Theme: Evolve

In all respects, Oyo town - like any other local community - has always been found at the ebb of global standards. It continually strives to be on par or some levels close to other thriving communities. On most occasions, it has been described as "invisible" on the global scale. Consequently, everyone is either getting in low spirits or losing all hope in Oyo town.

But for how long? How long do we continue to wait for things to turn around for our dear town? How long do we wait for that one "big" idea that will come like a flicker of light and bring the solution that we seek? How long do we wait before we start to see the desired changes in Oyo town? Undoubtedly, we can not afford to wait any longer. It is high time we took a step.

In a bid to bring the global TED experience that thriving communities are harnessing to Oyo town, we present TEDxAllianceWay. In line with TED's mission, TEDxAllianceWay is an event that seeks to bring valuable speakers from the community and from different walks of life to share insightful ideas that will transcend into actions and the genesis of tremendous changes in Oyo town.

The event aims to place Oyo town on the pedestal of communities that experience rapid development in all aspects. All this time, we have been in the beholders' zone, where we have just been staring and wondering about the state of Oyo town. It is high time we moved to the realm of painters - where we play the role of change-makers. Hence, the birth of a platform like TEDxAllianceWay.

Atiba University Auditorium
Km 5, Oyo-Iseyin Road PMB 1077
Oyo, Oyo, 211001
Nigeria

Ayo Akinpelu

Entrepreneur

Ayo Akinpelu is a 22-year-old entrepreneur, and the founder of Soft Collections - a clothing brand that has been in existence for 5 years. After graduating from high school in 2017, Ayo Akinpelu bought four clothes for the sum of Five thousand naira to sell to people. Soon, his business wasn't booming and he realized the need for him to invest in himself to resuscitate his dying business. He became a self-taught entrepreneur by investing a lot in his personal development via books, courses, seminars, masterminds and all. Today, Ayo Akinpelu has been able to grow his business to the level of generating millions of sales. He went from a one-man business to a full team. His brand is the first brand to take thrift wear business to this great level in Nigeria, as no brand has gone the extra mile to add a very good system and structure to the thrift niche. Ayo Akinpelu has organised a seminar for over 200 SMEs in 2021 teaching them about the rudiments of running a business.

Hammed Alabi

Education and Youth Activist

Hammed Kayode Alabi is passionate about education access in underserved communities and for young people with forced migration backgrounds. Growing up in a slum “Makoko-Nigeria”, education became his lifeline, and he has dedicated 14 years to working in the space. Started as a teacher at the age of 15 and later found a nonprofit “KLCI '' that has helped 6500+ children in underserved communities in Nigeria develop life and 21st-century skills. He also completed his Masters degree in Africa and International Development at the University of Edinburgh through the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship and researched the MasterCard Foundation-Foundation for All (FFA) project, a bridging educational programme that prepares refugee learners for higher education in Uganda through blended learning.

Ibukun Atoro

Digital Transformation Specialist

Atoro Ibukun is a Digital Transformation Manager / Managing Partner at Oyo Tech Hub. He is a dedicated technology professional with 16+ years of experience in facilitating technology solutions and training, overseeing work streams/channels to identify challenges, and implementing strategies to remove roadblocks. Atoro Ibukun is proficient in supervising projects from ideation to implementation while enduring compliance with policies and timelines to achieve organizational goals. He is adept at leveraging problem-solving and critical thinking to navigate complex issues/challenges while leading the team to deliver tangible results. With a passion for digital-age learning and proven ownership of 21st-century top skills, Atoro Ibukun design and implement solutions that help schools, teachers and young people to experience transformational learning driven by technology. He trains African young people to create more institutional and economic value for their societies.

Steven Loya

GenZ Educator

Steven Loya is one of the leading top voices in the new generation of education reformers in Nigeria. He is the Founder of The SCAM Project, a Personal Brand Coach, and an author. Steven is a multiple award-winning educator popularly known as the ‘Future Minister of Education’. He serves on the Executive team of the Elite Smartan Foundation, a community for high-performing students in Senior Secondary Schools across West Africa, as the Chief of Operations. Steven is the author of “The SCAM: Things you were not told about School”, a highly-rated eBook for undergraduates and young people in Africa with over 2500 copies given out to students for free. The SCAM Project is a movement to redefine the University Experience of Nigerian Students, helping students make the most out of school, and changing the “school is a scam” mindset.