{
  "id": 12492495,
  "title": "‘Why S’East needs digital transformation to drive growth’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/why-seast-needs-digital-transformation-to-drive-growth",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T23:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-seast-needs-digital-transformation-to-drive-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pivot Africa, based in the South-East region of Nigeria, is set to host its fourth edition of the Pivot Conference in late October. The conference aims to drive digital transformation and economic growth in the region, which has historically lagged behind the other five geo-political zones in terms of digital awareness and acceptability. The Pivot Conference 4.0 will bring together over 5,000 participants, including traders, business owners, entrepreneurs, students, and digital economy advocates. The event will provide tools, networks, and platforms to help participants leverage digital tools and platforms to connect opportunities, scale up their ideas, and achieve prosperity. The conference will offer various experiences and platforms designed to connect people with knowledge, opportunities, mentorship, business growth, and meaningful relationships.",
  "summary": "An organisation, The Pivot, is set to hold a conference in Awka to drive digital and economic transformation in the South-East region of Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-seast-needs-digital-transformation-to-drive-growth/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "‘Why S’East needs digital transformation to drive growth’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/why-seast-needs-digital-transformation-to-drive-growth-12494865",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:42:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}