Stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and the media are set to converge at OPay’s maiden empowerment conference.
The conference tagged: ‘Empowering Futures’ is scheduled to hold October 31 in Lagos.
The financial institution in a statement described the conference as a convergence for reflection on the milestones achieved in the past year and discuss how greater collaboration can amplify the impact of social investments in Nigeria.
‘Since its inception, OPay’s N1.2 billion Scholarship Programme has become a cornerstone of the company’s corporate social responsibility vision,’ the statement read.
The firm highlighted the impact of the N1.2 billion Scholarship Programme, saying 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been onboarded enabling hundreds of students across all six geopolitical zones to access financial assistance for tuition, accommodation, and essential study materials.
It added that the firm’s CyberLab Initiative would be unveiled during the conference.
‘This inaugural edition of the Empowering Futures Conference will not only celebrate this progress but also mark the official unveiling of the OPay CyberLab Initiative – a forward-looking project aimed at advancing digital literacy and innovation across Nigeria’s higher institutions.
‘This edition will also spotlight the Graduate Recruitment Initiative, which connects top graduates with job opportunities within OPay’s ecosystem,’ the statement said.
Elizabeth Wang, Chief Commercial Officer at OPay, said the programmes reflect the firm’s broader mission to empower the next generation with the skills and opportunities needed to thrive in a digital economy.
‘At OPay, our belief is simple – access to quality education and technology creates lasting change.
‘Through the Scholarship Programme, Graduate Recruitment, and now the CyberLab Initiative, we’re helping young Nigerians turn potential into purpose. The Empowering Futures Conference is our way of celebrating these strides and inspiring even greater collaboration for national impact,’ she said.