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"Every transaction in the FMCG value chain has two sides: the movement of goods and the movement of funds."

"Better occupancy in warehousing, smarter logistics routes, and deeper category penetration will all improve margins."

"They were more than happy to onboard [OmniRetail’s platform]! The retailer can now see the products that are available from the distributors’ inventory. He doesn’t need to worry which distributor he’s buying from, or how many he’s buying from – he places the order on a single platform."

"I think one of the key differences is, we started with the technology first. We are not focused on accruing assets. We are more focused on finding partners who could do it. We don't do any of the logistics or the warehousing. We get it done. So most of the other companies are doing it. Doing the warehousing or the logistics piece, or some of them doing both of them on their own. Our differentiation is that we do not get into doing it on our own. This helps us in scaling efficiently."

"So we are onboarding partners who understand the logistics, who understand the warehousing bit in these countries and will be willing to be our co partner in that country to drive it. So yeah, we are going to expand very soon into other West African markets that are stage one, and would want to be the leaders in the West African space prior to us moving into other markets in Africa."

"Majority of the fundamental problems Africa currently faces can be addressed by satellite technologies, be it communications satellites or Earth observation satellites."

"Young people are going to play a very important role in shaping the future of Africa and they need to understand that they have the capability to do this."

"I think space teaches us about possibilities. For a lot of people, getting into space is an amazing inspiration that shows us that anything is possible."

"In Africa, half of the population does not have internet connectivity, and that’s a problem you can address with space technologies."

"This places Africa at the forefront of space agriculture and reinforces the idea that the future of humanity among the stars must reflect the diversity and richness of life on Earth."

"I am a space scientist with a primary focus on the African Space Industry. I am currently the Regional Coordinator (Africa) of the Space Generation Advisory Council of the United Nations, where I am leading African students and young professionals in the creation of International Space Policy, and ensuring their opinions are heard in key policy making at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs."

"Curiosity brought me into this path. Before then, I wanted to be the engineer who invents an automobile that swims and flies. While seeking admission into the University, I saw in a newspaper that the invention was made and I lost all interest in being an automobile engineer."

"It's amazing the problems we can solve using Space Technologies. 80% of the problems Nigeria and other African countries are facing can be addressed with better information; and space adds an important dimension to this."

"The government needs to rebrand the school curriculum to accommodate STEAM Education. Just like Bill Gates said when he came to Nigeria, the government needs to invest in the people. When we empower and train teachers, the knowledge will be passed to the grassroots and this will lead to capacity development."

"There are better things we can do rather than trolling each other on social media and being rude to each other at the slightest opportunity. We can build a great nation together; in fact; we can build the greatest nation on this planet together. We have the potential, let’s allow the labor of our past heroes inspire us into greatness."

"Blockchain is not just finance. It is a philosophy of preservation, access, and empowerment."

"In Africa, where creative economies are rich but fragile, Web 3.0 offers us a second chance at equitable digital futures."

"I am a hunter and gatherer but mostly a hunter. The global ecosystem and perspectives require you being both, especially when you oversee businesses with exceptional unique value propositions."

"I am visionary who is consistently in the vanguard. A peer in the field who started with me around the dotcom bubble calls me an entrepreneur-outlier of some sort. I stay mindful of the social economics factors and the federal regulators who try to maintain a reasonable pace. I am a big picture guy, this tells me I am a hunter."

"There is always something to learn, especially now that the sub-sahara is competitive. But if there is one thing I look back I would say the art of delegation."

"There are many opportunities we have not tapped into. But there is also an inferiority complexity in corporate governance and responsibility. But if we are to be fair, then I would say that Africa’s population and numbers is what is attractive to foreign investors."

"I am me and Sicily. I cannot ignore or exclude it, I would be guilty of a poorly constructed abstraction."

"Humble your self and find a mentor. It’s a must! Knowledge always has a expiration date. So you have to consistently ask yourself if you enjoy doing what you do."

"If African nations don't own their cultural data in this AI revolution, they'll become digital colonies all over again."

"Blockchain is not just finance. It is a philosophy of preservation, access, and empowerment. In Africa, where creative economies are rich but fragile, Web 3.0 offers us a second chance at equitable digital futures."

"The biggest victory in life is victory over time. If you master your time, you will win your future."

"A man who cannot manage his seconds will wander aimlessly through the boundless of time."

"Greatness has been achieved not because of extraordinary talent but due to total dedication, perseverance and commitment through mastering of time ."

"I never compare myself with others even though I get inspiration from others. But daily, I try to beat Ndubuisi Ekekwe of yesterday."

"No matter your circumstances, do not be hard on yourself because doing so freezes your energy."

"Nigeria needs to have more of those critical infrastructures to advance shared prosperity."

"In the past, it used to be mayhem with young people asking for help to get their passports, which had been waiting for months. What I saw yesterday (Thursday) was a world-class system in all forms. Truly commendable."

"For my part, I remained a close prisoner, without a visit from a single person, none of my most intimate friends daring to come near me, through the apprehension that such a step might prove injurious to their interests. Thus it is ever in Courts. Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd; the object of persecution being sure to be shunned by his nearest friends and dearest connections."

"True life is the life of the mind."

"I got everything I wanted out of life, now everything that contradicted me or my way of thinking, for example my family, has disappeared: I have been living alone for years."

"The singer must convince others of his ideas. Unlike the philosopher, however, he can do so without arguments."

"Besides, I had found a secret pleasure, during my confinement, from the perusal of good books, to which I had given myself up with a delight I never before experienced. I consider this as an obligation I owe to fortune, or, rather, to Divine Providence, in order to prepare me, by such efficacious means, to bear up against the misfortunes and calamities that awaited me. By tracing nature in the universal book which is opened to all mankind, I was led to the knowledge of the Divine Author. Science conducts us, step by step, through the whole range of creation, until we arrive, at length, at God. Misfortune prompts us to summon our utmost strength to oppose grief and recover tranquillity, until at length we find a powerful aid in the knowledge and love of God, whilst prosperity hurries us away until we are overwhelmed by our passions. My captivity and its consequent solitude afforded me the double advantage of exciting a passion for study, and an inclination for devotion, advantages I had never experienced during the vanities and splendour of my prosperity."

"Nigeria’s commitment to digital transformation through initiatives such as the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) and the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), driven by the flagship Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme aimed at achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030 is increasingly gaining global recognition."

"Nigeria has been at the forefront of pushing for digital governance reforms through its Nigerian e-Government Masterplan, now being translated into the National e-Governance and Digital Economy Bill..."

"....NITDA, through its commitment to excellence and participation in previous editions of ICEGOV, has demonstrated that Nigeria can organise a world-class event and host the world."

"The emphasis on cooperation, innovation, and inclusion is a shared vision. Many African nations are collaboratively working towards a digital future that leverages technology for sustainable development, economic diversification, and improved governance."

"Africa Union, in accelerating the Africa Agenda 2063, has developed the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa. The strategy recognises that digital transformation is the driving force for innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth."

"The company employs me because I have skills. If I develop myself, tomorrow I can decide to leave."

"If you want to do transformation, if you want to change things, the first thing you need to do is cultivate the mindset of the people. Without their buy-in, it would be difficult to achieve anything."

"Lack of trust is hurting the public sector. In most situations, the people working with you don’t trust their line managers. They don’t trust the management. That’s why you will find a situation whereby whatever the director, manager or CEO says is the end."

"A good tech leader is not just about the technology. You need to know what the technology is for – to serve humanity."

"Technology is not the end, but technology is something that can help you make lives better. For you to be a good leader, you need to first be a humble hero."

"Technology is global. As you implement it, you need to also think of how it can work in your environment."

"I see luck as an intersection between your preparation and opportunity. Because if you are not prepared for that opportunity, you will not be lucky to get it. Prepare yourself. Then when the opportunity comes, you can get it"

"....nothing good comes easy. For everything, you need to work hard."