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Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani Receives Two Prestigious @ABoICT Awards

Ugo Onwuaso26 May 20250 Comments
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani Receives Two Prestigious @ABoICT Awards
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Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty, West Africa's leading interconnected data center facility, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy and the…

Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty, West Africa's leading interconnected data center facility, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy and the broader African ICT landscape.

L-R: Mr. Ken Nwogbo, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of CommunicationsWeek Media, Editor Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty and Dr. Muhammed Rudman, Chief Executive Officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) at the 2025 Africa's Beacon of ICT (ABoICT) Merit and Leadership Awards, organized by Communications Week media.

At a ceremony in Lagos, Nnamani was named among the Top 50 Most Valuable Personalities in Nigeria's Digital Economy by KnowHow Media.

According to the organizers, this recognition reflects his unwavering commitment to innovation within Africa’s tech ecosystem.

Segun Oruame, Vice-Chairman of KnowHow Media, emphasized Nnamani’s significant impact on Nigeria’s ICT landscape, highlighting his role in advancing the country’s digital economy.

Adding to his accolades, Nnamani was also honored with the ICT Growth Impact Award in Data Centre Infrastructure at Africa’s Beacon of ICT (ABoICT) Merit and Leadership Awards, hosted by Nigeria Communications Week.

This award acknowledges his instrumental role in developing telecom and ICT infrastructure across multiple African nations, including Ghana, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Kenya, Uganda, and Angola.

Expressing gratitude for the recognitions, Nnamani dedicated the awards to his team at Digital Realty, acknowledging their continuous support.

He reaffirmed his commitment to fostering industry growth and driving innovation across Africa.

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