Ouranos Lab is backed by a $2 million investment from
Ouranos Technologies and will be led by Olusegun Maleghemi as Chief Innovation
Officer. Maleghemi is no stranger to the technology and innovation space,
having served as Director of Incubation at The Nest Innovation Technology Park,
which provides support for startups building impactful solutions.
Making the announcements, Joseph Aransiola, Managing
Director of Ouranos Technologies, said, “Ouranos Lab is a natural next step for
our company as we look to increase our presence in Africa and drive innovation
in the technology and innovation space.
Africa is poised for tremendous growth in the technology
space, and Ouranos Lab will play a key role in driving that growth. I am
confident that this investment will help identify and develop new technologies
and solutions that will drive sustainability and development for the enterprise
technology industry in Africa.”
Ouranos Lab will focus on developing innovative solutions in
Data and Identity Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning,
Connected devices, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain application in the
non-finance space, Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and Robotics Process
Automation (RPA), amongst others.
The venture studio also intends to work closely with
startups and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life by providing support in
product development, funding, access to new markets and mentorship.
“I am delighted to lead Ouranos Lab and work closely with
the team to foster innovation in the African enterprise solutions space,” says
Ouranos Lab’s Chief Innovation Officer Olusegun Maleghemi. We have a strong
team with a lot of expertise in technology and innovation who are dedicated to
building products and solutions that will define Africa’s future. We will focus
on developing sustainable and scalable products to drive enterprise business
growth.
Africa’s technology and innovation space are experiencing
rapid growth, raising a combined $5.4 billion in 2022, according to market
intelligence firm Briter Bridges. Much of this funding is VC-led, as venture
studios are few and far between on the continent.
In response, Mfon Okon, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
Ouranos Technologies Ltd, says, “We are looking to bridge this divide by
investing in the companies that are building innovative and scalable solutions
germane to the future of enterprise solutions in Africa.
The choice of Olusegun Maleghemi as Chief Innovation Officer
was strategic. With his extensive experience in technology and innovation,
Olusegun is well-suited to lead Ouranos Lab and drive growth for the company in
Africa. His focus will be on providing a platform for entrepreneurs to bring
their ideas to life, working closely with them to ensure that their products
and solutions are successful and suited for the future of Africa’s enterprise
solutions industry.”
The launch of Ouranos Lab is part of the expansion
strategies of Ouranos Technologies as the company looks to increase its product
and service offerings, as well as its presence from three to six countries in
Africa, by the end of 2023. Over the last decade, the company has delivered IT
infrastructure services and solutions to clients across multiple African
regions, working with global and local partners.
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