Lanre Kolade

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.