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Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Abuja, Nigeria. He is a visionary technocrat and innovator with nearly 30 years of experience spanning telecommunications, ICT, innovation management, and public policy.
As DG/CEO of NBTI, Dr. Raji is driving the transformation of Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem by empowering startups, promoting indigenous technology development, and fostering strategic partnerships for national and continental growth.
Before his current role, he served as Executive Director (Technical Services) at Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), where he managed satellite operations and collaborated with global industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and Thales Alenia. His international engagements include representing Nigeria at ITU conferences and various training programs across over 20 countries.
In the private sector, Dr. Raji was a pioneer staff of MTN Nigeria, rising to Head of Radio Frequency Planning for 19 northern states, and later held senior roles with Dermo Impex (Italy) and Merit Telecoms (UK).
He has also received advanced international training in Satellite Design, Telecoms Engineering, e-Government, and Business Data Analysis, and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Consultancy Practice (UK).
A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Professional Managers (FCIPM-UK) and the Professional Managers Association (FPMA-UK), Dr. Raji is recognized globally for his leadership, innovation advocacy, and contributions to Nigeria’s digital and industrial development.
A native of Oyo Alaafin, Oyo State, he is also a community leader, mentor, and family man whose career embodies excellence, patriotism, and the transformative power of technology in nation-building.
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