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Delta’s $100 Million Investment Fund: What It Means for you as a Builder in Delta State

At the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced that the state has set aside $100 million (about ₦133–137 billion) as a Viability Gap Fund. The money is already available; it is not borrowed, and it is meant to reduce investment risks, turn summit agreements into real projects, create jobs, and grow the economy beyond oil. Vice President Kashim Shettima, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and other leaders welcomed the move. Okonjo-Iweala called it a practical step that can help position Delta as a serious industrial and investment destination. For the Warri Builders Network community and founders across the Niger Delta, this is more than a government announcement. It is a signal.

Warri Builders NetworkAug 15, 2026

Founders Spotlight

How to Build Smarter Business Decisions

This week, Warri Builders Network is spotlighting Hillary Ikhais, a 300 level Computer Science student at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE). Hillary is passionate about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and creating tools that solve real problems for businesses. Her curiosity about how data and intelligent systems can improve everyday operations led her into technology, starting with data analysis and later expanding into AI and machine learning.

Warri Builders NetworkJul 25, 2026

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The only tool that can make your research better.

Whether we are researchers or students, we spend thousands of hours at our desks or in front of our screens each week (if not more) reading around the internet and conducting research. Looking at blank pages, working through literature reviews or even running to prepare presentations is tiring. The correct research tool can help you stay focused, decrease confusion and add a little convenience to your day. MethodicaAI is just what you need. It was launched a few months ago and is an AI-powered academic workspace that helps students and researchers navigate from idea to finished project with structure and confidence.

Warri Builders NetworkJul 7, 2026

Founders Spotlight

Founding with purpose, the Omokefe Ovie's Story.

This week, Warri Builders Network is spotlighting Ovie Omokefe, a software engineer and entrepreneur passionate about using technology to solve educational challenges across Africa. With experience in full-stack software development and a growing focus on Artificial Intelligence, Ovie has dedicated his efforts to building products that address real problems faced by students, researchers, and young professionals. His belief is simple: "Technology should reduce barriers to learning, not create more of them."

Warri Builders NetworkJul 3, 2026

Founders Spotlight

Bringing Creativity and AI Together with Bravax Forms

This week, Warri Builders Network is spotlighting Pascal Tombore, a self-taught full-stack developer and creative from Warri. Pascal is passionate about solving everyday problems through technology and design. Even without a university degree, he has built strong skills in web development, video editing, motion graphics, and AI tools. He believes in creating solutions that are simple, useful, and bigger than himself.

Warri Builders NetworkJun 24, 2026

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Stablecoin Payments in Nigeria: Opportunities for Builders in Warri and the Niger Delta (2026)

Stablecoins are digital money that keep their value steady by being tied to fiat currencies like the US dollar, with examples such as USDT and USDC and cNGN, which is linked to the naira. In Nigeria, they’ve become very useful, as the naira often loses value and sending money abroad is expensive and slow. Stablecoins help people, businesses, and builders handle these issues. At Warri Builders Network, we believe the future belongs to those who build it. In this blog, we look at how stablecoin payments are growing fast in Nigeria and the real opportunities this creates for founders and developers in Warri and the Niger Delta.

Warri Builders NetworkJun 22, 2026

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THE WBN STORY

We are no longer waiting for the future to come to Warri - we are building it ourselves! Warri Builders Network is a movement dedicated to creating a thriving tech and innovation ecosystem in Warri and the Niger Delta. What we do is to connect builders, startups, businesses, investors, and institutions through events, training, showcases, media, and structured support. From community meetups and conferences to ventures and startup support and training, WBN is building the infrastructure needed to turn our local talent into a global impact. It doesn't matter whether you’re a developer, founder, student, business owner, or investor; you are more than welcome to join us.

Warri Builders NetworkJun 7, 2026

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