- Bags Three(3) Awards @ BoICT 2019
Over the weekend, Vodacom Business (Africa) Nigeria was a spotlight among who is who in the Information Technology Communication (ICT) sector of the country, as the technology infrastructure company shines with three prestigious awards.
The awards were received during the 10th edition of the annual Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards held in Lagos State.to celebrate giant stride achievers among hallmark for good works in the sector.
The occasion widely considered the biggest in the Nigeria Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry saw Vodacom shines with awards for Enterprise Broadband Services Provider of the Year, Internet of Things (IoT) Focused Company, and Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year award.
The High-point of the occasion was when the pan-African corporate connectivity and telecommunications provider was inducted as member of Beacon of the ICT Hall of Fame, and honourary with a feather cap for the three awards.
The organiser said the awards came as recognition for the brand’s active involvement in deepening economic growth with the creation and provision of telecommunication solutions and support services for enterprises and businesses in Nigeria seamlessly.
The recognition equally reflect Vodacom Business Nigeria’s investments in delivering innovative solutions to multinationals, government, small and medium enterprises whilst offering value for growth in the sector..
Speaking on behalf of Vodacom Business Nigeria, Managing Director, Wale Odeyemi who received the awards described the awards as ‘inspiration’ and reward for innovation.
“We’re honoured and inspired yet again to go further and sustain our commitment to contribute to the rise of Nigeria’s ICT industry. This honour point to the fact that we are doing something differently beyond the conventional which has earned us these awards consistently for about a decade.
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“The underlying drive in these recognitions is to get better and better at what we do. Vodacom Business Nigeria will keep walking on the path of improvement, sustaining the culture of innovation, while driving the advancement of Nigeria’s economy with products and services that aid growth and development,” he said.
Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo urged Vodacom Business Nigeria not to relent towards enhancing the country’s fortunes on the global ICT map.
Vodacom Business has been adjudged winners of the prestigious awards at various times since inception of BoICT.
The company emerged winners in the Enterprise Broadband Services Provider of the Year category in 2018, three times in the Internet of Things Focused Company category and eight times in the Enterprise Solutions category, with the ninth earning the corporate connectivity brand a place in the BoICT Hall of Fame for Enterprise Solutions.
About Vodacom Business Nigeria
Vodacom Business (Africa) Nigeria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, is a leading pan-African corporate connectivity and telecommunications provider. We provide services to the continent’s largest businesses in sectors including oil and gas, retail, banking, mining, distribution, and tourism; helping them stay connected across Africa, and to the rest of the world. Our core infrastructure connects over 580 million people, across more than 40 African countries and includes over 50 satellite transponders, 24 dedicated teleports and access to multiple sub-sea cable landing ports. Vodacom Business’ mission is to build the future of African communications through continued investment in infrastructure, products and services, creating the best value for its customers and the communities in which it operates.
