News Highlights:
- Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani Honoured as Digital Economy Icon of the Year
- Digital Realty is driving Pan-African Digital Growth through Infrastructure and Innovation
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director of Digital Realty Nigeria, has been honoured with the prestigious Digital Economy Icon of the Year award at the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), held at the Labadi Beach Resort in Accra.
Digital TimesNG understands that the award celebrates Engr. Nnamani’s exceptional contributions to the growth and modernization of Africa’s digital infrastructure.
Widely regarded as a transformative leader, Nnamani’s efforts have significantly advanced the continent’s technology landscape, particularly in the areas of data center development and digital connectivity.
Organized by InstinctWave, the Digital Innovation Awards is one of Africa’s leading platforms recognizing excellence in ICT and digital transformation. The 2025 edition of the event spotlighted the critical role of digital infrastructure in accelerating Africa’s economic development and global competitiveness.
Mr Akin Naphtal, CEO, InstinctWave described Nnamani as an exceptional driver of the continent’s digital economy, commending his strategic vision and hands-on leadership in building critical data center infrastructure.
“Engr. Nnamani’s work has laid the foundation for Africa’s digital growth, making him a standout choice for this honour,” Naphtal said, adding that his influence extends well beyond Nigeria, impacting the continent at large.
Accepting the award, Engr. Nnamani expressed deep gratitude and dedicated the recognition to the Digital Realty Nigeria team, industry partners, and his family. “This recognition fuels my passion to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation,” he remarked.
“I’m humbled, but I see this as a call to continue driving innovation for the continent’s prosperity.”
Nnamani emphasized that the success of Digital Realty Nigeria is the result of collective effort, and reaffirmed his commitment to fostering growth and innovation across Africa’s digital ecosystem.
The Digital Economy Icon of the Year accolade adds to a growing list of recognition for Nnamani in 2025. He had received the Datacenter ICON Award at the Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA).
These honours reflect his sustained leadership and vision in positioning Digital Realty Nigeria as Africa’s most interconnected data center facility and a primary peering point for the region.
Engr. Nnamani’s efforts have not only advanced Nigeria’s ICT landscape but have also contributed to the development of telecom and ICT infrastructure across multiple African countries.
His work has empowered businesses with access to world-class data center services, supported the localization of digital content, and attracted foreign direct investment into the region.