Warri Builders Network is a movement, ecosystem, and institution advancing technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital talent development in Warri and across the Niger Delta.
Why We Exist
Talented individuals build in isolation. Startups struggle to scale. Local businesses lack organized access to technical talent, and investors rarely look toward the region.
WBN organizes talent, encourages innovation, builds networks, and creates institutional support for builders, businesses, and startups solving real local problems.
Mission
To build a thriving innovation ecosystem in Warri by connecting builders, startups, businesses, institutions, investors, and communities through technology, collaboration, education, and opportunity.
Vision
To make Warri one of Africa's leading emerging technology and startup ecosystems, recognized for innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving excellence.
Core Objectives
Create a collaborative home for engineers, designers, founders, students, researchers, operators, creators, and technical enthusiasts.
Spotlight local startups, projects, contributors, founders, and talent through showcases, media, reports, and campaigns.
Bridge SMEs, traditional industries, government, corporations, startups, and technical professionals around real problems.
Support founders with mentorship, product feedback, investor readiness, business development, and community exposure.
Invest in technical education, product thinking, AI, design communities, entrepreneurship culture, and student innovation.
What We Do
WBN creates recurring platforms for learning, showcasing, collaboration, startup support, industry engagement, and ecosystem storytelling.
Meetups, workshops, fireside chats, founder sessions, hackathons, builder hangouts.
Twice-yearly gatherings for founders, investors, students, businesses, sponsors, media, and ecosystem leaders.
Demo days, portfolio showcases, product launches, exhibitions, and pitch competitions.
Focused conversations around oil and gas, logistics, fintech, agriculture, education, health, commerce, AI, and digital transformation.
Founder interviews, ecosystem reports, startup spotlights, technical content, and digital campaigns.
Our Structure
WBN Community
Membership, local activities, and community engagement.
WBN Labs
Experimentation, innovation projects, hackathons, and incubation.
WBN Ventures
Startup growth, partnerships, funding readiness, and investor relationships.
WBN Academy
Learning initiatives, workshops, mentorship, and technical training.
WBN Media
Storytelling, publications, visibility, and digital presence.
WBN Conference & Events
Summits, exhibitions, conferences, and major ecosystem gatherings.
Team
Operators, builders, and community leaders coordinating the programs, partnerships, and technology work behind Warri Builders Network.
Lead builder
Ovie is a born and bred Warri boy with a passion for growth and development. He is the founder of OTax, a tax compliance tech company, and MethodicaAi, an AI-powered student ecosystem for project research and writing
Systems & Community Builder
Blessing is a Software Engineer and also into community/program management with a profound flair for building and managing thriving tech ecosystems. She currently leads community and programs for 3MTT Edo - an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, and also Techvilla Hub, an innovation for tech career growth. She excels at hosting impactful programs and creating productive environments where builders can collaborate, innovate, and grow their careers.
Venture builder
Ewherhe Akpesiri is a software engineer specializing in both frontend and backend development, with a strong passion for solving real-world problems through technology. He is the founder of BuildWithPuzzle and is deeply driven by innovation, product building, and creating impactful digital solutions. With a builder-first mindset, Ewherhe is committed to leveraging technology to empower people, improve systems, and contribute to the growth of emerging tech ecosystems. At Warri Builders Network, he contributes to the mission of building a stronger innovation culture and creating opportunities for builders and startups across the Niger Delta.
Narrative builder
Destiny Ovienloba is a Brand Designer, Strategist, and Motion Designer passionate about building brands that are both visually compelling and strategically driven. As the Creative Director at Dex Media Digital Creations, he specializes in transforming ideas into meaningful brand experiences that connect with audiences and create lasting impact. His work blends strategy, design thinking, and motion to craft distinctive identities, engaging visuals, and powerful stories that help brands stand out in a competitive landscape.
Upcoming Events
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Ecosystem Partners
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Membership
Membership may exist across student, professional, startup, corporate, and partner tiers as the network grows.
Partner With WBN
Organizations can partner through event sponsorships, talent development sponsorships, startup grants, innovation challenges, scholarships, community programs, and technical infrastructure.
Brand visibility
Access to emerging talent
Recruitment opportunities
Community goodwill
Ecosystem positioning
Innovation partnerships
We are building a connected ecosystem where ideas become companies, talent becomes opportunity, and technology becomes a force for regional transformation.