Rooted in their shared birthplace of Akwa Ibom State, the partnership establishes the Akwa Ibom Deep Sea Port and Innovation Ecosystem as the anchor node for a transcontinental corridor integrating:
- Critical minerals value chains
- Energy and resilient supply systems
- Digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence
- Advanced education, workforce mobility, and research collaboration
- Governance, security, and sustainable economic development
Building on decades of enterprise AI, cloud, and mission-critical infrastructure delivery, and GCC's systems-of-systems corridor architecture, the alliance positions Akwa Ibom as a gateway between Africa and the Americas.
Core Implementation Pillars
AI & Digital Innovation – Deployment of enterprise AI, learning systems, and secure digital platforms for modernization and research commercialization.
STEM & Global Exchange – International scholarships, faculty exchanges, and grant mobilization to build a corridor-ready workforce.
Infrastructure, Energy & Minerals – Integrated logistics, port systems, energy platforms, and industrial supply chains.
Governance & Security – Transparent investment frameworks ensuring stability, sustainability, and investor confidence.
Leadership Statements
Isaac Udotong: Beginning in Akwa Ibom, we are building platforms that connect innovation to real-world impact across continents."
Anietie 'Nate' Udofia: "This Akwa Ibom Deep Sea Port is vital anchor for strategic corridor that is a critical governable Program of Record linking policy, capital, infrastructure, and workforce systems into scalable transformation."
About ISATONG
Isatong
About Isatong
ISATONG is an international technology and innovation firm founded by Isaac Udotong with roots dating back to 1987 in Nigeria and expanded operations in the United States since 1995. Isatong is a leading provider of Enterprise Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Document Management solutions, delivering cutting-edge hardware, software, and network devices to solve complex challenges for organizations worldwide. Isaac Udotong, former NASA and Bell Labs Consultant, is a global AI and Blockchain expert with over 30 years of experience building advanced IT infrastructures for U.S. government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, including NASA, World Bank, GlaxoSmithKline, FAA, General Electric, and British Telecom. As Founder of ISATONG, he delivers cutting-edge enterprise solutions in AI, blockchain, and network systems, mentoring innovators like Releaf, Shield, Fireflies.ai—the latter exceeded one billion dollar in market valuation in 2025. A member of the Alumni and Students Parent Associations of MIT, Harvard, and Princeton, Udotong is committed to advancing technology, education, and entrepreneurship worldwide For more information, visit www.isatong.com
Media Contact:
Isaac Udotong, +1-609-760-0196, iudotong@isatong.com
About Global Connective Center
The Global Connective Center, LLC (GCC) is a Washington, D.C.-based, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing strategic management and "system of systems" integration. They focus on smart city solutions, technology transfer, and infrastructure, aiming to enhance sustainability and geopolitical stability through public-private partnerships.
Media Contact:
Nate Udofia, +1 202 643 8431, nate.udofia@gcc-us.org
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