Olatunbosun
Alake,
Honourable Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Lagos State
Government, has been named one of three standout recipients of the Tech
Impact Awards 2025, an honour that highlights his exemplary leadership in
bridging governance and innovation within Nigeria’s evolving tech landscape.
Now in its inaugural edition, the Tech Impact Awards were established by The Top Voices to recognize public, verifiable contributions that are shaping the African technology ecosystem. Olatunbosun Alake was selected in the Thought Leadership & Public Knowledge category, joining Susan Gatura (Phoenix Ke Analytics) and Bruno Leo-Nwoye (OmniRetail Africa) as winners of this continent-wide award.
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Public Servant Driving Private Sector Growth
Commissioner
Alake’s recognition is a testament to how public sector leadership can be a catalyst
for innovation at scale. Under his stewardship, Lagos State has:
- Launched
Nigeria’s first sub-sovereign innovation fund, offering
direct support to early-stage startups;
- Established a
Cybersecurity Council to strengthen digital
infrastructure and safety across public and private domains.
- Created a patent
support programme designed to help local innovators
protect and commercialise their intellectual property.
To
date, these initiatives have funded over 50 startups and enabled
systemic digital reform across government operations, setting a precedent for
innovation-led governance in Nigeria and across the region.
“If we are
serious about building an innovation economy, then we must create systems that
allow ideas to become inventions, inventions to become startups, and startups
to scale into global businesses. That pipeline must be enabled by law,” said Alake.
Recognition
for Policy that Moves Tech Forward
The
Tech Impact Awards focus not just on titles or institutions, but on work
that creates a clear, practical impact. Alake’s leadership has directly supported
founders, accelerated ecosystem development, and made technology policy more
open, inclusive, and relevant.
According
to The Top Voices, this category was created for individuals who make
knowledge public, share ideas that matter, and influence how
technology is understood and applied across society. In this light, Alake’s
achievements stand out as a model of how strategic public thinking can shape
private sector progress.
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Vision That Extends Beyond Lagos
Alake’s
work is not confined to one city. By putting frameworks in place for funding,
cybersecurity, and IP protection, his office is building infrastructure that
can be replicated, laying the foundation for national and regional
innovation policies that are future-ready and impact-driven.
As
part of his win, the Honourable Commissioner will be featured across The Top
Voices media ecosystem, which reaches global communities of founders,
product leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders.
Congratulations
to Honourable Commissioner Olatunbosun Alake, your vision, execution, and
commitment to the public good continue to redefine what leadership in innovation
can look like for Africa.
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