Troyka, HotSauce to sponsor startups to Paris

folarin okunola

May 11, 2016 3:55 PM

The drive to ensure that Nigerians get a chance to participate in this grand opportunity, is championed by West Africa's biggest marketing communications entity, Troyka and HotSauce

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Registration is now open for Nigerian tech startups to mine knowledge and network at the 3-day Viva Technology Startup Connect in Paris, scheduled to begin in July 2016. Talk about a dream come true.

Viva Technology Paris is an initiative by Publicis Groupe Worldwide, a global leader in marketing communication and business transformation. The event is designed to give 5,000 startups the opportunity to learn from high-profile investors, industry leaders and companies, in turn growing businesses and shaping the future.

The drive to ensure that Nigerians get a chance to participate in this grand opportunity, is championed by West Africa's biggest marketing communications entity, Troyka and HotSauce, it’s lead unit company championing digital transformation, as a part of the group’s commitment to shape the future of the Nigerian economy.

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“Businesses today are facing the dual threat and opportunity that widespread use of technology is creating and for us at HotSauce we are keen to help brands understand how best to utilize the transformative power of human insights and technology, how best to create eco-systems that release new possibilities and make their businesses more future proof. That’s why we consider Viva Technology Startup Connect Paris 2016 as not just a place for Tech Startups to showcase their ideas, but it offers a platform for learning, comprehension and interaction between startups and businesses on one of the greatest platforms on the world stage. We are proud to support this initiative," CEO and Co-Founder, HotSauce, Dayo Adefila.

Nigerian StartUps are encouraged to participate in recommended challenges for a chance to be sponsored to the event. The sponsorship package includes return flight tickets, visa processing and event tickets.

If this isn’t a golden opportunity for networking and collaboration with globally renowned corporations, what else is?

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