via mobility tech (e.g. Shuttlers), health via health-tech (e.g. Lifebank Nigeria), education via Ed-tech (e.gAltSchool Ng), and banking through digital platforms like ALAT, an offshoot of Wema Bank which has been a major driving force to help businesses experience easy and on-the-go transactions.
Securing financial support and acquiring the necessary knowledge remain key components of developing relevant and functional technological solutions. With knowledge and determination, comes the confidence to seek financial support to birth great tech ideas and that’s why participating in the Hackaholics 3.0 is a no-brainer. Apply here to show the world what you’re capable of.
Ibukun Oluwafunmi is a writer in Lagos