The advent of technology has no doubt revolutionized our world and daily life. Technology has been the driving force behind most industrialized nations of the world. Countries with excellent technical infrastructures are progressive. Over the years, the Nigeria government has created an enabling environment for technology companies to thrive as well as the market for technological products, which has consequently brought about the influx of technology firms in Nigeria in recent times. The impacts technology firms have created in Nigeria can’t be overemphasized, from the creation of robust employment opportunities to developing innovations that have made life easier, faster, better, and more fun.
In this article, we will consider nine popular technology companies making rounds in Nigeria. We have listed these nine companies based on their popularity and the impact they’ve created in Nigeria’s technology sector over the years.
We have listed 9 popular technology company for your reading pleasure:
- Interswitch Nigeria
Interswitch is a Pan-African integrated payment company founded in Nigeria by Mitchell Elegbe in 2002. The company is one of Nigeria’s leading merchant solutions platforms. Interswitch uses a ‘switching’ infrastructure to connect the different banks in Nigeria and provides technology for ATM cards. Banks, government agencies and corporate organisations have adopted the platform to accelerate growth while reducing their cost of operations. Interswitch Nigeria is the owner of ’Verve’, Nigeria’s most used payment card. Interswitch also owns ’Quickteller’, an online payments platform; ’Retailpay’, a mobile business management platform; and ’Smartgov’, an identity management and e-payment infrastructure for state governments. The company’s head office is at Plot 1648C, Oko-Awo Close,Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. The company’s official website is http://www.interswitchgroup.com/
- MTN Nigeria
MTN Nigeria is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a South African telecommunications multinational company. The company commenced operations in 2001 after obtaining a license to operate from Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Their services include the provision of GSM, data, international roaming and mobile phone retail services. With telecommunications becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria has remained one of the significant drivers of the industry. Their innovation and technological products have contributed to enormous economic growth in Nigeria. The company’s head office is at MTN Plaza, Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos. The official website of the company is https://www.mtnonline.com
- IBM Nigeria
International Business Machines (IBM) Nigeria is a subsidiary of American-based multinational company, International Business Machines (IBM). The company is one of the profound manufacturers and promoters of computer software, middleware, and hardware. The company also offers other services such as cloud computing, hosting and consulting services. IBM Nigeria head office is at Karimu Ikotun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The company’s official website is https://www.ibm.com
- Globacom Limited
Globacom Limited, commonly known as Glo is a Nigerian telecommunications company founded on 29 August 2003 by Mike Adenuga. The company is the first indigenous Nigerian owned telecommunication company. Globacom primary services involve the provision of data, international roaming and mobile phone retail services. Globacom limited has over 45 million subscribers according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, which makes the company the second-largest network operator in Nigeria. Globacom Ltd head office is at 1, Mike Adenuga Close, Off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria. The official website of the company is https://www.gloworld.com
- Sidmach Technologies Limited
Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited is a Nigerian indigenous Information Technology (IT) company. The company started operations in 1994 in Lagos, Nigeria. The primary services of the Company include biometric enable solutions, end-to-end examination processing, e-Agriculture, Pension Management System (e-Pension) and Cloud-based IT solutions. Sidmach has overseen operations for top firms, governmental bodies and individuals. The company’s head office is at Plot 15, Block J, Otunba Jobi Fele Way, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.The official website of the company is https://www.sidmach.com
- Zinox Technologies Ltd
Zinox Technologies Ltd was founded in 2001 by Leo Stanley Ekeh. Zinox is a leading tech firm that has gone into the uncharted terrain of computer production and provision of ICT solutions in Nigeria. The company’s line of business includes the manufacturing of peripheral computer equipment. The company was the first internationally certified indigenous computer brand in West Africa. Zinox has produced several smart computing devices ranging from laptops, desktops, notebooks, tablets, solar/hybrid inverters and has recently expanded into the consumer electronics market and set to roll out its brand of TV sets, air-conditioners, refrigerators, etc. Zinox technologies head office is at 5 Redemption Crescent, Industrial Layout, Gbagada, Lagos. The company’s website is https://www.zinoxtechnologies.com
- Airtel Nigeria
Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Nigeria) is a leading mobile telecommunications company in Nigeria. The company is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa. Airtel Nigeria kicked off operations in 2010 taken over from Zain. The company has over time become one of Nigeria’s most extensive network providers having over 46 million subscribers to its name. Airtel has network presence in all states of the Federation, Local Government Areas, significant towns and villages in Nigeria. Airtel Nigeria head office is at Plot L2, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The official website of the company is https://www.airtel.com.ng
- Google Nigeria
The world’s most significant and most sought after search engine, Google, has subsidiary branches across every nation. In Nigeria, Google subsidiary is also present with its head office at 3rd Floor, Mulliner Towers, 39 Alfred Rewane Road, Lagos.Google, apart from its primary service as a search engine, has expanded its services in recent times, adding other services for work and productivity. Some of these services include Google Drive, Gmail, Google+, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google Allo, Google Street View, YouTube and Google Chrome for surfing the internet.
- 9Mobile
9Mobile is a subsidiary of telecommunications company domiciled in the UAE but with operations spread across the middle-east and Africa. 9mobile commenced Its Nigerian operations in 2008 under the name ’Etisalat’ until the 14th of July, 2017 when the company had a modification of management and hence the change of company’s name to 9mobile. The primary services of the company involve the provision of GSM, data, and international roaming services to its customers. 9mobile is Nigeria’s fourth-biggest telecoms operator with over 9.91 million users. The company’s head office is at Plot 19, Zone L, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The official website of 9mobile is https://9mobile.com.ng
As we have said, technology is imperative for the acceleration of growth of any country. The presence of technology companies in Nigeria has promoted developmental changes in Nigeria, and with more and more companies on the rise, the outlook of the technology industry in the country is bright.
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Inter switch really deserved that top spot