Tech Personality of the Week: Dr. Tola Yusuf – Championing Africa’s Rural Digital Revolution

Dr. Tola Yusuf stands as a keen advocate of innovation and impact in Africa’s digital transformation journey.

With over 20 years of dedicated service, he has harnessed his deep expertise in Engineering, Business, and Project Management to bridge the digital divide and drive meaningful change across underserved communities.

A pioneering rural digital innovator and accomplished serial entrepreneur, Dr. Yusuf has successfully connected more than 250 remote communities and over 9 million Nigerians to vital telecommunication services.

As a founding partner at Infratel Africa, he leads initiatives that power rural transformation—championing solutions in financial inclusion, telemedicine, e-learning, and Smart Wi-Fi technology.

Widely recognized for his outstanding contributions, Dr. Yusuf serves as an African Union (AU) Ambassador for Agenda 2063, a continental blueprint for inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Under his visionary leadership, Dr. Yusuf has spearheaded telecom asset acquisitions exceeding $400 million and oversees network infrastructure services valued at over $7.5 million annually.

His strategic insight continues to shape Africa’s tech ecosystem.

An alumnus of executive programs at Harvard Business School and the Paris School of Business, Dr. Yusuf is also a Certified Management Consultant and a Fellow of several esteemed professional bodies.

Through his NGO, the Initiative for Education Empowerment and Poverty Eradication, he remains deeply committed to social change and youth empowerment.

Dr. Tola Yusuf’s legacy is a testament to the power of innovation, leadership and purpose-driven entrepreneurship in shaping Africa’s digital future.

Don Pedro Aganbi https://www.techtvnetwork.ng

Don Pedro Aganbi is a Nigerian Journalist, broadcaster, Filmmaker, brand and Public Relations Specialist and 1st prize winner, TV category, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) & Africa Information Society Initiatives (AISI) Awards. He is also a recipient of the Global IT Champion Awards, courtesy of World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).

He is the Founder/Managing Partner, TechTV Network and convener of the hugely popular Titans of Tech Awards, Pan African Digital Initiative Summit & Expo and the TechTV Digital Agenda Forum.

Don Pedro Aganbi is the producer and host of the popular international award winning TV show, TechTV.

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