Ouranos rebuilds boardroom to capture Africa’s enterprise tech spend
Ouranos rebuilds boardroom to capture Africa’s enterprise tech spend
Publish Date: 2026-04-06 00:12:00
Source Domain: businessday.ng
Ouranos Technologies Ltd. has reshaped its board, bringing in senior executives from banking, insurance and logistics as it positions to capture rising demand for enterprise technology services across Africa.
The Lagos-based firm appointed Tajudeen Ahmed as chairman, alongside Omokunbi Adeoti and Olalekan Olabode as non-executive directors, according to a statement. The changes took effect January 1, 2026.
The move signals a governance shift at a time when companies across Nigeria and wider Africa are increasing spending on cybersecurity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to support digital operations and manage risks.
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Ahmed, a former executive at firms including KPMG, Zenith Bank and BUA Group, brings more than two decades of experience in corporate strategy and capital markets. His appointment reflects a growing trend among mid-sized technology firms to recruit board leaders with financial and deal-making expertise as competition intensifies.
Ouranos operates as a technology integrator and managed services provider, delivering infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity and cloud solutions to sectors such as banking, telecoms and energy. These industries are among the biggest drivers of tech spending in Africa, as firms respond to regulatory pressure, cyber threats and the need to digitise customer services.
The addition of Adeoti, a senior executive at Leadway Group, points to a parallel focus on organisational scale. She has led large workforce and customer experience transformations across multiple business units, experience that may help Ouranos manage growth as it expands across West Africa.
Olabode, a finance and operations executive with experience in multinational logistics and supply chains, adds expertise in navigating foreign exchange volatility and capital-intensive environments, a critical capability in Nigeria, where currency swings and high…
