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Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will, tomorrow, April 28th, 2021, deliver the opening keynote remarks at the ‘Africa: The Next Digital Frontier: Compelling Economic Imperatives’ webinar holding in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event is organised by Rack Centre, West Africa’s carrier neutral Tier III Constructed Certified Facility colocation data centre and PwC Nigeria, a leading professional services firm.
The panellists include international figures including Ms Nina Triantis-Managing Global Head of Telecoms and Media, Standard Bank Plc; Dr Maryam Lawal- Technical Specialist, World Bank; Andrew Nevin– Partner, West Africa Financial Services Leader and Chief Economist, PwC Nigeria; Kabir Chal – Director Real Estate, Actis and Femi Osinubi – Partner, West Africa Technology Leader, PwC Nigeria.
Professor Osinbajo will lead the gathering to examine economic imperatives to Africa’s digital transformation, the business opportunities linked to the continent’s demographic and economic fundamentals, and the underpinning technology platforms for Africa’s new emerging opportunities.
“There could not be a better time to hold a seminar such as this. Understanding the macroeconomic trends shaping internet /content infrastructure in Africa, the challenges on the continent and how to overcome them whilst identifying and maximising opportunities for digital and content technologies is vital,” said Managing Director of Rack Centre, Ayotunde Coker.
According to Partner & Technology Leader, West Market Area, PwC Nigeria, Femi Osinubi: “We are appreciative and more than pleased that the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Osibanjo, will be part of the webinar, and it demonstrates the importance that he and the government attaches to economic transformation in Nigeria and Africa at large through digital technology. ”
