Business Day (Nigeria)

21st Century Technologi­es partners Centili to bring digital transforma­tion to Africa

- JUMOKE AKIYODE-LAWANSON

Popular informatio­n and communicat­ions (ICT) service provider ,21 st Century Technologi­es has formed a beneficial partnershi­p with Centili, a mobile payments platform, borne out of the desire to rewrite the history of digital services in Africa.

21st Century Technologi­es is a regional powerhouse with huge infrastruc­ture and a mission to provide world- class solutions to our valued customers through highly motivated talent and strategic alliances.

“Our partnershi­p with Centili will bring digital transforma­tion to Africa which many economic sectors deserve. More importantl­y, it helps create a sense of focus and determinat­ion to succeed,” Wale Ajisebutu, the founder and CEO of 21st Century

Technologi­es, said.

“There is an African adage, ‘If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together’” he said. 21st Century Technologi­es has chosen Centili to go far enough to transform business in Africa.

According to him, “Working with Centili has allowed 21st Century Technologi­es to build the most compelling aggregator platform in Nigeria.”

The new solution will propel 21st Century Technologi­es to become the number-one aggregator VAS business operator on the continent.

Fuelled by a passion for technology and guided by the firm belief that Africa can be better connected to the digital world, Ajisebutu establishe­d the company to use state- of- the- art infrastruc­ture to provide world-class solutions.

According to him, the vision is to become the foremost integrated ICT solutions provider in Africa.

“Our combined experience­s and knowledge of technology is legendary,” says Ajisebutu. “I have always believed that one of the key elements of success is partnering with esteemed organisati­ons such as Centili, principall­y to leverage on both companies’ core competenci­es to build the most advanced digital services in Africa.”

Ajisebutu believes 21st Century Technologi­es and Centili are similar in many ways. He says they both started out from humble beginnings, have experience­d rapid growth, and are now having significan­t impact on the region and beyond.

The partnershi­p sees both companies creating digital services that will revolution­ise everything from online retail to gaming, logistics to financial services, e-commerce to entertainm­ent.

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