DevEast Ignites Innovation And Youth Empowerment At 2025 Entrepreneurship Week

Enterprise Development Center, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria – 8th September 2025

DevEast hosted the 2025 variation of its Entrepreneurship Week connected July 15, 16, and 18 astatine the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), delivering a dynamic three-day lawsuit that celebrated innovation, inspired entrepreneurial thinking, and fostered mentorship among students and faculty.

The Entrepreneurship Week lawsuit featured 3 high-impact sessions: a Train-the-Trainers store for lecturers and facilitators, a Mentorship Session for budding pupil entrepreneurs, and a Business Pitch Competition that spotlighted emerging ideas and rewarded innovation.

The Train-the-Trainers league of Entrepreneurship Week, held connected Tuesday, 15th July 2025, was led by Ikenna Okechukwu, who delivered a thought-provoking lecture connected endeavor improvement and empowering facilitators for impact. Attendees included trainers and lecturers from tertiary institutions crossed Imo State.

Dr. Abraham Ngunta, Director of the Enterprise Development Center astatine FUTO, commended DevEast’s accordant committedness implicit the past 5 years not lone to integrating entrepreneurship into world curricula but besides to equipping educators with modern, applicable approaches to nurturing student-led innovation.

On July 16, students from institutions crossed the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria, including FUTO, Imo State University (IMSU), Federal Polytechnic Nekede, University of Nigeria (Nsukka), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, University of Uyo, and Abia State University, participated successful an engaging mentorship forum.

Mr. Collins Onuegbu, Founder of DevEast and Chairman of Signal Alliance Technology Holding (SATH), delivered inspiring remarks and offered personalized feedback to students during a vibrant Q&A session. His guidance motivated participants to refine their concern models and deliberation much strategically astir innovation and execution.

Showcasing Talent: Business Pitch Competition

The expansive finale took spot connected July 18, arsenic 7 student-led businesses from 4 institutions pitched their ideas to a sheet of adept judges. The contention celebrated the entrepreneurial endowment and creativity thriving successful Nigerian universities, with 3 standout teams receiving startup funding:

• Kaylani Hair Essentials (FUTO) – A quality and idiosyncratic attraction marque addressing section marketplace needs – Top Prize Winner
• Acadeva (University of Uyo) – An edtech level enhancing learning done exertion – First Runner-Up
• Trash and Cash (FUTO) – A sustainable waste-to-wealth inaugural – Second Runner-Up

Other singular entries included Flickmart (an e-commerce startup from UNN) and Gifty Nut (a nutrient processing task from Michael Okpara University), some of which impressed judges and attendees alike. All participants received constructive feedback to fortify their entrepreneurial journeys.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Collins Onuegbu described DevEast Entrepreneurship Week arsenic a question to empower Nigeria’s younker and educators to thrust innovation, make jobs, and substance economical growth. “The occurrence of this year’s variation reinforces the transformative powerfulness of entrepreneurship acquisition and cross-institutional collaboration,” helium said.

About DevEast

DevEast is simply a societal interaction enactment committed to revitalizing the economical scenery of Eastern regions done strategical programs and initiatives. Our ngo is to make the Eastern system by empowering entrepreneurs and businesses and fostering economical collaborations. 

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