The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is excited that the over three years partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is propelling the nation’s technology innovation and startup ecosystem to new heights. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Nigeria now boasts as one of Africa’s most vibrant startup ecosystems, […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Nearly 90 per cent of 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 are in low-and middle-income countries, and an estimated 22 percent do not have jobs and are not in education or training. In sub-Saharan Africa specifically, 21.9 percent of young people fall into this category. The digital […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified its efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector by equipping teachers with essential digital skills under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL). In a significant step toward this goal, the Agency has commenced a two-day physical training programme for teachers drawn from the 36 states […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional […]
Read MoreOne of the world’s most leading technology event has berthed in Nigeria with two editions holding both in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria and at the nation’s capital, Abuja where the world came to showcase technology that delegates from across the world were excited to behold. It took over a decade of active participation by Nigerians to […]
Read MoreThe current AI-driven disruption across the world is an opportunity for the African continent’s tech experts to transform nation’s digital economy. But African nations needs to collaborate in building shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, says the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa stressing that the Africa must lead-not follow-in […]
Read MoreNigerian women made their mark on the global stage, showcasing innovative solutions and driving a new narrative of tech-led growth at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). Held in Yokohama, Japan, the conference, themed “Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” served as a critical platform for leaders and investors to forge partnerships […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is set to host the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“. Building on the momentum of previous successful editions, this year’s Expo reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s agricultural and non-oil export […]
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The InnovateX Challenge which recently gave Nigerian youth prize worth over N30 million was created to empower and equip young people to transform their passions into scalable solutions for national development. Speaking at the grand finale of the competition, Executive Director of Commercial and Consumer Banking at Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Kola Adeleke, said that as […]
Read MoreThe IgniteHer Bootcamp is a key component of the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS), through which NITDA is working to empower 12.7 million Nigerian women with digital literacy skills by 2027. Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, who made this known at the launched of the second cohort of […]
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