An Atlanta, US-based group, Geek Gone Global, is currently visiting
Nigeria to explore business opportunities in Nigeria and Africa.
Speaking with journalists after the visiting team was hosted
by the Managing Director of Shod Systems Nigeria, Alhaji Hassan Sharafadeen;
the head of the delegation, Faruq Hunter, who is the CEO of GeniusCorps Inc, US
said the company is a conglomerate of 16 companies that came together to partner
Nigeria and African countries with the objective of solving some problems
associated with African rural communities.
“We are encouraging Africans to do things on their own and
accomplish goals. We believe that Africa is investment haven, especially in the
sectors like software development, distribution of energy and water and mostly
agriculture. It is all about allowing the people to take control of their lives
and destiny. We encourage African to shun the importation of food and make use
of their local materials to boost their economy. The problem isn’t opportunity
but awareness. So we are here to create awareness,” he said.
Geek Gone Global will also visit places like Dakar,
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi and Cairo.
Earlier, Hassan had stated that the group and his own
company have the same vision, which according to him, is to encourage and
assist young Nigerians entrepreneurs start their own business at minimal cost
by providing virtual office space opportunity to serve as soft landing and
rapid smooth start up.
“We encourage youths to become entrepreneurs early enough as
this will further boost Nigeria economy instead of relying on government jobs
that might not come,’’ Hassan said.
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