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About us

A Global Technology Company
with Canadian Roots.

Canadian founded. Globally rooted. Built for the world.

Canadian founded. Globally rooted.

Foluwa T. Rewane — raised, groomed and nurtured in Canada

Rewane Technologies is a Canadian-founded global technology company focused on making reliable, affordable and purpose-built computing technology accessible across Africa, the Caribbean and West Indies, Latin America and the Middle East.

Founded by Canadian technology entrepreneur and CEO Foluwa Tosan Rewane, Rewane Technologies reflects both his Canadian identity and his deep personal and family roots across the diverse regions and cultures the company seeks to serve.

As the grandson of renowned Nigerian businessman, industrialist and pro-democracy figure Pa Alfred Rewane, Foluwa carries forward a family tradition of entrepreneurship, enterprise and investment in future generations. Today, that legacy is being reimagined through technology — with Canada serving as the company's global foundation and Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East forming an important part of its cultural and commercial outlook.

Rewane Technologies is therefore more than a Canadian company entering international markets. We have roots in the communities we serve.

Foluwa Tosan Rewane, Founder & CEO of Rewane Technologies

Foluwa Tosan Rewane

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Raised, groomed and nurtured in Canada

Leadership & Founders

The people behind Rewane Technologies

The Rewane story spans generations, continents and industries. From Pa Alfred Rewane's entrepreneurial and civic legacy in Nigeria to Foluwa Tosan Rewane's Canadian-founded vision for global technology, the thread is the same: build, invest and create opportunity.

Our Journey
1

1995

A legacy remembered

Pa Alfred Rewane's life of enterprise, public service and pro-democracy advocacy leaves a lasting mark on Nigerian business and civic history. His belief in building, investing and creating opportunity continues to inspire the Rewane family.

2

2000s

A new generation in Canada

Foluwa Tosan Rewane is raised, groomed and nurtured in Canada, developing his identity as a Canadian entrepreneur while staying connected to the family and cultural roots that span Nigeria, Africa and the broader emerging world.

3

2010s

Educated and shaped in Canada

Education and early professional life in Canada, shaped by Canadian business ethics, multicultural ecosystems and international trade exposure.

4

2018

The vision takes shape in Canada

Foluwa begins formulating the Rewane Technologies vision from Canada: a company that would bring Canadian governance and quality standards to emerging markets.

5

2020

Rewane Technologies founded in Canada

Foluwa founds Rewane Technologies in Canada with a clear mission: to make reliable, affordable, purpose-built technology accessible across emerging markets, starting with the Rewane AfricaBook.

6

Today

From Canada to the world

Rewane Technologies now operates with Canada as its global foundation, serving Africa, the Caribbean and West Indies, Latin America and the Middle East through regional partnerships and locally adapted products.

7

Future

Building the next digital economies

The company continues to expand its ecosystem of computing, education, enterprise, cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity and AI solutions designed for the next billion technology users.

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Our Core Values

The principles that guide us from Canada to the world

These values connect our Canadian foundation to the emerging markets we serve. They shape how we design products, build partnerships, and make decisions for the long term.

Canadian Integrity

We operate with the transparency, accountability and global standards that reflect our Canadian foundation, while building trust across every market we serve.

Market-First Design

We design products with the communities we serve in mind — not as afterthoughts. Affordability, durability, connectivity and local fit guide every decision.

Accessible Innovation

Technology should not be a luxury. We make dependable, modern computing and services affordable for students, families, entrepreneurs, institutions and governments.

Multicultural Partnership

We are more than a Canadian company entering new markets. Our roots in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East inform how we build partnerships.

Generational Impact

Inspired by a family tradition of entrepreneurship and investment in the future, we think in decades, not quarters — building long-term value and opportunity.

Mission, Values & Social Impact

What we stand for — and who we stand with

Rewane Technologies combines a clear mission with values rooted in Canadian integrity and a deep commitment to social impact in every market we serve.

Our Mission

To make dependable, modern technology more accessible across emerging markets while building a globally competitive technology company with Canadian roots and multicultural reach.

Our Values

Canadian integrity, market-first design, accessible innovation, multicultural partnership and generational impact guide every decision we make.

Social Impact

We focus on education, local employment, sustainable supply chains and community partnerships that help turn access to technology into long-term opportunity.

Our Mission Begins with a Simple Idea

The next billion technology users deserve products designed with their markets in mind.

We are building a technology company specifically focused on rapidly developing and emerging economies — markets characterized by young populations, expanding digital economies, growing education systems, ambitious entrepreneurs and increasing demand for affordable, dependable technology.

Our Canadian foundation provides Rewane Technologies with access to a sophisticated technology ecosystem, global business relationships and international markets, while our multicultural roots provide an understanding of the communities and opportunities connecting Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East.

Rewane AfricaBook

Our journey begins with the Rewane AfricaBook, a new generation of affordable, reliable laptops initially designed for African students, families, professionals, entrepreneurs, businesses, educational institutions and governments.

Working with global OEM and ODM manufacturing partners, Rewane Technologies combines international manufacturing capabilities with regional market knowledge. Our devices are designed around practical considerations that matter in the markets we serve:

  • Strong battery performance
  • Durable construction
  • Competitive pricing
  • Modern processors and storage
  • Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity
  • USB-C charging
  • International voltage compatibility
  • Repairability and replaceable components
  • Localized operating systems and keyboards
  • Accessible replacement parts
  • Regional warranty and technical support

AfricaBook represents our starting point — not the limits of our ambition. From our Canadian foundation, Rewane Technologies intends to develop localized computing products and technology solutions for Africa, the Caribbean and West Indies, Latin America and the Middle East, while ultimately serving customers around the world.

From Africa to the World

One platform. Multiple markets.

Rather than developing an entirely different computer for every country, Rewane Technologies builds around a modular global hardware platform. The underlying device architecture stays consistent while configurations are adapted region by region — achieving manufacturing scale without compromising local fit.

Africa

Africa represents our foundation. From Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya to South Africa, Rwanda and beyond, we envision Rewane devices supporting students, entrepreneurs, creators, businesses and governments participating in Africa's accelerating digital transformation.

English/French configurations · regional power accessories · education and enterprise editions

Caribbean & West Indies

Across the Caribbean, technology is increasingly central to education, tourism, financial services, entrepreneurship, government and the creative industries. We intend to serve these markets with affordable computing adapted to island economies and regional requirements.

English/French/Spanish configurations · regional power accessories · education, tourism and small-business editions

Latin America

Latin America represents another major opportunity for accessible computing. We intend to develop Spanish and Portuguese localized devices for students, households, entrepreneurs and organizations across Central and South America.

Spanish/Portuguese configurations · localized keyboards · regional software configurations

Middle East

Across the Middle East, rapidly expanding digital economies are creating demand for computing, cybersecurity, cloud technology, education technology and enterprise solutions. We intend to develop Arabic and English localized products with strategic regional distribution.

Arabic/English configurations · Arabic keyboards · regional software and enterprise configurations

More than a laptop company

The Rewane Technologies ecosystem

Our long-term ambition extends well beyond personal computers.

Rewane Computing

Laptops, tablets, mini-PCs, desktops and computing accessories.

Rewane Education

Affordable student devices, classroom technology, learning platforms and institutional device programs.

Rewane Enterprise

Computing and technology solutions for businesses, governments and organizations.

Rewane Cloud

Cloud infrastructure, storage, productivity and managed technology services.

Rewane Cybersecurity

Security technologies and services designed to protect individuals, businesses and institutions.

Rewane Connect

Connectivity solutions including mobile broadband, eSIM and communications technologies.

Rewane AI

Artificial intelligence applications and locally relevant AI technologies.

Local distribution. Local jobs. Local support.

Our objective is not simply to manufacture products overseas and ship boxes into emerging markets. As we grow, we envision regional networks of partners — and, in selected markets, regional configuration, refurbishment, assembly and manufacturing operations that create employment and technical expertise locally.

DistributorsRetailersAuthorized ResellersRepair CentresTechniciansEnterprise PartnersEducation Partners

Testimonials & Customer Stories

What partners say about working with Rewane

"Rewane Technologies understood our schools in ways no other supplier had. The AfricaBook configuration, pricing and support documentation made our rollout across six campuses possible."

Dr. Amara Okafor

Director of Technology, Lighthouse Academy Group

Nigeria
"As a distributor, what matters is reliability: price predictability, clear specs and compliance paperwork. Rewane delivered all three from the first container."

Michael Brown

Procurement Lead, Caribbean Tech Distribution

Jamaica
"We needed a laptop that could handle uneven power, dusty classrooms and a tight budget. The RewaneBook A14 EDU was built for exactly that reality."

Jean-Pierre Mbeki

ICT Coordinator, Kinshasa Digital Learning Initiative

DRC
"The Canadian foundation gave us confidence in governance, while the team clearly understood the Middle East market. A rare combination."

Fatima Al-Rashid

Education Solutions Manager, Gulf EdTech Partners

UAE
"From sample evaluation to SONCAP guidance, Rewane walked us through every step. That is the difference between a vendor and a partner."

Carlos Mendez

Operations Director, LatAm Device Supply

Mexico

Company Timeline

Key milestones from our Canadian roots

From a Canadian-founded idea to a growing emerging-markets technology platform, each milestone reflects a deliberate step toward building technology that is accessible, relevant and locally supported.

Showing 7 of 7 milestones.

2020

Founded in Canada

Rewane Technologies is established in Canada with a mission to build affordable, reliable technology for emerging markets rather than importing hand-me-downs from wealthier economies.

CanadaGlobal

2021

Market research & regional listening

Teams across Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East begin gathering feedback from students, educators, small businesses and distributors to define what a locally relevant laptop really needs.

AfricaCaribbeanMiddle East

2022

Rewane AfricaBook concept unveiled

The first product concept is finalized: a durable, practical, education-first laptop designed around the realities of power, connectivity, climate and budgets in emerging markets.

AfricaCanada

2023

Pilot deployments & school partnerships

Early Rewane devices reach classrooms and training centres, generating real-world feedback that shapes firmware, support, warranty and local configuration priorities.

Africa

2024

Global emerging-market expansion

Building on the African foundation, Rewane Technologies expands its roadmap to serve Latin America, the Caribbean & West Indies and the Middle East with region-adapted products.

Latin AmericaCaribbeanMiddle EastGlobal

2025

Distributor network & local support

Approved distribution partners come online in key markets, enabling local sales, service, SONCAP/PVoC compliance support and financing options for schools and enterprises.

AfricaCaribbeanLatin AmericaMiddle East

2026

Platform ecosystem & next-generation products

Today Rewane Technologies is scaling from a laptop company into a broader technology ecosystem spanning computing, education, enterprise software, connectivity and AI-enabled solutions.

GlobalCanada

Our Mission

To make dependable, modern technology more accessible across emerging markets while building a globally competitive technology company with Canadian roots and multicultural reach.

Our Vision

To become a leading technology brand connecting Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East to the global digital economy — from our Canadian foundation to the world.

Our Presence

Canada serves as our global foundation. From here, we coordinate operations across Africa, the Caribbean and West Indies, Latin America and the Middle East, supported by international manufacturing and supply-chain partnerships.

Our Heritage

Build. Invest. Create opportunity. Think generations ahead.

Rewane Technologies draws inspiration from the entrepreneurial legacy of Pa Alfred Rewane, whose life was deeply connected to Nigerian business, industry and national development.

His grandson, Foluwa Tosan Rewane, represents another generation of that entrepreneurial tradition — one focused on technology and the digital economy.

The generations are different. The industries are different. The opportunity is global. But the philosophy remains: build, invest, create opportunity, and think generations ahead.

Building the next digital economies

We believe some of the world's greatest technological growth over the coming decades will occur not only in today's established technology centres, but across Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kingston, Port of Spain, São Paulo, Mexico City, Bogotá, Dubai, Riyadh and countless communities between them.

Those markets will require hundreds of millions of connected devices — and more of them should carry brands, ideas and ambition rooted in the regions they serve.

We intend to build technology for that future.

Rewane Technologies

Canadian Founded. Globally Rooted. Built for the World.

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Press & Media

Press resources, brand assets and media enquiries

Download our fact sheet, press photos, logos and brand guidelines. For interviews, product reviews, event coverage and partnership stories, reach out via the media enquiry form or email press@rewane.technology.

Full press kit & assets

Media contact

You'll receive a MED- reference on screen; our comms team responds within two working days.

Careers & Partnerships

Join us in building technology for emerging markets

Whether you are exploring a career with Rewane Technologies or looking to become a distribution partner, we would love to hear from you. We review every enquiry and route it to the right team.

Your enquiry will be routed to the Africa desk — Lagos and copied to the specialist team.

Distributor FAQ

Common questions about pricing, MOQs and partnership

Answers for Nigerian distributors, resellers, schools and institutional buyers exploring RewaneBook and the Rewane partner network.

Partner application

Submit your business details and our partner team will review your territory and order capacity. Every submission is logged with a PAR- reference you can quote in follow-ups.