Tech company says GITEX Nigeria opened global window for startups
By Funmilola Gboteku
A Nigerian startup, Meetbox Africa, says its participation in the just-concluded GITEX Nigeria 2025 in Lagos has provided the company with exposure, learning opportunities and access to investors that can shape its growth.
In an interview with newsmen, Mr Kehinde Awoyinfa, Co-founder of Meetbox Africa, described the exhibition as a launchpad for young companies eager to prove their relevance in the digital economy.
“GITEX Nigeria was a classroom and a marketplace rolled into one. We saw startups, investors and global giants all under one roof.
“For us, it was a chance to learn, compete and be noticed,” Awoyinfa said.
He explained that beyond showcasing products, the company held meetings with Microsoft Cloud partners, Internet Service Providers and venture capitalists.
“Some of those conversations may shape how we scale in the coming months,” he added.
Awoyinfa noted that Nigerian startups often struggled with access to funding and markets.
He added that platforms such as GITEX, bridge the gap by connecting local firms with global distributors, policy makers and investors without the cost of travelling abroad.
“For Meetbox, the expo also highlighted how local firms could hold their own on a global stage.
“We displayed our conferencing systems integrated with Microsoft Teams and Zoom, but it was our playful branded robot dog, ‘K9 the Ultimate,’ that drew the biggest crowds.
“K9 danced, shook hands and guided visitors to our booth. It was our way of standing out in a sea of innovation and sparking conversations about what we do,” he said.
He, however, stressed that the most valuable aspect of GITEX was the knowledge exchange.
Awoyinfa said the panel discussions and policy sessions gave insights into where the ecosystem was headed, especially in artificial intelligence, cloud, fintech and cybersecurity.
He emphasised that GITEX helped Nigerian startups to build confidence and visibility.
Awoyinfa noted that the country’s role as a continental tech hub would be strengthened if more local innovators consistently took advantage of such global-facing platforms. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Oluwafunke Ishola
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