Belssing Abeng, a Nigerian wannabe doctor who has gone on to build a sterling career in Branding and Communications and is globally recognized for her work in impacting African businesses and raising hundreds of thousands of African talents, at TEDxJibowu 2023 she shares her big idea on why we humans exist.
Using the case of the Wright Brothers and the creation of airplanes, the discovery of the analytical engine and the advent of social media, Blessing Abeng shares how by forming and spreading ideas, we can innovate, transform our world and leave an impactful legacy. Blessing Abeng is a leading woman and award-winning figure in branding and communications in Africa. At Ingressive for Good, she led the growth of Ingressive For Good from 0 to 250,000 community members, training over 100,000, placing thousands in jobs, and exclusively leading multiple cohorts of women-focused tech training.
Blessing also co-founded Disha, a digital tech startup that was acquired by an African Unicorn, Flutterwave. Blessing has also mentored youths in communities like She Leads Africa, Seedstars, African Entrepreneurship Awards, amongst others.
Blessing’s influence extends as a thought leader in her field, cultivating a vibrant community of over 50,000 creators from all over the world. She’s an award-winning powerhouse, having achieved remarkable recognition throughout her career, she was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, as one of the UN 100 Most Influential People of African Descent Under 40, and by YNaija as one of Nigeria’s 100 most powerful youths. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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