Ajisebutu, 21st Century Technologies Boss Inducted into BoICT Hall of Fame

Wale Ajisebutu, vice chairman and CEO, 21st Century Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s information technology powerhouse, has been inducted into the Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Hall of Fame, for his groundbreaking contributions to the development of ICT in Nigeria.

Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series is widely regarded as the most prestigious annual event available in the ICT industry in Nigeria.

Ken Nwogbo, founder and chief executive officer, Communication Week Media, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, described Ajisebutu, as a shining example of a superb Nigerian who has brought value, candour and uncomplicatedness to the information and communications technology (ICT) space.

A man of very few words, Ajisebutu has built one of Africa’s largest information technology hubs, data centre; and has chosen to keep quiet about it.

His company, 21st Century Technologies Limited (21CTL) is today fully mobilized and well positioned converged multi-service provider with arms and legs in telecommunications; software; online marketplace; ICT training and so on.

21st Century Technologies was founded and registered in 1997 and began operations in 1999, all in the 20th Century; a testament to Ajisebutu’s vision of better tomorrow for his dear Country- Nigeria.

His company owns and operates unarguably one of the most extensive optical fibre cable metropolitan networks in Nigeria with speeds up to 10Gbps, high-speed Corporate Dedicated Internet Access of 10Gbps, fully redundant International subsea fibre capacity using two separate vendors.

A chattered accountant by profession, Ajisebutu understands the economics of business management so well that it is almost second nature.

He is a perfectionist who believes that every Nigerian deserves nothing but the best quality of service.

His name evokes admiration, respect and envy in equal measure; and his clientele, includes some of the largest multinationals, oil and gas firms, hotels as well as several blue chip organisations in the country.

From the Lagos offices of major oil and gas companies, to the top banks in the country and the largest manufacturing firms in the city, 21st Century has built a huge customer base that can make his competitors green with envy.

He has an uncanny ability to visualise into the future, dream lofty dreams and pursue them unperturbed by environmental and social challenges.

Ajisebutu currently silently fashioning out what may well turn out to be the most expansive, most comprehensive and biggest e-commerce platform for West Africa and ultimately for the entire Africa.

In sane climes, gems Ajisebutu are protected and regarded as angels out there to help the majority – with their ideas, their investments, their resource and their undying vision into the future.