By Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications and digital solutions provider is keen on rejigging the Nigerian financial and energy through the deployment of reliable and efficient internet connectivity,
Speaking at a two-day workshop for companies in Nigeria’s Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) and utility sectors, the Managing Director/CEO of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh reaffirmed Airtel’s dedication to enabling and driving Nigeria’s digital transformation across the finance and energy sectors.
He said, “From power and water to finance, transportation, and logistics, this is a defining moment for every sector. The real question isn’t whether to adopt digital solutions, but how quickly and intelligently we can do so. At Airtel Nigeria, we’re moving beyond basic connectivity and becoming a true digital partner to the industries we serve.”
He highlighted Airtel’s categories of enterprise solutions that has been created to improve quality of life, saying that these groupings include Internet of Things (IoT) for such services as smart metering, leak detection, energy optimisation, and real-time asset tracking; Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS).
According to him, they enable secure, multi-channel customer engagement via SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, and USSD; as well asl Network as a Service (NaaS), which delivers flexible, secure connectivity with cloud-ready agility.
Balsingh added that, “Nigeria’s power and energy industries are under growing pressure to modernise. Legacy infrastructure, fragmented systems, and lack of real-time visibility are major obstacles. Airtel is stepping in with the right tools, not just to connect, but to transform. With IoT, CPaaS, and NaaS, we’re laying the groundwork for smarter operations, improved service delivery, and better outcomes for businesses and consumers alike.”
Also speaking at the event, with the theme: Banking on Innovation: Powering Financial Services with Connectivity” and “Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Leap: Smarter Networks, Smarter Business”, Chief Business Officer, Digital Services at Airtel India, Abhishek Biswal, noted that the future of finance and energy is digital, and that future must be secure, scalable, and seamless.
He said: “When financial players and utility providers partner with telcos like Airtel, we’re not just connecting systems; we’re building a smarter digital ecosystem for everyone.”
Director, Airtel Business, Ogo Ofomata in his remark called for collaboration among the participating sector and their stakeholders.
He said that Airtel is mindful of the trust factor in business saying that Airtel operates as the enabler of the industry.
Group Enterprise Business Director at Airtel Africa, Luc Serviant, harped on the company’s role in driving digital transformation through sustained investments in 5G and LEO satellite connectivity.
According to him, Airtel understands that the future of is going digital, and reliable connectivity is the backbone of that future staying it is investing in intelligent infrastructure that empowers service providers to operate more efficiently, respond in real-time, and deliver uninterrupted services to millions of Nigerians.
