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OCTOBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
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NDLINK MONTHLY UPDATE

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Dear NDLinkers,
 

Photos from NDDF DC event on October 28, 2015.
 
October was a great month for us at PIND as we held our annual Niger Delta Development Forum (NDDF) in Washington DC. The theme for NDDF DC was Generating Economic Development through Infrastructure Investment in the Niger Delta. The Forum brought together select groups of investors, transport and power experts, development finance institutions and government representatives. It sought to produce practical recommendations for infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta that take advantage of the vast investment opportunities that exist today.

Objectives for the Forum were:
  • Facilitate leadership commitment (government, private sector, civil society, donor agencies) to take action in support of the economic development of the Niger Delta.
  • Assess the viability of innovative investment models and finance structures to support infrastructure development in the Niger Delta.
  • Promote multi-sector partnerships and potential infrastructure investment opportunities.
  • Share data and information on the infrastructure gap in the region and evaluate where and how it impacts development.
The next NDDF in Nigeria will hold from November 17-18 in Asaba where we will continue the conversation on promoting inclusive economic growth for the region with local, state, and federal government representatives, investors, key stakeholders and targeted CSOs. NDDF Asaba will seek to leverage the tradition of a value-added space where interested and committed development actors - public, private sector, development practitioners, and international development actors alike - convene to take actions to promote growth while seizing the huge opportunity to influence the development agenda for the region.

Some of our confirmed speakers are: 
  • Professor Patrick Utomi
  • Dan Abia, MD of NDDC representing His Excellency Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
  • Michael T. Harvery, USAID/Nigeria Mission Director
  • John Bray, US Consul General
  • His Excellency Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor
  • Tammie Kammonke, Executive Director, Gender Perspectives
  • Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Special Advisor to Cross Rivers Governor, formerly representing Cross Rivers in the NASS, one of the founders of GADA
  • And so many more...
For a more up-to-date information on the agenda, breakout sessions, and speakers at NDDF Asaba, please visit our dedicated Forum website.
 
    
NDLink's Newest Partner- Netopps Concept Ltd.

Partnership is the building block of NDLink. Partnership to us means ability to work with other development organizations to achieve the common goal of sustainable development in the region. 

Our newest partner, Netopps Concepts Nigeria Ltd is an organisation dedicated to building people and systems in Africa to enable them utilize Internet opportunities to solve problems and optimize potentials in entrepreneurship, digital jobs and social entrepreneurship.
 
 
 
NDLink Member Spotlight for October 
 

 
Cecil Oba is a Senior Capacity Building Programme Specialist at Research Triangle International (RTI). Oba has 10 years cross-sectoral working experience with international non-governmental organizations, private and public sector such as Africare, New Nigeria Foundation, Tanat Consult Limited and Nigeria Tel. He has experience in  cross-cultural awareness, capacity building, leadership and governance, management of diverse populations, training and facilitation, database management, budget and grant monitoring, computer application, economic growth-related projects and HIV/AIDS programming.

Cecil Oba holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Nasarawa State University in Keffi. He is a professional member of Association of Chartered Institute of Administration (ACIA), he is knowledgeable in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), gender, communication and governance.

Read more about Cecil and other Members spotlight here
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We are glad to be sponsoring the #StartUpSouth event which will hold on the 28th of November, 2015 in the city of Port Harcourt. Startup South is a one-day educational and networking conference for small  business owners, investors and their clients who currently operate out of the South-South and South-East Geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The event will bring together CEOs, founders, innovators, social entrepreneurs and investors. 

Some of the confirmed speakers for the Start up South event are: 
  1. Mark Essien (Founder, Hotels.ng)
  2. Aboyeji Iyinoluwa (co-founder, Andela)
  3. Godson Ohuruogu (co founder, FocusHub)
  4. Uchay Ariolu (Founder, Foodstantly)
  5. Julia Jacks (Moni Pulo)
  6. Jay Anabraba (co-founder, Paga)
  7. Lexi Novitske (Prinicipal Investment Officer, Singularity Invest)
  8. Etinosa Omoregie (BoleKing)
 Registration for this event is free. Participants can register here.
 


 
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