Expert urges African techies on legacy building
The Special Adviser on ICT to Enugu State Governor, Nnaemeka Ani, has called for a home-grown digital revolution under the banner ‘Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us’.
The message, partly philosophical, sought to galvanise African innovators to move beyond buzzwords and build technology with impact and legacy in mind.
“Let’s stop building hype. Let’s start building for legacy,” Ani urged while speaking to ICT journalists at the weekend.
“Let us stop waiting for someone else. Let’s start creating the future – on our terms,” he said. At the heart of Ani’s vision is a shift from tech consumerism to tech authorship, stressing that with innovation hubs sprouting across cities like Enugu, Lagos, Kigali, Johannesburg and Nairobi and a growing community of developers, engineers and entrepreneurs determined to solve Africa’s unique challenges, the movement is already taking shape.
Ani emphasised that Africa’s future lies not in flashy apps or international admiration but in persistent, intentional solutions that uplift communities – solutions that digitise public services, bridge rural-urban divides, empower women and youth and build resilience in food and climate systems.
“We have the talent,” he said. “Now it’s time to harness it – to stop building for likes, and start building for lasting impact,” he stated.
