In this insightful conversation, we explored how technology is reshaping Nigeria’s economy from boardrooms and startups to classrooms and creative spaces. At a time when the digital economy is fast becoming the backbone of growth and opportunity, Adebola ‘Rez’ Afolabi,  Chief Technology Officer at Soft-Thread Solutions, Executive Director at Wabi Nigeria, and Founder of Griots and Bards, shares practical insights from nearly two decades of leading digital transformation across industries and continents.

From the promise of innovation and digital inclusion to the persistent challenges of infrastructure, regulation, and skills, this episode looks at what it will take for Nigeria to build a digital economy that truly works for everyone.

Joining us to unpack these realities is Adebola ‘Rez’ Afolabi — a business technology leader with nearly two decades of experience driving digital transformation across Africa, Europe, and Asia. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Soft-Thread Solutions and Executive Director at Wabi Nigeria, where he has led large-scale projects that improve business processes, foster digital adoption, and promote growth.

Beyond the boardroom, Rez Afolabi is also the Founder and Curator-in-Chief of Griots and Bards, a platform that fuses African storytelling with digital innovation to promote social consciousness. His work as a poet and creative voice, known to many as Rez the Poet, has taken him to global stages in Cape Town, Paris, and Nairobi.

Rez Afolabi brings a rare combination of technical depth, leadership insight, and creative perspective, helping us understand not only how technology is reshaping Nigeria’s economy but also how culture, inclusion, and innovation must work together to ensure this transformation truly benefits everyone.

•  What defines Nigeria’s digital economy, and what’s driving its growth

•  The biggest barriers to inclusion — from infrastructure to digital literacy gaps

•  Why regulation can both enable and restrict innovation in Nigeria’s tech space

•  How education and upskilling can prepare young Nigerians for the future of work

•  What the next phase of Nigeria’s digital transformation could look like

• Reflections on building a digital economy that works for everyone

Listen to how Nigeria can build a digital economy that leaves no one behind.

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