Layer3 Names Tomi Davies Board Chair, Adds Maryamu Aminu

In Short

Layer3 has appointed Tomi Davies as Board Chairman and Maryamu Aminu as a Non Executive Director. The Nigerian technology company says the changes support its next phase of growth in enterprise cloud, connectivity and digital infrastructure.

What Happened: Why Layer3 Changed Its Board

Layer3 is preparing to expand its technology services, strengthen its position in Nigeria’s enterprise market and pursue opportunities across West Africa.

The company says it has over 20 years of operating experience, and provides enterprise connectivity, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and managed services to businesses and institutions.

Davies brings technology and investment experience to the board. Layer3 says he has spent more than four decades working across technology transformation, entrepreneurship, investment and business development.

Davies is President Emeritus of the African Business Angel Network, Collaborator in Chief at TVC Labs and CEO of DiaGlocal Collective. Layer3 also says he helped establish the Lagos Angel Network, sits on the board of the Global Business Angel Network, and will lead board oversight and strategic guidance as Layer3 develops its enterprise technology business.

“Layer3 has built a strong foundation in connectivity and enterprise services. As Chairman, my role is to lead the Board in providing oversight, supporting and challenging management, and keeping the company focused on sustainable growth and customer needs,” Davies said.

Aminu joins as a Non Executive Director. She is Head of Coverage (North) and Government Relations at Iron Capital Partners Ltd, and has worked across financial services, telecommunications, development and public policy.

Layer3 lists her past roles at Access Bank, IHS Towers, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the ONE Campaign and the U.S. House of Representatives. The company says her experience in regulatory, government and institutional relationships is increasingly relevant for technology and infrastructure businesses across Africa.

Layer3 CEO Oyaje Idoko said, “We’ve built a strong business over the past 20 years, and our focus now is on improving what we do, expanding our capabilities and reaching more customers. Having the right people providing guidance and oversight at the Board level is an important part of that process.”

Davies succeeds Mrs. Toyin F. Sanni, whose tenure as Board Chair saw Layer3 strengthen its governance structures and advance key strategic priorities.

Why It Matters

Layer3 is positioning itself for more demand from organisations moving critical operations onto digital infrastructure, which increases the need for reliable connectivity, computing resources and technical support.

The company also points to rising importance of cloud computing, cybersecurity and reliable enterprise connectivity across Nigeria as a backdrop for its next growth phase.