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– One of Nigeria's largest conglomerates has launched a tech hub designed to help African companies "become digital natives," the Guardian reports. UAC Nigeria's 1879 Tech Hub, which opened last month, is the brainchild of the company's group managing director, Fola Aiyesimoju. "I am ecstatic and appreciative of the team's vision and execution, and I am eager to use its influence to generate value for our investors and customers," Aiyesimoju says. According to a press release, the hub is designed to "drive business growth, ensure sustainability, and deliver lasting value for all stakeholders through a vibrant fusion of creativity, innovation, and technology." "We are setting the benchmark for corporate technology in Africa today, and the future is bright," says 1879 Tech Hub's chief technology officer.The 1879 Tech Hub, a ground-breaking project launched by UAC Nigeria, aims to propel digital innovation and incorporate technology into the core of African companies. Named for the year of UAC’s inception, the hub symbolises the company’s commitment to using technology as a driver of sustainability and progress. The program is in line with two of UAC Nigeria’s fundamental values: people and technology, according to Fola Aiyesimoju, Group Managing Director. “I am ecstatic and appreciative of the team’s vision and execution, and I am eager to use its influence to generate value for our investors and customers,” he said.
According to Aiyesimoju, a group of subject matter specialists at the 1879 Tech Hub are committed to integrating cutting-edge digital technologies into corporate operations, enhancing customer satisfaction, and promoting organisational culture change. The goal of the 1879 Tech Hub, according to Chief Technology Officer and Hub Head David Dogeni, is to enable African companies to become digital natives by utilising technology as the cornerstone of their operations. “The goal of 1879 Tech Hub is to drive business growth, ensure sustainability, and deliver lasting value for all stakeholders through a vibrant fusion of creativity, innovation, and technology,” he said.
According to him, the centre is a synthesis of technology, creativity, and innovation that aims to advance sustainability and corporate growth. He also underlined that the hub is ideally situated to establish new standards for business technology throughout Africa. We are excited about the revolutionary potential we are opening up and firmly dedicated to assisting organisations in becoming digital natives. We are setting the benchmark for corporate technology in Africa today, and the future is bright,” Dogeni said.
