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Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata | |
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![]() Agbata in August 2023 | |
Born | 10 July 1979 |
Alma mater | Ekiti State University |
Career | |
Show | Tech Trends |
Station | Channels TV |
Time slot | Mondays 4:30 pm |
Show | Tech on Wheels with CFA |
Station | Family Love FM Port Harcourt |
Network | Family Love Radio Network |
Time slot | 5:15–5:30 pm |
Country | Nigeria |
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (born 10 July 1979) also known as CFA is a Nigerian journalist and a former television presenter at Channels TV. He is into digital marketing and known as a technology entrepreneur with focus on business coaching and public speaking. [1] He hosted the first virtual telehealth conference of Nigeria’s telemedicine company, CareClick with the theme ‘The Future Of Healthcare Today’ on 24 September 2020. [2] He was involved in various ICT-related companies that contributed to the development of the Founder Institute. [3] He is known as the founder of Pacer Venture and has links with Climate Action Africa. [4] [5] He is the MD/CEO of Anambra State ICT Agency. [6]
Agbata is a graduate of sociology from the Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. [7]
He was a TV Presenter at the Channels TV. In 2015, he started a TV show on Channels TV titled, Tech Trends [8] which was aired on Fridays at 6:30 pm (GMT +1). The show focused on capturing and sharing the latest technology trends, productivity tools, mobiles & PC apps, as well as timely information that will help the viewers become tech-savvy to be able to use technology more productively. [9] He was also a columnist for The Punch called ICT Clinic. [10]
In 2015, he started a radio show on the Family Love Radio Network called Tech on Wheels with CFA. It was aired on Wednesday on many radio stations across Nigeria. These included 97.7 Love FM Port Harcourt at 5.15–5.30pm; 104.5 Love FM Abuja at 6:30–6:45pm and 103.9 Love FM Umuahia at 7:30–7:45pm. [11] In 2018, he co-founded GoDoHub, also known as GoDo.ng. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] a start-up center with facilities to help entrepreneurs leverage technology and innovation to start and run their businesses. [17] [18] GoDoHub was unveiled in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, on 1 October 2018 by John Obaro of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited. [19] [20]
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata became the Director of The Founder Institute Lagos in March 2019. [21] [22] [23] This is a training school that helps startups grow through entrepreneurship training by helping curb the lack of structure, mentorship and network. [24] [25] In March 2019, 75 hubs across Nigeria came together to form an alliance to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. [26] The network was named the Innovation Support Network (ISN). CFA became one of its directors. [27] [28]
He was a member of the 5th executive board of directors at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), from 2017 to April 2019. [29] [30] [31] He also became a board member of the 6th executive board of directors. [32] [33] He was known to have established CFAtech.ng. [34] [35] He was the convener of the CFA's Startup Hangout, a strategic avenue for SME startups to meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs, through discourses that will assist them to grow their various startups as well as network with one another. This platform hosted entrepreneurs like John Obaro, [36] Ommo Clark, [37] Obi Asika. [38] It was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria. [39] [40]
In 2021 after a series of climate issues in Nigeria, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata with his co-founders Oluchi Grace and Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu founded Climate Action Africa. It is an organization that takes action to address the climate issues in Africa content. It partners with governments, civil society, businesses and individuals to strategize and innovate on sustainable development of Africa for all. [41] It launched Climate Action Africa Labs (CMA Labs) that created an innovation that supports the development of climate-tech startup ecosystem in Africa. Collaborating with the government, researchers, scientists, and experts, the CMA Labs addressed the changing climate issues, and evidence-based policy decisions on the continent support the translation of research discoveries as well as climate-tech organizations and startups in developing sustainable solutions. [42] [43] From 4 to 6 September 2023, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata and his Team participated in the Africa Climate Summit 2023 with a focus on tackling climate issues in Africa. The activity that took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya attracted leaders and stakeholders in the government and developed the resolve to drive sustainable remedies in African continent. [44]
In 2009, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata with his Team, Gbemi Akande, Antonia Norman and Geoffry Weli-Wosu co-founded Pacer Venture. The organization was established to foster digital transformation in Africa. Having been registered in Delaware, U.S.A, which operates in Lagos, Nigeria, and Johannesburg, South Africa, it was reported that "the firm has already commenced supporting early-stage founders by participating in seed rounds, including, VPD, Money, AI (Analytics Intelligence), Farm 365, and Learn Power." [45] In 2023, the Funder Institute announced Pacer Ventures as its "Investor in Residence" for African Accelerator program to review startups of the graduates from the Founder Institute in Africa for possible support in investment in their seed or pre-seed round of funding. Pacer Ventures has provided marketing and promotional support in collaboration with techbuild.africa for FI portfolio companies across Africa. [46] It launched a $3 million fund with a focus on healthcare, education, finance, and agriculture. This is set to cover the African continent which transcended to the offices in Lagos and Johannesburg. [47] [48] The organization created Pacer Labs, a software development firm to support the digital ecosystem of Africa as well as the growth of other organizations that wish to expand their technological advances. [49]
He has the following recognitions:
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