In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the development of the ICT sector in Nigeria, inq. Digital Nigeria Limited’s Managing Director, Mr. Valentine Chime was named as the ICT Personality of the Year, 2023, at the 14th edition of the prestigious Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Award ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria recently.
Established in 2009, Africa’s BoICT Merit and Leadership Awards is an annual event that honours individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the growth and development of the Nigerian ICT sector. The coveted ICT personality of the year category, which is decided by the votes of ICT industry experts and media, recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and excellence in the field of ICT. In its 14th year the awards has metamorphosed from BoIC Awards to Africa BoICT Merit and Leadership Awards.
According to the citation, Chime was chosen as the ICT Personality of the Year in recognition of his exceptional leadership in driving the growth and expansion of inq.Digital Nigeria since he assumed leadership of the company in 2019.
inq.Digital Nigeria is a global leader in Edge solutions, offering an extensive array of solutions including Edge Ai, IoT, SDN/NFV for Edge Cloud, Secure Access Services Edge, Elastic Edge and its widely acclaimed Edge Fabric service. Under Chime’s expert guidance, the company has launched several innovative products and services that have helped businesses across different industries harness the power of digital technology.
He is a well-respected ICT thought leader whose engaging and insightful articles, speeches and contributions have helped shape the business and policy environment of Nigeria’s ICT sector.
This year’s event was doubly special for inq.Digital Nigeria as the company was also awarded as the Enterprise Broadband Service Provider of the Year and Emerging Technology Company of the Year, in recognition of the company’s role in driving innovation and exceptional services which are powering Nigeria’s digital revolution.
On the awards, Chime said: “It is an honour to receive this recognition from the BoICT. I am even more elated by the awards received by inq.Digital Nigeria as they are a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of the entire team at inq.Digital Nigeria. We remain committed to using technology to drive innovation and growth in Nigeria and across Africa”.
