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Driving Africa’s Digital Future Through Collaboration and Trusted Infrastructure
As African countries accelerate efforts to build resilient digital economies, conversations around Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), trusted digital identity, interoperability, and inclusion have become central to sustainable development across the continent.
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Against this backdrop, Galaxy Backbone Limited participated in the ID4Africa Conference held in Abidjan, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to Africa’s shared digital future.
Galaxy Backbone at ID4Africa
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, alongside the Executive Director, Digital Exploration and Technical Services (DETS), Olumide Akinugbe, represented the organisation at the high-level continental forum.
Their participation spanned plenary sessions and strategic side events hosted by Digital Impact Alliance and Co-Develop, both of which focused on advancing scalable and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa and other emerging economies.
Advancing Digital Public Infrastructure and Inclusion
The ID4Africa Conference convened governments, development partners, technology leaders, and digital transformation stakeholders to examine pathways for building secure, inclusive, and interoperable digital ecosystems capable of driving economic growth and improving public service delivery.
Galaxy Backbone’s participation aligns with its broader mandate as Nigeria’s premier provider of shared ICT infrastructure and digital services to public institutions. The organisation continues to deploy innovative solutions across connectivity, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and national digital infrastructure to support governance, service efficiency, and national development.
Commitment to Trusted Digital Ecosystems
Speaking on the significance of the engagement, the Galaxy Backbone delegation highlighted the growing importance of:
- Trusted digital identity systems
- Resilient and sovereign digital infrastructure
- Collaborative, multi-stakeholder ecosystems
These elements, they noted, are foundational to building Africa’s future digital economy and ensuring that digital transformation efforts are inclusive, secure, and scalable.
Positioning Nigeria for a Digitally Inclusive Future
Galaxy Backbone’s presence at ID4Africa underscores its continued commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation journey through innovation, partnerships, and secure digital infrastructure.
As Nigeria’s foremost digital infrastructure and shared services provider to government institutions, Galaxy Backbone remains focused on enabling digital governance, fostering innovation, and supporting continental initiatives that position both Nigeria and Africa for a more connected, trusted, and digitally inclusive future.
