Lanre Kolade

CEO•CSquared

Nigeria

Founder

Connect

Expertise

Telecommunications

Broadband Infrastructure

Cloud Computing

Cybersecurity

Digital Transformation

Strategic Leadership

Business Development

Fiber Optic Networks

Subsea Cable Operations

ICT Infrastructure

Primary Sector

Network Hardware

1Roles

0Investments

-Raised

Biography

Lanre Kolade is a visionary technology leader with over 25 years of experience in Africa's telecommunications industry spanning Francophone and Anglophone regions. He is currently Founder & CEO of Koltronics Nigeria Limited and Chairman of ConnectedCompute. Previously, he served as Group CEO of CSquared from November 2018 until April 2024, where he expanded broadband infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. He orchestrated the first landing of Google's Equiano submarine cable in Africa in Togo in 2022, a $30 million deal. His expertise spans broadband infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. He is passionate about bridging Africa's digital divide and promoting STEM education across the continent.

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering/Telecoms

Obafemi Awolowo University

Degree

Wits Business School

Degree

London Business School

Languages

No languages listed.

Awards

🏆Lifetime Impact Award - 10th Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA) for Outstanding Contribution to Telecom Sector (2024)
🏆Industry Personality of the Year - Beacon of ICT Awards (2017)
🏆Recognition from US President Biden in G20 speech for CSquared's work (2022)
🏆African Leadership in a Digital World Summit participant - Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University (2022)