The maiden edition of the technology, media, and entrepreneurship conference, dubbed ‘The Shine Summit’ will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Accra.
The date and venue for the summit which will gather some of the best brains in the various sectors, was announced at the media launch held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
The summit is being powered by Global Ovations, whose Chief Executive Officer, Gideon Raji, gave the rundown, particularly on how to participate.
He stated that interested participants would have to watchout for a portal which would be launched soon and register to attend at no cost.
He also stated that the summit, which will take place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, will have hubs to coach participants in specific areas, relating to the three thematic points.
The Shine Summit, according to the organisers, will serve as a platform that will mobilise the youth to educate them on a positive aspect of technology, media and entrepreneurship. The aim is to help create opportunities through collaboration and investment.
The launch of the summit brought together people in the media, technology space and entrepreneurs.
The likes of the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, Bola Ray, Nana Ama McBrown, CEO of Caveman Watches Anthony Dzamefe, Comedian OB Amponsah, Andy Dosty and other great personalities attended the launch.
The brain behind The Shine Summit, Kobby Kyei, a Blogger, indicated that the conglomeration of like minds is to champion the positive agenda.He remarked that the idea is also to change the narrative from negative to positive.
He shared his life story, including how as a blogger, has contributed to some communities having access to portable drinking water.
Speaking particularly about the power of social media, for which reason the youth must be educated on, he rebuked the influx of unhealthy contents at the expense of positive creativity and innovations.
He thus invited everyone, especially the youth, who may not be aware of the power of social media to register and attend the summit on June 2, 2023, at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra.
“Our first gathering will be at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel and I will be looking forward to seeing each and every one of you, this is the time to make the difference and I’m very glad to start the journey with you”, Kobby Kyei said.
The Shine summit Speakers are;Anthony Dzamefe, Bernard KafuiSokpoe, Futurist Kwame, Wode Maya, Portia Gabor, Gifty Anti, Bola Ray, Tommy Annan Forson and Kobby Kyei.
