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In an era where much of Africa’s digital life runs on foreign-owned platforms, Nigeria’s AbaaTech Solutions Limited has entered the arena with a bold counteroffensive, the Abaaly App, a locally developed 3-in-1 “super app” designed to merge social networking, communication, and financial transactions under one secure digital ecosystem.
Launched at Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, the Abaaly App is being positioned as Africa’s first integrated social, payment, and productivity platform, built entirely by Nigerian engineers and developers. It allows users to chat, make calls, share media, and send money all without leaving the app.
“Abaaly is more than technology; it’s a movement of unity, inclusion, and creativity. It’s a product built in Nigeria, by Nigerians, for Nigerians — and for the world,” said Mr. Power Aden, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AbaaTech Solutions.
Founded in 2021 with teams in Nigeria and Atlanta, Georgia, AbaaTech’s mission is clear: to end what it calls “foreign social imperialism” — the overwhelming dominance of Western digital giants over Africa’s online space. For decades, global tech behemoths have captured African data, content, and digital attention. Abaaly seeks to reverse that trend by offering a secure, user-friendly platform that reflects local values and aspirations.
Four years in development, the app’s launch marks a milestone in Nigeria’s push for digital sovereignty – the ability to host, secure, and commercialize its own data infrastructure. Its name, derived from “abundance,” signals ambition: to give Africa a louder voice in the global tech conversation.
According to Dr. Kazeem Bello, Vice President and U.S. Director of AbaaTech, “Abaaly provides completeness in one platform. You can chat, post videos, make calls, and transfer money without switching apps — all in one seamless experience.”
The app also incorporates end-to-end encryption and anti-cyberattack protocols developed by AbaaTech engineers. Beyond convenience, the company hopes the app will empower local content creators, allowing them to earn through engagement, promote African culture, and tell their own stories without algorithmic bias from foreign platforms.
According to the pioneers, the project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the National Digital Economy Policy, both of which prioritize innovation, inclusion, and youth empowerment.
By offering a locally driven alternative, Abaaly could stimulate new jobs in tech, digital media, and fintech, while keeping more data and value within Nigerian borders.
“This product is the only Nigerian app made by Nigerians for Nigerians. It’s the face of African technology — a step toward ending foreign dominance and showcasing what we can build ourselves,” said Dr. Ola Raheem, Chief Operations Officer.
Currently available on Google Play Store and Apple iOS, Abaaly stands as both a social tool and a statement that Africa’s next technological leap will be written, coded, and owned by Africans.
