Titans of Tech Awards

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Titans of Tech Awards
Awarded forRecognising exceptional achievements in Nigeria's ICT Industry
CountryNigeria
Presented byTech TV Global Network
First awarded2004

Titans of Tech Awards established in 2004 is a Nigerian award organized by Tech TV Global Network. . The award is designed to showcase Nigeria's ICT industry, celebrating the exceptional achievements of pioneers, innovators, big thinkers and organisations who are at the forefront of pushing technology adoption and usage in Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Some notable organizations that are recipients of the award includes Itel, Nigerian Communications Commission, Covenant University, Parallex Bank, MTN, Zoho, Alpha Technologies, Zinox Technologies and notable individuals includes; Governor Godwin Obaseki, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Leo Stan Ekeh, Former deputy governor Femi Pedro and Mike Adenuga. [3] [2]

History

The Titans of tech awards was launched in 2004 by Don Pedro Aganbi, Lead Consultant at Tech TV. [4]

The 2022 event was chaired by chairman, MTN Nigeria, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Itel emerged most Innovative tech brand of the year [5] [6]

The 2023 Titans of Tech Awards ceremony was Chaired by former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro, the Chairman of Globacom Limited and the Mike Adenuga was conferred with Africa Telecoms Hero Award and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's basic education reform program, EkoExcel was awarded Most Innovative Digital Learning Platform of the Year and Parallex Bank was also awarded the most innovative digital financial solutions provider of the year 2023 [7] [8] [9]

The 20th edition was held in July 2024 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.  Lifetime Achievement Awards were handed to Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Col. Aiyegbeni Peters, Chairman of Alpha Technologies; Austin Okere, Founder of CWG; Chris Uwaje, CEO of Mobile Software Solutions; Femi Pedro, former managing director of First Atlantic Bank and ex-Deputy Governor of Lagos State. [10]

Nigerian communications commission emerged as the Pan African Telecommunication Regulator of the Year, while MTN clinched the Best Telecom Company of the Decade Award. Some other notable winners included Digital Realty, itel, NetAccess, Hyperspace Technologies, ALX, Techpoint Global Services, ipNX, NewGlobe, One Data, Zoracom, Covenant University and Ekoexcel [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

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SPECIAL AWARDS

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