MTN Partners With Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) Summit

The 14th edition of Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) Summit themed: ‘Harnessing Africa’s Digital Growth’ begins in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja today. The summit will address issues of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development across the African region and its implications for socioeconomic development.

The three day summit, which will run through April 19-21, 2016 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, is Africa’s leading ICT Business Summit, billed to host over over 500 senior executives across government, regulatory bodies, telecoms operators and major end users of ICT from all over Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

In a statement, MTN Executive, Aminato  Oyagbola said: “The emerging digital economy continues to throw up questions about Africa’s preparedness through ICT development, to partake and compete successfully in this economy with its potentially significant contribution to Africa’s GDP.

According to Oyagbola, “MTN is pleased to partner with the Ministry of Communications and other organizations to bring this summit to Nigeria. More than ever before, this is the time for Africa to grow and leverage technology for increased capacity and productivity and we are happy and indeed honored to play a supportive role in every way.”

The summit is set to tackle critical issues ranging from community broadband to fortifying the value of mobility for all, digital inclusive economics, monetizing, securing and managing data, addressing the digital divide and ICT for social development. Far reaching submissions are expected to be made towards developing the ICT industry with a view to bind the continent’s potential and enhance its inclusive growth and development.