Exclusive Networks Deepens Footprint in Africa, Opens Nigerian Office to Combat Cyberattacks

By Azeez DIsu

As part of measures to deepen its footprint in the African market, Global cybersecurity company,   Exclusive Networks has officially commissioned its office in Lagos, Nigeria to reduce the threat of cyberattacks on businesses and government IT facilities in the country and on the continent.  

The state-of-the-art office located in Churchgate Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos marks the company’s seventh physical office in Africa, underscoring its focus on the region. 

According to the company, the new Nigerian office commissioned recently will enable it to better serve its channels in West Africa, boost operations and efficacy, and ultimately provide outstanding value to its partners and vendors.  

The Managing Director of Exclusive Networks Africa, Anton Jacobsz explained that the launch marks a new chapter in the company’s history of providing value-added distribution and world-class cybersecurity products and services on the continent. 

He disclosed that the company has been operating in Nigeria for the past 15 years remotely and recorded $15 million in sales in FY24 but decided to deepen its investment in the country by having a physical office to further help it reach other West African countries. 

He said that ransomware threats are far from over and cybercrimes are expected to skyrocket in the coming years from 11.50% in 2023 to 14.57% in 2024 and 17.65% in 2025 according to Statista Technology Market Outlook. 

“The threat of ransomware attack is not going anywhere in fact it is getting bigger, the spend on defending against cybersecurity attacks is massively increasing, so from a business opportunity there  is an opportunity for us to work with local companies and deliver the kind of service we deliver on a global scale.”

Anton Jacobsz, Managing Director of Exclusive Networks Africa

He revealed that the spending on cybercrime worldwide is estimated to reach $23.82 trillion by 2027 and it is ready to take the lead in the industry with its innovative solutions which it is offering the Nigerian market and others. 

“From our perspective, Nigeria is the economic hub of West Africa, it is a very big market, and we have products that can address the needs of small businesses, telcos, and enterprise businesses. Our job is to assist the IT companies in Nigeria to actually engage with their end users and we deliver the same service we deliver on a global scale.” 

In the same vein, Wisdom Asiseh, Regional Channel Manager, West Africa for Exclusive Networks said the company set up the new office to create more job opportunities locally, empower more people in the region, and bring its solutions closer to Nigeria and the West African region. 

Applauding the company for its new investment, Dejo Akinyemi, Chief Executive Officer of TigerLogic Africa, one of its partners, stated that Exclusive Networks understands the African market and has been instrumental to their growth, adding that with the physical office, it will deepen its relationship with partners which will enable them further add value to their partners’ businesses. 

Similarly, Abiodun Adewoye, Channel Account Manager, West Africa for Fortinet said the partners have been requesting for the new office for a long time but they are excited that their demand has been met.  He added that the company is trusted by all partners and urged businesses to engage them, “they are promise keepers and you can do business with them”.  

 

The event was well attended by its partners, vendors, journalists, and other stakeholders in the digital space. It was an evening of fun, food, drinks, music, and networking as the management of Exclusive Networks Nigeria restated its commitment to delivering ‘a totally trusted digital world’. 

Noteworthy, Exclusive Networks is a global trusted cybersecurity specialist helping to drive the transition to a totally trusted digital world for all people and organisations. It has a unique ‘local sale, global scale’ model, combining the extreme focus and value of local independents with the scale and service delivery of a single worldwide distribution powerhouse. In Africa, it has a presence in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Madagascar, Ghana and Nigeria.

 

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