Zinox, TD Africa Partner to Expand Nigeria’s Tech Distribution Footprint Across Africa

Zinox, TD Africa Partner to Expand Nigeria’s Tech Distribution Footprint Across Africa

Zinox Technologies and TD Africa have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen Africa’s technology ecosystem, expand access to locally manufactured technology, and accelerate digital inclusion across the continent.

The partnership was unveiled at a press conference attended by industry stakeholders, technology partners and journalists. It is aimed at scaling the reach of Nigerian-made technology products across Africa while promoting technological self-reliance, local innovation, and indigenous manufacturing.

Under the agreement, Zinox Technologies, widely regarded as Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading indigenous technology manufacturer, will leverage TD Africa’s extensive distribution network covering 43 African countries. TD Africa is Africa’s largest technology distributor and a major channel partner to global brands such as HP, Microsoft, Dell and Cisco, giving Zinox products access to a vast continental market.

Speaking at the event, Coordinating Managing Director of TD Africa, Chioma Chimere, described the collaboration as a defining milestone for the continent’s technology industry. She said the partnership represents a moment where African innovation meets African distribution strength, noting that Zinox’s products are designed specifically to solve local challenges and reflect African realities.

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Executive Director and Head of Human Resources at Zinox Technologies, Chioma Nwoke, said the partnership aligns with Zinox’s founding vision of building dependable technology standards in Africa. According to her, the collaboration goes beyond commercial interests and extends to digital education, enterprise development, job creation, and nation-building, while reinforcing the message that African technology can compete globally.

Providing further insight into the company’s innovation journey, Head of Research and Development at Zinox, Moses Edoh, highlighted the firm’s track record in developing solutions tailored to African needs. He noted that Zinox was the first company to introduce hybrid inverters in Nigeria, adding that its products are engineered around local power challenges, climate conditions and affordability concerns.

Zinox’s expanding product portfolio includes smart boards, personal computers, tablets, desktops, monitors, and point-of-sale systems. Through its iPower brand, the company manufactures hybrid inverters, solar panels, lithium and tubular batteries, MPPT solar charge controllers, and solar street lights. Its iTEC division produces generators, while its consumer electronics line features AI-powered QLED smart televisions, microwave ovens, and rechargeable fans.

Partners and channel stakeholders at the event attested to the durability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of Zinox products, urging greater awareness and patronage of locally manufactured technology as a credible alternative to imported brands.

With TD Africa’s distribution capacity now supporting Zinox’s product range, customers and partners across the continent are expected to benefit from flexible ownership and access models such as Just Own It (JOI), Technology as a Service (TaaS) and Product as a Service (PaS). These models are designed to reduce upfront costs and improve technology adoption among businesses, institutions and consumers.

The partnership also coincides with renewed recognition of Zinox Group Founder and Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, who recently marked his 70th birthday. President Bola Tinubu described Ekeh as one of Nigeria’s pioneering innovators in the information technology sector, recalling the landmark 2001 launch of Zinox’s indigenous computer products.

Ekeh currently presides over Zinox Group, which comprises Zinox Technologies, Task Systems, TD Africa, TD Mobile and Konga, among other subsidiaries that operate across manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce.

Industry observers say the Zinox–TD Africa alliance represents a significant step toward scaling indigenous manufacturing, reducing Africa’s dependence on imported technology, and positioning Nigerian technology brands as competitive players across the continent, in line with Africa’s fast-growing digital transformation agenda.

Zinox, TD Africa Partner to Expand Nigeria’s Tech Distribution Footprint Across Africa