Ihifix Digital Technologies is ramping up its mission to build what it calls Africa’s largest business movement, having trained over 15,000 entrepreneurs across Nigeria and the diaspora in 2025 alone. The announcement came at the Afriscale 2025 Conference in Kaduna, a gathering of business owners, investors, tech leaders, and policymakers, themed “Scaling with Intelligence: How AI Is Powering Africa’s Next-Generation Businesses.”
According to Emmanuel Odeh Adikpe, convener of the conference, Afriscale aims to equip entrepreneurs with the right tools, structures, and networks to scale their businesses efficiently without increasing overhead costs. The initiative has already attracted participants from the United States, the United Kingdom, and several African countries, reflecting the growing global interest in African enterprises.
Adikpe emphasized that the conference is not for beginners, but for business owners who are already operating and looking to optimise their products and services. “We help them tweak their operations, sell better, market smarter, and build sustainable structures,” he said. A significant focus is on using artificial intelligence practically—automating customer targeting, ads, chatbots, and segmentation to give businesses a competitive edge.
Some participants will benefit from seed funding, branding support, websites, e-commerce setups, and digital advertising packages, giving them the resources to scale quickly. Musa Bello, Special Assistant on IT to the Kaduna State Governor, encouraged attendees to embrace AI as a tool for growth rather than a threat, while lecturer and entrepreneur Eugenia Ndukwe highlighted the importance of strong internal business structures to fully leverage technology.
Entrepreneurs like Aisha Raji, who runs a refreshments business, said the conference provided game-changing insights and strategies to grow her business. Organisers of Afriscale are committed to turning it into one of Africa’s largest business-support movements, offering AI-powered tools, structured mentorship, funding support, and cross-continental networking to accelerate business growth across the continent.
