The South East Venture Capital Program, led by Mark Okoye, the Managing Director of SEDC, did not invite BUA, did not invite Tony Elumelu, and did not invite Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Instead, Okezie and Lawrence were invited as VIPs.
For a program that is supposed to inspire entrepreneurship, attract investment, and expose young people to proven success stories, that choice is difficult to understand. The South East is overflowing with talent and ambition, yet opportunities like this are squandered on political optics rather than bringing in people who have built businesses, created jobs, and transformed economies.
Such a waste of young talent.