AFRITEX Unveils Vision At 4th Sustainable Smart Cities Forum/Awards

In an event hosted by AFRITEX, the 4th Sustainable Smart Cities Forum and Awards converged leading experts and visionaries to deliberate on the transformative power of smart cities in Nigeria.

Co-located with the EdTech Summit and Awards 2023, the forum explored the crucial role of the “Privacy by Design” principle in steering the future of smart urban environments.

Having the theme: “Safeguarding the Future: The Crucial Role of Privacy by Design – Principle in Shaping Smart Cities in Nigeria” the 4th edition of the forum highlighted the pressing need for proactive measures to ensure the privacy of citizens amid the rapid technological advancements in smart city initiatives.

National Commissioner/CEO Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, emphasised the integration of privacy considerations into the very foundation of smart city development, underscoring its significance as a proactive approach to privacy.

The event also witnessed the presentation of awards, with the Digital Economic Cybersecurity Solutions Company Award bestowed on Mr. Joseph Oluwaseun Benedict (JOB), Founder of Think Clientele Backbone.

Mr. Moses Omolaiye is an Information Security Assurance Consultant who received the award on behalf of Mr Benedict, and participated via Zoom during a business trip, reaffirming the commitment of Think Clientele Backbone to providing security-based digital transformation solutions for a safer and improved environment.

The concept of “Privacy by Design” emerged as the focal point of discussions, stressing its role in ensuring the ethical and responsible use of data in smart cities.