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  • DOA to host 4th TMT business series on digital infrastructure

    DOA to host 4th TMT business series on digital infrastructure

    Leading commercial law firm Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) has announced the fourth edition of its flagship Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Business Series, scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 5, in Lagos.

    Themed “Beyond the Startup Frenzy: Building the Infrastructure for a Digital Nigeria,” the 2025 TMT Business Series is set to bring together key players from Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, including regulators, investors, founders, creatives, legal experts, product leaders, and policymakers. 

    The event will feature a keynote address by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, alongside several high-level discussions aimed at redefining the national conversation on digital growth.

    In a statement on Tuesday, Managing Partner of DOA, Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, said the event’s theme represents a strategic shift from startup hype to the critical foundations necessary for a scalable and future-ready digital economy.

    “Technology is no longer emerging, it is embedded. This year, we are moving the conversation beyond funding rounds and MVPs to interrogate what it truly takes to build digital infrastructure that works for everyone, from broadband and cloud to regulation and commercial models,” Alex-Adedipe said.

    The 2025 series promises a robust agenda, including a keynote that will explore Nigeria’s digital policy direction, infrastructure expansion, and global competitiveness.

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     A fireside chat will provide an unscripted conversation aimed at accelerating sustainable digital growth.

    Panel discussions will cover topics such as “Tech Profitability Playbook, Who’s Really Winning?” and “Innovation & Regulation, Finding Common Ground,” addressing the complex interplay between technological advancement and regulatory frameworks.

    One of the major highlights of the event is the debut of “The Next Big Bet – Scale. Build. Sustain,” a pitch competition spotlighting early-stage, high-impact startups in AI, fintech, digital infrastructure, content creation, and more. 

    Finalists will pitch live to a panel of top investors and ecosystem leaders, competing for cash prizes, mentorship, and industry exposure.

    On the sidelines, a regulatory clinic will offer practical guidance for startups navigating Nigeria’s evolving tech policy environment.

    Alex-Adedipe emphasized that while attendance is free, it is strictly by invitation and pre-registration. The event is open to select members of the innovation ecosystem, media, and industry stakeholders.

    Now in its fourth year, the DOA TMT Business Series has earned a reputation as one of the most anticipated gatherings for thought leadership and collaboration in Nigeria’s tech space.

  • Firms to boost digital infrastructure

    Firms to boost digital infrastructure

    Pan African Towers (PAT), a digital infrastructure company, has announced a strategic investment from Development Partners International (DPI),  an investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital (Verod), an investment management firm to fuel its continued growth.

    The company says it will work with management to build on the company’s recent achievements and reaffirm its position as Nigeria’s largest homegrown digital infrastructure provider.

    Since its founding 2017, PAT has built a successful business model centred around establishing tailored, long-term contracts with blue-chip customers, including Nigeria’s leading mobile network operators (MNOs) and internet service providers (ISPs).

    CEO of Pan African Towers, Azeez Amida, said: “As a proud Nigerian-founded and run business, Pan African Towers is on a mission to accelerate the Nigerian market and support the growth of the mobile telecommunications sector in the country. We also have a clear strategic vision to grow the business sustainably, including actively reducing the carbon footprint of our network to uphold best-in-class ESG practices.”

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    Partner at DPI, Adefolarin Ogunsanya, said: “Pan African Towers is an exciting homegrown business with significant potential and is uniquely positioned to benefit from the opportunity presented by Nigeria’s digital innovation boom. We are incredibly excited to partner with PAT’s management team to help crystallize the Company’s vision of becoming Nigeria’s digital infrastructure provider of choice and look forward to sharing our deep knowledge and experience of Africa’s towers industry and the Nigerian market to help achieve this.”

    Principal and Head of Investments at Verod Capital, Daniel Adeoye, said: “The Nigerian demographic is currently experiencing a surge in data consumption and related services, driven by a generation of tech-savvy digital natives that are unparalleled. The ‘Verod Consumer Spend Index’ indicates that telecommunication expenses are increasing significantly, providing a tailwind for tower companies like PAT. Verod is delighted to support PAT’s management with ample capital and value-creation expertise to navigate this period of growth.”