Hanson Johnson from Start Innovation Hub just got voted in as the new board chair for Nigeria's Innovation Support Network, and the tech crowd seems pretty hyped about it. The guy runs a network connecting over 230 innovation hubs spread across 32 states, which makes it one of the bigger organizations pushing tech entrepreneurship in the country. He thanked everyone for trusting him with the gig and said he wants ISN to become the top platform for helping startups actually succeed.
Johnson's main focus involves making these innovation hubs run better by upgrading their programs and standards, so startups get legit training and mentorship instead of half-baked support. He also wants to build better connections between entrepreneurs and actual investors since getting funding remains brutal for most Nigerian startups. The network's size gives it leverage to filter through founders and present the solid ones to people with money, which could help more companies scale without imploding.
Johnson's main focus involves making these innovation hubs run better by upgrading their programs and standards, so startups get legit training and mentorship instead of half-baked support. He also wants to build better connections between entrepreneurs and actual investors since getting funding remains brutal for most Nigerian startups. The network's size gives it leverage to filter through founders and present the solid ones to people with money, which could help more companies scale without imploding.
