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14/09/2026

From a dining room table to a pan-African tech force, Dr. Yele Okeremi, DBA, co-founded Precise Financial Systems with just ₦8,250 and turned it into an enterprise spanning over 34 nations.

As a fierce champion for indigenous software engineering, he has spent over three decades proving the brilliance, capability, and self-reliance of African innovation.

He continues to redefine tech leadership across the continent by mentoring the next generation, driving value creation, and shaping national development.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Yele Okeremi, our ITEdgeNews CEO of the Week!

12/09/2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has withdrawn from the race for Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), officially choosing to concentrate on Nigeria’s increasingly ambitious digital transformation programme.
On the surface, the decision is about priorities: Nigeria needs its minister at home to deliver fibre infrastructure, expand mobile connectivity, strengthen satellite capacity and push through a new generation of digital government standards.
But beneath that explanation lies a more complicated story.
Tijani’s decision to abandon an international contest that could have made him the first Nigerian elected to a senior ITU leadership position raises questions about the difficult political calculations surrounding the race—and about the domestic political environment in Abuja that may have made remaining in the contest increasingly untenable.
The ITU Deputy Secretary-General position is not simply another international appointment. It sits at the intersection of technology, diplomacy, geopolitics and national influence.

House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

11/09/2026

Zoho’s footprint in Nigeria now extends far beyond the email service the brand is widely known for, with the software giant steadily embedding itself in the country’s growing cloud computing and digital business ecosystem. Ugochukwu Sylvester Ugwuanyi, Senior Writer with IT Edge News.Africa, spoke with Country Manager of Zoho Technologies Ltd, Kehinde Ogundare the at just ended GITEX Nigeria

11/09/2026

Celebrating Joel Omeike, Founder & CEO of P4PE Limited, as today's ITEdgeNews Thought Leader of the Day!

Affectionately known as "The HRGodFather," Joel has spent over 25 years tearing down corporate bureaucracy, scaling local enterprises into global competitors, and helping leaders turn vision into reality.

"Scaling dysfunction does not create success—it multiplies failure at speed."

Thank you for driving excellence across the African business landscape!

11/09/2026

The road to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will therefore test more than the country’s ability to deploy digital election technologies. It will test whether its institutions, political actors and citizens are sufficiently prepared for a digital threat environment in which cyberattacks, AI-generated misinformation and electoral manipulation can occur at machine speed. INEC Nigeria All Progressives Congress - APC Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

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10/09/2026

Celebrate leadership. Inspire innovation.

We are proud to spotlight Bimbo Ikumariegbe, Deputy Managing Director & COO of VDT Communications Limited, as our ITEdgeNews Woman Tech Leader of the Week!

With over two decades of trailblazing experience in broadband communications, Abimbola has risen through the ranks to shape Nigeria's ICT landscape. A master of corporate strategy and a fierce advocate for women in tech, she continues to smash glass ceilings and pave the way for the next generation of digital innovators.

Join us in celebrating a true powerhouse of the Nigerian tech ecosystem!

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

The Future of STEM Starts With Leadership.
The 15th Edition of the Malaysia STEM Leadership Summit 2026 is bringing together visionary educators, policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and STEM advocates to explore what it takes to build a future-ready generation.
Under the theme “Empower Ideas. Building the Future”, the summit will spotlight the transformation of STEM education through AI, robotics, digital literacy, TVET, innovation, and future-ready skills.
📅 14–15 September 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✨ What to Expect:
🔹 Inspiring keynotes from global STEM leaders
🔹 Insights from education policymakers and industry pioneers
🔹 Hands-on workshops and innovative learning experiences
🔹 Meaningful networking and collaboration opportunities
🔹 Conversations shaping the future of STEM education
This is more than a conference — it is a platform to connect ideas, inspire innovation, and empower the leaders who will shape tomorrow.
🌏 Be part of the conversation. Be part of the future.

08/09/2026

🚀 The Future of STEM Starts With Leadership.
The 15th Edition of the Malaysia STEM Leadership Summit 2026 is bringing together visionary educators, policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and STEM advocates to explore what it takes to build a future-ready generation.
Under the theme “Empower Ideas. Building the Future”, the summit will spotlight the transformation of STEM education through AI, robotics, digital literacy, TVET, innovation, and future-ready skills.
📅 14–15 September 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✨ What to Expect:
🔹 Inspiring keynotes from global STEM leaders
🔹 Insights from education policymakers and industry pioneers
🔹 Hands-on workshops and innovative learning experiences
🔹 Meaningful networking and collaboration opportunities
🔹 Conversations shaping the future of STEM education
This is more than a conference — it is a platform to connect ideas, inspire innovation, and empower the leaders who will shape tomorrow.
🌏 Be part of the conversation. Be part of the future.

07/09/2026

CEO of the Week: Gbite Oduneye

From pioneering Nigeria’s first derivative trading platform to engineering the infrastructure for Africa’s next tech giants, Gbite Oduneye is redefining emerging market venture capital.

As the Founder & Managing Partner at ODBA, he doesn’t just invest in startups; he builds the market architecture that connects African innovation to global capital. From backing trailblazers like Kuda to launching the landmark AT50 index on global exchanges, his vision is clear: building mature, institutional, and listing-ready tech ecosystems.

Join us in celebrating a leader engineering trust, scaling businesses, and rewriting the continent's growth story.