By The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set for nomination and selection of representatives for the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Startup Council), Nigeria’s highest advisory body for the startup ecosystem.
Consequently, NITDA invited Labelled Startups, Verified Entrepreneurial and Innovation Support Organisations, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and other relevant stakeholders to join the Forum and actively participate in the nomination and voting process.
A statement from the Agency said that an inaugural meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum, has therefore been scheduled for Monday April 28, 2025, saying that the milestone event marks a significant step in deepening stakeholder engagement within Nigeria’s growing startup ecosystem.
The Forum will serve as an interactive platform for startup founders, innovators, ecosystem enablers, and intermediaries to actively shape national policies that foster growth, attract investment, and drive digital innovation. Convened under the framework of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA), this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to making startups not just stakeholders but key contributors in building an enabling environment for innovation.
According to NITDA, the meeting will emphasize collaborative dialogue, with a primary focus on nominating and selecting representatives for the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Startup Council), Nigeria’s highest advisory body for the startup ecosystem.
Decisions from the Forum is expected to lay the foundation for inclusive policy development, amplifying the voices of Nigeria’s tech and innovation community.
