The company will showcase its unique service offerings, including cybersecurity solutions, data privacy compliance, software and support services, positioning itself as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to build resilience in an increasingly digital economy.

Switch Solutions: A Decade of ICT Excellence

With over 10 years of industry experience, Switch Solutions has established a solid reputation as a strategic consultancy and ICT solutions provider for corporate Nigeria.

Its portfolio spans data protection advisory, cybersecurity audits, enterprise ICT services, and capacity-building programs tailored to help organizations drive digital transformation and enhance productivity.

“Our mission is clear, to be a beacon in Nigeria’s digital landscape. We are focused on delivering innovative, reliable, and customer-centric ICT solutions that help businesses optimize performance and secure their operations in today’s competitive environment,” said Abdulaziz Aliyu Ari, managing director, Switch Solutions Limited.

Showcasing Innovation at GITEX Nigeria

At GITEX Nigeria, Switch Solutions will engage with industry leaders, policymakers, startups, and global tech brands such as IBM, MTN, and Cisco to share insights on:

• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Data Protection & Privacy Compliance
• Software Development & IT Support Services
• Strategic ICT Consulting for Business Growth

“Businesses today must embrace innovative ICT services to achieve measurable results. At GITEX Nigeria, we will demonstrate how Switch Solutions provides the required leadership orientation to drive strategic initiatives, strengthen resilience, and improve business efficiency,” Ari added.

GITEX Nigeria is the nation’s premier technology and startup showcase, attracting global innovators, investors, and policymakers. The event kicks off on September 1 in Abuja with the Government Leadership & AI Summit, a high-level gathering of government leaders and global tech executives exploring national priorities such as digital infrastructure expansion, AI adoption, public sector innovation, and smart governance.

From September 3–4 in Lagos, GITEX Nigeria will transform into a global innovation hub, connecting local startups with international investors and showcasing frontier technologies in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, digital economy, and smart city solutions.

Switch Solutions at the Forefront of Nigeria’s Digital Future

As Nigeria accelerates its digital economy under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Switch Solutions is positioning itself as a catalyst for businesses seeking to leverage cutting-edge technologies while ensuring compliance, security, and operational efficiency.

With its participation at GITEX Nigeria 2025, Switch Solutions is reaffirming its commitment to shaping the future of Nigeria’s ICT landscape and empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth.

Confirming the development in a statement available to Techeconomy, Mr. Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, the president, ATCON, said;

“We are pleased to inform the general public that our Association has been inducted as a pioneer member of the Federation of African Digital Businesses (FADB).  The inauguration took place on May 30th, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco.

“The membership of the Federation is currently comprised of Nigeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Cameroon, Rwandan and Congo Brazzaville”.

Mr. Emoekpere  said the remaining African countries are expected to join before the end of this year.

“It has been collectively decided by the member countries to establish the headquarters of the federation in Casablanca, and it shall be funded by the Kingdom of Morocco for the first five years.

“The objectives of the federation are to encourage the membership of all African businesses operating in the digital sector, with the aim of strengthening economic integration and regional cooperation in this field.

“We are committed to working together to create a business-friendly environment in the digital sector in Africa, fostering innovation, growth, competitiveness, and wealth creation for African businesses in this strategic sector, as well as job creation.

He said that ATCON has informed all the relevant agencies under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, regarding the establishment of the Federation.

Kashifu Inuwa, Director General and CEO of NITDA has said the Agency is leaving no stone unturned in the implementation processes of the its Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024).

He gave this hint during a virtual session with CDA Lead for Africa, Clayton Naidoo.

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He said that NITDA has continued to collaborate with CISCO since 2019 when an MOU was signed, to build an incubation center that will foster digital skills and job creation for Nigerian Citizens.

Saddled with the task of leveraging on the opportunities available to Startups in facilitating a collaboration with CISCO, the NITDA Director General, today, led some members of his team to the Sharp Sharp Startup Company, one of the winners during the 2022 Gulf International Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, on facility tour with the aim of facilitating collaboration between the startup and CISCO.

CISCO is a worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet with focus on networking, collaboration solutions, security solutions, wireless and mobility, data center, IoT, video, analytics, and software solutions. Partnership and collaboration with stakeholders, throughout value chain, and across the industry, allows NITDA to multiply its efforts and scale her impact.

In a similar vein, the NITDA boss, in company of Dr Yau Isa Garba, the Coordinator of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics NCAIR,  (A subsidiary of NITDA), also did a facility tour of the Uniccon Group of Companies Ltd, the Startup Company that built “Omeife” the first African Robot.

The NITDA boss recounted that during the unveiling of “Omeife” last December to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), had encouraged NITDA to work with Uniccon Group on how to commercialise “Omeife”.

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“We are willing to sign an MOU with Uniccon to infuse Omeife into our already established learning models if it has the ability to communicate in four identified Nigerian languages, namely, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and Pidgin English, towards achieving 95% digital literacy in Nigeria by year 2030. This will, in turn, enable the citizens employ digital devices for economic purposes’’, he concluded.

Their business combines digital services and infrastructure prioritizing technological innovation, and venture capital, and encompasses accelerator hubs, creative agencies, and business consultancy.

The Africa Technology Expo holding in Abuja &convened by Nnaemeka Clinton, CEO of Spark Africa alongside the S.A on ICT &Innovation to the Enugu State Government, Engr. Elvis Nwankwo is the largest tech gathering and in this edition, ATE will be hosting over 3,000 tech enthusiasts, founders, a large pool of VCs and Angel investors, big tech giants, Innovative hubs, and over 50 exhibiting companies.

It will support the Nigerian Startup Act, promote gender inclusiveness and innovation, and encourage local ideas and investments by Africans for Africans.

They are especially shining the light on local African innovative ventures and promoting collaboration within the Ecosystem.

Spark Africa also intend to bridge any knowledge gaps that might exist by bringing in Giants (Likes of Tomi Davis, US Consulate General, Obi Cubana, VFD group, Mastercard Foundation, UnlockAid, etc) with well over 10 years of verifiable success in their respective industries to invest in, inspire and empower them for the global market.

The 2023 Edition of the ATE uniquely focuses solely on promoting local content only, our indigenous startups coming up with unique solutions that are 100% uniquely evolved to address Nigeria’s problems and can’t afford to get a visa and showcase their startups at GITEX or headquarter their companies in San Francisco or California.

The Africa Technology Expo will hold on the 27th &28th of January, 2023 at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. The first day will be blockchain centric while the second day will be startup &talent-centric.

Get your tickets booking today on the official website or click www.africatechnologyexpo.com.