Category: Digital Economy

The revolutionary potential of emerging technologies is essential to transforming trade and investment throughout Africa, says Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). As main speaker at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, which was a part of the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos State, he emphasized the ways...

By Oluwole Alao The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged industry leaders across the continent to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their business, organisational, and operational models to unlock new opportunities, redefine leadership, and drive smarter decision-making toward making Africa deeply rooted in AI-driven innovation. Inuwa made this call when he...

By Oluwole Alao In its continued effort toward the implementation of the present administration’s agenda of strengthening national security by committing to robust cybersecurity measures and digital trust to safeguard the nation’s digital infrastructure as well as contribute to the overall peace and prosperity of the nation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has...

By Zuwaira Ayitogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying efforts to cultivate impactful global partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive growth, driving innovation, and accelerating technological advancement across Nigeria. This strategic direction was highlighted during a recent meeting held at NITDA Headquarters. The NITDA Director General,  NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa , CCIE who joined...

In a major stride towards positioning Nigeria as a global technology hub where digital technology is leveraged to uplift the nation, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced its strategic partnership with KAOUN International to host the world-renowned Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Nigeria. This announcement...

As part of efforts to reform the economy for sustained and inclusive growth, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has called for a collaborative partnership between NITDA and the MTN Foundation to promote digital literacy and capacity building in Nigeria. Inuwa made this call during a courtesy visit by MTN...

By James Ishaku The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has emphasised the significance of perceiving technology as a neutral instrument that can accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic advancement. Speaking during a virtual panel session titled “Culture and Innovation: The Changing Landscape and Technoculture,” Inuwa outlined the importance of leveraging...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) to coordinate, alongside the private sector the efforts of the government in advancing the Artificial Intelligence and Digital transformation in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga monitored on...

The recent partnership among the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Flutterwave, and Alami, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, is a strategic collaboration aimed at addressing the digital divide in Nigeria’s economy by empowering SMEs with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the digital age. The focus is...