ICT Adviser Pushes For Shift From Tech Consumerism To Tech Authorship

The special adviser on ICT to the governor of Enugu state, Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, has urged African innovators to embrace a radical shift from being mere consumers of technology to becoming creators and authors of it.

Ani, speaking to ICT journalists over the weekend, delivered a passionate address rooted in a bold continental vision: “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us.”

Let us stop building for hype. Let us start building for legacy. Let us stop waiting for someone else. Let us start creating the future, on our own terms, Ani urged while speaking to ICT journalists over the weekend.

At the heart of Ani’s vision is a shift from tech consumerism to tech authorship.

With innovation hubs sprouting across cities like Enugu, Lagos, Kigali, Jo’Burg, 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 Now it’s time to harness it—to stop building for likes, and start building for lasting impact,” Ani averred.