Look who's back again! The Grand Finale is in six days and we cannot contain our excitement. We hope you’re looking forward to the stellar pitches from innovative undergraduates and other side attractions we have planned for you.
What to Expect at the Grand Finale
Speaking of side attractions, aside from the from the stellar pitches and demos that we are all eager to see, we also have a host of worthwhile activities planned. I guess we can say, this year’s grand finale would be the grandest you’ve ever seen! Here’s a brief rundown of what we have planned.
Pitches from the Finalists
It has been 7 long months of preparation, screening, and planning; and the main reason there is even a Grand Finale is because of the incredible innovative applications we received. Truly, our finalists are the reason you have to be at the grand finale–aside from getting a chance to see your friends after so long, and all the goodies we have in store.
Get the chance to witness our finalists pitch their ideas and convince the judges that they deserve the grand prize in real time. If you have ever been to any of our Grand Finales, you know this is the juiciest part of our event. It is always thrilling to see these fabulous ideas from young minds and watch them being grilled by our judges.
Job Fair
We are pleased to announce that Jobberman will be live at the Grand Finale! They, alongside an ensemble of impactful companies would provide job opportunities, insights, and internships just for you.
Be at the venue as early as 9AM to get the opportunity to interact with companies that could possible shape your career path.
web3 is a confusing and new concept. Introducing Not Sensible, a weekly newsletter that simplifies and makes sense of it.
Using creative essays and entertaining sketches,doctor-turned-tech babe Ojuolape explores web3 in relation to how it affects our daily lives.
Subscribe for free here to join hundreds of readers
Raffle Draw
Ohh, you love giveaways and winning, right? Well, you’re in luck! We would be having a raffle draw live at the Grand Finale. You may be wondering how you can qualify for the raffle.
Come early enough and you’d find out! We have amazing gifts like gadgets, merch, and of course, cash prizes up for grabs. There will also be a contest hosted by PAGA, so come prepared to win BIG!
Keynote speech and Panel Session
Last but definetly not least, we have a double-pronged delight for you!
Our Keynote Speech for the PAADC 6.0 Grand Finale will be delivered by the remarkable CMO of MTN, Adia Sowho.
What’s more, our panel session this year is centers around a theme that truly disrupts the norm; “Nurturing Young Talent to Drive Groundbreaking Innovation!”
To this end, we have gathered a stellar line-up of industry movers and shakers to share from their wells of wisdom. You can rest assured that it would be beyond insightful. There's no way you would walk away from the panel session without some newly found knowledge or clarity!
What to Bring Along for the Event
It may have been a minute since you attended an event of this kind, and you may be wondering what to come with. Well, we have curated this mini-list for you:
Face mask (and sanitizer) because we care about your hygiene.
A note pad and a pen to take down the intriguing points from our panel sessions and speakers.
Your phones; to capture remarkable moments and experiences.
A power bank should your battery run low.
Your friends. It is time to help them register if they still haven’t .
Free Transportation!
We have good news for you. There would be free transport from selected places in Lagos to bring you to the Grand Finale and take you back.
Are you interested in hitching a ride? Want to know where the pick up points would be? Fill out this form with your details as required so you can be included in our transportation plans.
NB: Only fill the form above if you are 100% sure you would be at the event.
Merch Update
This newsletter has been loaded with a lot of interestingly great news. Well, here’s the icing on the cake. If you ordered any of our merch and you’re still yet to get yours delivered, you can pick them up at the grand finale.
Yup, you heard right! You can have your merch delivered to you right there at the Main Auditorium.
Sponsors shout-out
This year's Grand Finale wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors and partners. We appreciate their consistent support in making PAADC a reality.
Sponsors
MTN
Africa Fintech Foundry
Endeavor Nigeria
Kawaii Tech
PAGA
Partners
Microsoft
Techcabal
Jobberman
Conclusion
The past months have been thrilling and with the Grand Finale just 6 days away, we are truly putting the final strokes to a masterpiece.
What’s more, we are glad to have had you follow us on this journey and are equally as excited to share the Grand Finale experience with you.
All roads lead to the University of Lagos’ Main Auditorium on Saturday, the 22nd of October. We can assure you of one thing; it would be a finale to remember!