Keynote speaker Professor Sola Oni commended VDL for sustaining operations over a decade and urged human-centered technology development that benefits humanity.

VDL Technologies marked its 10th anniversary with a focus on artificial intelligence innovation and international expansion, reflecting on a decade of growth from a home-start to a multi-platform tech company.

VDL aims to scale beyond Nigeria and establish itself as a global competitor in AI and digital solutions amid rising demand for data-driven services and increased global interest in African tech innovation.

Looking ahead, VDL’s leadership emphasizes scaling AI-driven products, global market expansion, and strengthening competitiveness in the international tech ecosystem.

The celebration took place in Lagos on a Friday, with industry stakeholders, partners, and staff in attendance, noting that the milestone officially occurred in February but was celebrated in May.

The celebration occurred in Lagos on a Friday in May, though the company reached the 10-year milestone in February, with the event serving as a broader reflection on its evolution.

Founder Oluwarotimi Fasuyi and Co-founder COO Ayodele Fasuyi described starting from a small sitting-room operation and bootstrapping for about two years, emphasizing Nigeria as a launch base for growth.

Founder and CEO Oluwarotimi Fasuyi highlighted the company’s journey from a home office to a recognized AI and consumer intelligence player, emphasizing Nigeria as the launchpad for growth.

Founder and CEO Oluwarotimi Fasuyi and Co-founder Ayodele Fasuyi shared the story of bootstrapping the business and relocating from formal employment to entrepreneurship, underscoring Nigeria as the launch hub and a platform for future growth.

The anniversary event included an awards ceremony recognizing partners such as Stanbic IBTC, Kunle Irinle, Airtel Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, Interswitch Limited, and Softcom Limited for their contributions to the ecosystem.

An awards segment recognized partners and organizations for a decade of collaboration, including Technology Excellence of a Decade for Stanbic IBTC and Best Performing Partner for Intelligence Innovation, Kunle Erinle; other honorees included leaders from MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo Nigeria, Interswitch, Nina Jojer (Interswitch), and Softcomm Limited.

The event included an awards segment recognizing key partners, with Stanbic IBTC winning Technology Excellence of a Decade and recognizing Best Performing Partner Kunle Erinle, along with several other notable awards for executives from MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo Nigeria, Interswitch, Nina Jojer of Softcomm, and others.