Two Nigerians Emerge Winners of Google Africa Connected Competition
After an exciting 6 months, two Nigerians, Eseoghene Odiete and Eric Obuh have emerged winners of Google's Africa Connected competition, which called entrepreneurs and web-lovers to share stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work, was announced at an event held in Nairobi the capital of Kenya.
The other winners are Sitawa Wafula from Kenya, Eunice Namirembe from Uganda and Christopher Panford from Ghana
The winners were selected from over 2,200 entries from 35 countries, by a panel of judges as well as public voters. The winners will receive US$25,000 (about ₦4,000,000) each, and will also have the opportunity to work with a Google sponsor over a six-month period to further their online success.
"There are over 1 billion people living in sub-Saharan Africa and currently 16% of them are online.
With Africa Connected, we wanted to celebrate how the web is changing lives in Africa, and show how it is contributing to the socio-economic development of the continent. Selecting the shortlist was no easy task: each winner shares a unique perspective of how they have used the internet to solve a problem, earn a living, or create opportunities, not just for themselves, but also for others around them", says Affiong Osuchukwu, Google Lead for the Africa Connected initiative.
The other winners are Sitawa Wafula from Kenya, Eunice Namirembe from Uganda and Christopher Panford from Ghana
The winners were selected from over 2,200 entries from 35 countries, by a panel of judges as well as public voters. The winners will receive US$25,000 (about ₦4,000,000) each, and will also have the opportunity to work with a Google sponsor over a six-month period to further their online success.
"There are over 1 billion people living in sub-Saharan Africa and currently 16% of them are online.
With Africa Connected, we wanted to celebrate how the web is changing lives in Africa, and show how it is contributing to the socio-economic development of the continent. Selecting the shortlist was no easy task: each winner shares a unique perspective of how they have used the internet to solve a problem, earn a living, or create opportunities, not just for themselves, but also for others around them", says Affiong Osuchukwu, Google Lead for the Africa Connected initiative.
Profile summary of the Nigerian winners below:
Eseoghene Odiete (Nigeria):- After graduating from university, Odiete learned how to create handbags using Google Search and YouTube. With the help of contacts found via Search, over 100 blogs have featured her designs. She dreams of building an international brand that promotes African designs. She also runs training classes for other women who want to start businesses.
Eric Obuh (Nigeria):- Obuh (aka Vocal Slender) used to be a dump site scavenger, in order to pay for studio time to record his music. After being discovered by the BBC in 'Welcome to Lagos', he became known around the world. Since then, he has recorded songs which he shares with new audiences on YouTube. He also uses Google+ and YouTube to raise awareness about underprivileged youngsters in the slums of Lagos, helping to raise scholarship money, and encouraging kids to stay in school.
Two Nigerians Emerge Winners of Google Africa Connected Competition
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