The 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 […]
Read MoreA new boost is on the way for creativity, innovation and great ideas in Nigeria’s technology space as innovators now have their innovations well secured to not only meet international standards but to always have them secure their innovations in fast changing tech space. For any innovations to hit desk of the regulatory authority in […]
Read MorePresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged wealthy Nigerians to invest in Nigeria, as it is the only way to build the nation. He said there is no two ways about it: real growth and development cannot happen in a nation without significant investments. He criticised the tendency of African […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Government in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) are to offer free digital skills training and certification to students and educators across Nigeria’s higher institutions. The Government through the Federal Ministry of Education announced this on its official X handle, in accordance with the Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to increase access to 21st-century […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian and Japanese Government have concluded talks for the establishment of a $11.2 million innovation hub in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. The transformative initiative a partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) also has an partners the Chief Consultant, Consortium of Oriental Consultants Global […]
Read MoreOver 35 million Nigerians have special tech needs that can transform the digital economy but the nation needs an all-inclusive tech polices to drive. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Nigeria needs to increase inclusion of persons with special needs in the agency’s policies and […]
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