Ijesa professionals invest in digital education

As conversations around education increasingly shift from certificates to employable skills, one initiative in South-West Nigeria is demonstrating how diaspora professionals can become powerful drivers of local human capital development.
That vision came into sharp focus on July 18, when traditional rulers, business leaders, technology professionals, educators, policymakers, development partners and students converged in Iloko-Ijesa for the maiden Ijesa Tech Conference 2026. More than a graduation ceremony, the conference showcased what many participants described as a new model for community-led digital transformation—one that places investment in people at the heart of sustainable de...