UAC Nigeria, unveils 1879 Tech Hub to drive digital innovation across Africa
23 November 2024 |
3:50 am
A firm, UAC Nigeria, has launched its 1879 Tech Hub, a transformative initiative aimed at fostering digital innovation and embedding technology into the core of African businesses.
A firm, UAC Nigeria, has launched its 1879 Tech Hub, a transformative initiative aimed at fostering digital innovation and embedding technology into the core of African businesses.
Named after the company’s founding year, the hub underscores UAC’s commitment to leveraging technology as a strategic driver of growth and sustainability.
Group Managing Director of UAC Nigeria, Fola Aiyesimoju, said the initiative leverages two of the company’s core values – people and technology.
“I am excited and grateful for the vision and execution by the team as I look forward to harnessing its impact to deliver value to our customers and investors,” Aiyesimoju said.
The 1879 Tech Hub is staffed with a team of subject matter experts tasked with integrating cutting-edge digital solutions into business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and transforming organisational cultures.
Chief Technology Officer and Head of the hub, David Dogeni, emphasised its focus on enabling African businesses to become digital natives, where technology forms the backbone of operations.
“1879 Tech Hub is a dynamic blend of creativity, innovation, and technology, designed to drive business growth, ensure sustainability, and create lasting value for all stakeholders.
We are passionate about helping organisations evolve into digital natives as we are excited about the future we are about to unlock with new transformative opportunities.
The future is bright, and we are building it today while we set the standard for business technology in Africa,” Dogeni explained. He described the hub as a blend of creativity, innovation, and technology designed to drive business growth and sustainability, positioning it as a leader in setting new standards for business technology in Africa.
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