Etisalat is committed to delivering innovative services whilst rewarding ingenious ideas. It is against this background that Etisalat Nigeria are running the first edition of the Etisalat Prize for Innovation 2012.

This award is open to African network operators, mobile virtual network operators, app developers and software service providers

Etisalat has a lauded track record for innovation in the Nigerian market and it remains one of the pillars of its business strategy. Since starting commercial operations in 2008 a number of Etisalat's products and services have been innovative firsts, including the first to launch an environmentally-friendly product in Africa, Eco SIM, and first to launch fast & affordable mobile broadband over 3.75G.

Etisalat believes innovation should go beyond improvements in existing products and services, and instead have real valuable social or economic impact to customers. In support of this belief, Etisalat is proud to announce the first edition of this prize encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market.