The digital identity market will grow from $51 billion in 2025 to $80 billion in 2030; representing a rapid growth rate of 56%. Study by tech strategists at Juniper Research revealed two main drivers of this growth: tightening regulations which increasingly require digital identities, and rapid technological advancements which bring mobile driving licences and digital travel […]
Read MoreThe provision of renewable energy and digital innovation are crucial in accelerating inclusive growth and transforming rural communities across Nigeria. Speaking as a panellist at the Civil Society Policy Forum during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., the Director General of the National Information […]
Read MoreThe deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an opportunity to rebuild trust between government and citizens by making public services smarter, faster, and more transparent. According to the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, 70% of Nigeria’s online population already uses generative AI tools, surpassing the global average of 48%, attributing […]
Read MoreNigeria’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria needs to set practical precedents for regional alignment through technology and trade corridors. “Nigeria is engaging with key African partners to facilitate market access for our tech startups and digital service providers; the government is building pathways” Oduwole said. The Minister who spoke […]
Read MoreNigeria has won a two regional award that now places it on the global map as beacon Digital Governance. The award was presented to the nation at the recently concluded 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit held in Spain, where the country emerged as a standout performer, earning two prestigious international awards that affirm […]
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Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID, an identity verification provider in Africa, to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent. This partnership will enable banks, fintechs, mobile money operators and other enterprises to onboard new customers faster, reducing identity fraud and expanding access to the financial system. […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has announced a new investment in Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech platform that provides access to working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition to funding, Yango Group will support Zanifu in shaping its long-term business structure and growth strategy-drawing on the Group’s operational experience […]
Read MoreThe National Youth Service Corp members servicing their one year national service at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), are excited that their stay at the Agency have impact their life. Giving accounts of their service at NITDA, they recounted how through the opportunities given them at the Agent had opened job opportunities for […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is set to launch the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal to build trust, transparency and confidence in Nigeria’s online ecosystem. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, unveiled the plan during a press conference organised by NITDA in commemoration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which brought together representatives from the […]
Read MoreStronger collaboration, practical innovation, and inclusive policymaking are essential to ensure Africa transitions successfully into an AI-ready continent. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said that Africa’s challenges present immense opportunities if the right structures are put in place, reiterating that Africa’s youthful population—one of the youngest in the […]
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