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John Obaro founded SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited in 1991, growing it from a small partnership to a leading financial technology company. SystemSpecs developed notable solutions like Remita and HumanManager. Obaro advocates for local software development, youth empowerment, and IT entrepreneurship through presentations and speeches. He has served on various boards, including the Ministerial Advisory Council on ICT and the National ICT Incubation Programme.
Obaro received several awards for his contributions: "Software Personality of the Year" (2016), "Leadership in Technology" award (Scotland, 2016), Fellow of the Centre for African Policy, Development, and Research (Scotland), "Engineer Simeon Agu Prize for Best Software Entrepreneur" (2015), Nigeria's IT Personality of the Year (2013), FATE Model Entrepreneur of the Year (2018), "Next Bull" award at the Nigerian Stocks and Exchange/ BusinessDay Top CEO awards (2019).
At International Merchant Bank, Obaro led a team that introduced Nigeria's first online real-time banking system, connecting Lagos and four other states. This achievement made him a pioneer in Nigeria's online banking industry.
These recognitions acknowledge Obaro's impact on Nigeria's technology industry and his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship.
