Olusegun Oruame

Olusegun Oruame is a media entrepreneur, technology advocate, and investor with over two decades of experience shaping Africa's technology and media landscapes. He founded IT Edge News.Africa in 2004, a pan-African technology intelligence platform, and Baobab Africa Online in 2009, focused on development and innovation. His journalistic excellence earned him the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) in 2006 and the GKP/Panos Fellowship Award in 2005 for his work on the Information Society. Beyond media, he has co-founded and invested in several technology ventures while contributing to public-sector initiatives, including GITEX NIGERIA and NITDA's first Software Testing Centre in 2014. He is currently advancing nationwide job creation through BPO Outsourcing Centres via SBTS Technologies and Digital Bridge Institute, reflecting his continued commitment to the growth of Africa's digital economy.