day two
Startup Port Harcourt Innovation Tour: Day Two
360 Technologies
At 360 Technologies, they build machines to solve problems.
Charles Bull, the company’s founder says that they put at priority the transfer of knowledge. For the past three years, they have recorded about 50 successful students.
Address: 30a Trans-Woji Road.
Social: @360tech360
Yelocode
Yelocode seeks to bring IT knowledge and skills to the reach of youths for little or nothing. Their aim is to equip these youths with the needed tools to secure careers in the IT industry. according to the senior manager Edwin Eke, the hub provides support up till the point of their first jobs.
Address: 11, Elekahia Road, Community Hall, Rebisi, Port Harcourt
Facebook: @yelocodesys
Twitter: @yelocode
ICE Hub
Wale and Lolu, Co-founders of ice hub have been creating solutions for about 14 years. They first started as just a software firm (CAD consulting, building the processes, hardware, and software for problems in various industries). Aft er noticing a gap between the market need and the skills to provide the solution they implemented something they called “Softelect” which eventually became a hub for young developers, training over 250 young developers.
They also provide business support, Incubating MSMEs in their Clinic which Wale described as running diagnostics to identify problems from their roots and eliminate them.
Address: Last Floor, Grace Plaza 30, Trans-Woji Road, By Slaughter bridge, Woji Town, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Website: www.icehub.cool
Meranos Fix Gadget
Fix it gadget provides top quality technical services and training across, Television Repairs, Device installation and configuration, Television Swap, Diagnostic and troubleshooting, CCTV Installation, Inverter Installation, and many more similar services.
Address: 88/89 Peter Odili Road, Fesmais Place, Port Harcourt.
Website: www.fixgadget.com
Social: @meranosfixgadget
Keeping It Real Foundation
KIR Foundation is a disability-inclusive organization that focuses on Education, advocacy capacity and sustainable development.
Established in 2010, KIR’s facility provides a library, game room, vocational skills training room, Creatives and abilities room, and a Training room to help foster learning and collaboration.
Address: Federal Housing Estate, Plot 8, Road 112, Amadi-Ama Road, Peter Odili Road
Website: www.kirfoundation.org
Social: @kirfoundation
Faarah Coffee Lounge
Faarah Coffee Lounge is a Life Style spot, which is equipped with a coffee corner, VIP travels hub, Briefing Bar, Ambrosial Continental & Native Cuisines, Accommodation, and lots more. The lounge can serve your meeting needs, anniversaries, and other events as long as they are within the range of 1 – 25 people. The feel is welcoming, an ambiance for Productivity and Creativity.
Address: 37a Aba Road, by CFC bus stop, Ogunabal
Website: www.faarahgroup.com
Social: @faarahcoffeelounge
