AVEVA says Nigeria is a key Africa market, citing talent and oil and gas. The industrial software firm plans deeper local teams and university links.
AVEVA is expanding in Nigeria as it deepens its footprint across Africa. The industrial software company says Nigeria has become one of its most strategic markets on the continent.
Khaled Salah, AVEVA’s Vice President for Africa, shared the plan during an interview held on the sidelines of AVEVA Day Nigeria. He said AVEVA recently split its combined Middle East and Africa business into two separate regions, and he now leads the Africa market.
Salah said AVEVA is prioritising six countries, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. He linked the choice to where the company sees strong industrial maturity and available talent.
For Nigeria specifically, AVEVA pointed to a young population, a growing digital economy, and deep oil and gas expertise. The company also referenced government-led digital transformation efforts, including the National Identity Number programme (a national ID system used to verify people across services) and progress on data regulation.
AVEVA said its investment in Nigeria will show up as a stronger on-the-ground presence, including more leadership visits, and local sales leadership to work closer with customers.
The company also highlighted industrial AI as a core theme. Industrial AI is the use of AI in factories, plants, and energy operations to predict faults, reduce downtime, and improve output, similar to a “smart autopilot” for industrial processes.
Nigeria’s manufacturing and energy sectors run on complex operations and equipment. Software that helps teams use operational data can reduce costly outages and improve safety.
AVEVA’s “Africa for Africa” message also signals a practical shift. Many enterprise tech rollouts fail when they assume stable power, constant connectivity, or global procurement processes that do not match local realities.
If AVEVA follows through on local talent development and university partnerships, it could also widen the pipeline of industrial software skills in Nigeria, not just general software engineering.
Primary Source: Nairametrics
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