AfICTA's 5-man delegation led by its Founder, Former Chair, and Chair of the Advisory Council, Dr. Jimson Olufuye, organized a presentation ceremony of The Africa ICT Personality Award 2022 to the outgoing Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) on Wednesday, 24th May 2023 in Abuja Nigeria. The aforementioned delegation included Mr. Timilehin Ambali, Board Member and COO Dotengee Ent.; Amb. Segun Olugbile, CEO Araba Technologies; Mr. Ife Olufuye and two AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance Secretariat staff.
The Honorable Minister emerged as the winner of the annual prestigious award alongside his Mauritius counterpart, Hon. Darsanand Balgobin, through a nomination and election process that was conducted by AfICTA's Nominating Committee. The award was presented to the Honorable Minister in recognition of his sterling contribution to the ICT-enabled growth and development in Africa and for engendering more than 18% ICT contribution to Nigeria's GDP in 2022 and 40% overall ICT value chain contribution to the Nigerian economy.
While responding to the award presentation, the Honorable Minister heartily appreciated AfICTA leadership and the delegation for the recognition and counted it a great honour to have received the special award. He hence dedicated the award to all that supported his ministerial journey. AfICTA Chairman also felicitated with the Honorable Minister, he appreciated his input to the digital economy in Nigeria and Africa at large and further encouraged that more effort be channeled into positively projecting Africa to the world.
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L-R: Dr. Jimson Olufuye, CEO Kontemporary Konsulting; Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB); and Amb. Segun Olugbile, CEO Araba Technologies
The Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) shortly after the award presentation.
L-R: Segun Omolosho (AfICTA Secretary); Mr. Timilehin Ambali (COO DotEngee Ent. & AfICTA Board); Dr. Jimson Olufuye, AfICTA Founder, Former Chair & Chair of the Advisory Council; Amb. Segun Olugbile, CEO Araba Technologies; Kayode Oyeyemi (AfICTA Secretary); Ife Olufuye, System Engineer, Kontemporary Konsulting.
