Wale Owoeye shines among Nigeria’s top 50 digital economy leaders
Wale Owoeye, the managing director/CEO of Cedarview Communications Limited, a leading ICT firm based in Lagos State, has been honoured as one of Nigeria’s 50 most influential personalities in the digital economy.
He received this prestigious recognition at the recent “50 Most Valuable Personalities in Nigeria’s Digital Economy” event held in Lagos.
Organised by IT Edge News Africa, the event brought together key stakeholders from various sectors, including prominent industry associations such as the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), and the Association of Licensed Data Protection Organisations of Nigeria (ALDAPCON).
Vincent Olatunji, the national commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Ike Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty Nigeria, and Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, a distinguished scholar and politician, delivered keynote presentations.
Olatunji emphasised the crucial role of data protection in the digital economy, while Yilwatda outlined essential steps for Nigeria to maximize opportunities in the digital economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Nnamani, whose presentation focused on the “Myths and Realities of the Nigerian Digital Economy,” underscored the accelerated digitisation of both consumer and enterprise sectors in Nigeria, driving demand for digital skills and data center capacity.
Gathering recognises Owoeye’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy
The gathering recognised Owoeye’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy. With a remarkable career in Nigeria’s ICT/telecoms sector, Owoeye has successfully steered Cedarview Communications to expand its presence to Port Harcourt and Abuja, offering a wide range of Value Added Services (VAS) in the telecoms market.
Cedarview has also established strategic alliances in Asia, Europe, and the US to facilitate growth in its operational areas. Additionally, Owoeye serves as the VAS Coordinator for the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), further solidifying his impact on Nigeria’s digital economy.