African ICT Foundation – Everyone deserves a chance

Who We Are

The African ICT Foundation is an independent nonprofit and non-partisan research, educational and consultancy organization with a vision to formulating, evaluating and promoting ICT and telecom policies aimed primarily at creating job opportunities, accelerating innovations and boosting productivity to spur growth in African economy.

Our Focus

Our inexhaustible focus is at the intersection of technological innovations such as telecommunications, information technology and data, life sciences, trade and globalization, agricultural Biotechnology, Entertainment and clean energy. It is poised towards providing high-quality information analysis, policy pragmatism, and recommendations you can trust.

Our Commitment

We know that together we can make information and communication technology more affordable and reachable for Africans, and We are committed to the development of sustainable skills and opportunities for every Africans everywhere.

Digital Connect Africa Conference and Exhibition Shifts Gear: New Host Country Announced For 2025

After careful consideration and strategic planning, the Digital Connect Africa conference and Exhibition organizers regret to announce the postponement of the event initially slated to take place in Rwanda. However, this change brings an exciting opportunity, as Nigeria has been selected as the new host country for the 2025 edition.

This decision was made to leverage Nigeria’s vibrant tech ecosystem, innovative spirit, and vast potential for digital growth. As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria offers a unique platform for stakeholders to converge, share ideas, and shape the continent’s digital future.

Skill Up at Our Digihub

The African ICT Foundation Digihub is transforming and engaging African youths everywhere in research and educational activities that involve setting the policy agenda on technological innovations, information and communication technology, trade & globalization, entertainment, and clean energy.

Learning with our prevailing, flexible, and open platform that acclimatizes to the unique needs of African economic development, the African ICT Foundation Learning Management System (LMS) platform covers performance management Innovations, employee engagement, etc. Skill up now by registering for a course below:

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How can we work together ?

We are Africans working to build a more affordable and reachable ICT for everyone, everywhere in Africa. Making easy access to sustainable ICT skills, deepening IT penetrations, and broadband internet access in Africa. Our members shape the future and we look forward to working with you in the following areas;

1. Innovation Challenges: Organize innovation challenges, hackathons, and pitching competitions to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.

2. ICT Incubation: Collaborate on ICT incubation programs, providing resources, mentorship, and funding to early-stage ICT startups.

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Partnerships and Collaborations

1. Government Partnerships: Collaborate with African governments, promoting policies and initiatives that support digital inclusion, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

2. Private Sector Partnerships: Partner with private sector organizations, promoting ICT innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion.

3. International Partnerships: Collaborate with international organizations, promoting global best practices, and leveraging resources to support Africa’s digital transformation

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About Digital Connect Africa - DCA

Digital Connect Africa is a premier digital platform connecting Africa’s tech enthusiasts, innovators, and leaders. We aim to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the African digital landscape.

The initiative is geared toward providing high-quality information analysis, research, policy pragmatism, and recommendations you can trust across Communities, Schools, Prisons, and African Nations in general, and for Africans everywhere around the globe.

DCA is carefully crafted for Tech Enthusiasts and Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Startups, Investors & Venture Capitalists, Healthcare Providers and Innovators, Financial Services Professionals, Policy Makers and Regulators, Academics and Researchers

“At the African ICT Foundation, we are not individuals but seasoned professionals with extensive experience in ICT, innovation, and entrepreneurship, committed to empowering Africans and Africa’s digital economy.” -Emmanuel Bassey, Executive Secretary

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The Team

Tony Ojobo

Dr. PF Kamanou

Emmanuel Bassey

President

1st Vice President

Executive Secretary

The African ICT Foundation has a global team who are passionate about fulfilling the vision and mission of the organization.

Rachael Orumor

2nd Vice President

Tony Ojobo is an experienced Regulation Specialist,Brand Communicator, Perception Manager, Image Maker,Public Speaker, with demonstrable experience in Public and Private Sector Organizations and over 30 years experience of working in the ICT industry.

Dr. Ing. Pierre-François KAMANOU is a Franco-Cameroonian, who had pioneered the development of GSM networks for 11 years followed by the development of mobile VAS market in Africa since 2002.

Rachael Orumor is a Tech entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Sens Orbit Nigeria and Soft Digital Rep. Benin. She is an International Software Development Engineer with reputable records of global Technical and professional experiences.

Emmanuel Bassey is the former Business Development /Training Consultant to the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), FHI360 external support Network administrator and systems engineer. He has remarkable capabilities and versatility in systems and software integration, Network design, implementation and Security.

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