21st Century Technologies Report June 2023 | Page 9

“ Poverty is now defined by lack of access to technology , rather than geography ”

WALE AJISEBUTU CHAIRMAN / CEO , 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES
people , partnerships and sustainability – the business ' s core values .
To abide by the first element , infrastructure , 21st Century Technologies is currently building high-capacity , openaccess connectivity in Nigeria , which is resilient , reliable and protected . “ What we ’ re building is very compelling ,” Ajisebutu explains . “ And that ' s what our customers want .”
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The second element , customers , highlights that technology is not the customer ' s core business , but it is the core of their business . 21st Century Technologies is therefore well-positioned and fully mobilised to offer technology solutions as a service to their customers . “ This ensures that our customers can focus on their core business ,” Ajisebutu adds , “ So , we become core to their business .
“ That ' s our philosophy , and why we have been able to reach over 1,000 companies in Nigeria . We are doing incredibly well , providing services to all of them . Without creating value for the customers , we don ' t have businesses offering services today . We have to be able to create value . We have to be able to make it very agile and
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