'Tola Sogbesan, AfICTA's West Africa Vice-Chair has over 20 years experience in ICT and Management Consulting with Multi-National experience and multi-stakeholders’ operations.

A broad knowledge thinker with logical mind approach to problem solving and drive to see things through to completion. Proficient in managing large multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex, multi-faceted projects, I combine excellent strategic planning abilities with strong communication skills to ensure client projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Consulting/facilitation engagements cover cross section of Public, Private, Professional and Not-for-Profits in Nigeria and several Countries across the Continents.

Always eager to learn, enjoys overcoming challenges, with a reputation of a genuine interest in leading Business Management teams. Skillsets include Research, Effective Communication, Facilitation, Team Building, Leadership/development and Ideation. Educated in Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management, M.Sc. Information Systems Management and currently researching on Sharing Economy for a Ph.D. Information Systems interest in South Africa. A certificate in Digital Africa: Platform Management, Strategy and Implementation from the Centre for Global Enterprise inspired the research domain.

Founded Chace Systems Limited, Axiom Consulting Limited and Aspire College of Technology.

Has been a National Executive Member of IT Association of Nigeria (ITAN), Board Member of Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA), Constitution Team of ISOC Nigeria, member of ICANN BC, ICANN Fellowship Coach, member NIGF, Africa IGF, and IGF. Serve as consultant to several ICT Start-ups and Innovation Hubs in Nigeria.