The Technology Advancement Award is a notable honor bestowed at the National Innovation Technology Awards (NTIH), an event that recognizes trailblazers who are transforming Nigeria’s technological landscape. Individuals who have sparked widespread technological adoption and systemic change within their industries through their extraordinary leadership, creativity, and visionary strategies are honored in this category.
This award highlights innovators who are not only welcoming change but also fearlessly advancing it, further solidifying NTIH’s standing as Nigeria’s leading platform for celebrating technological excellence. With their innovative policies, state-of-the-art enterprise solutions, strong tech ecosystems, or transformative infrastructure, these individuals are driving progress and making quantifiable contributions to national development, efficiency, and inclusivity.
The selection procedure is rigorous, and candidates must demonstrate;
- Exemplary guidance in deploying impactful technological endeavors across various scales.
- Tangible achievements in corporate restructuring, public administration enhancement, or digital solutions focused on citizens.
- Innovative utilization of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, blockchain, cloud services, or large datasets to resolve complex issues.
- History of promoting financial growth, societal integration, or improved public engagement with technology.
This category continuously honors visionaries whose work combines creativity with observable results. Previous winners in well-known NTIH categories include:
- Elizabeth Onasanya (2024)
- Chukwudi Nwankwo (2023)
- Temitope Adedeji (2022)
- Olumide Bakare (2021)
- Kelechi Ugochukwu (2020)
- Osarumwense Danjuma (2019)
- Temiloluwa Ezenwa (2018)
These recipients are the epitome of innovation, as NTIH honors leaders who develop solutions that address Nigeria’s particular problems and raise the country’s profile in the international tech community.
This honor gives many laureates access to new investment opportunities, global partnerships, and chances to influence tech policy and innovation more broadly.
