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Africa Seeks Digital Autonomy: Nigeria Leads Push For Cloud Sovereignty

April 9, 2026 0

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has issued a decisive mandate for African nations to establish domestic cloud infrastructure and data sovereignty or risk permanent digital subservience.

Nigeria Charts AI Future, Positions Self As Continental Leader At GITEX 2025

October 18, 2025 0

Nigeria's commitment to harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development and global competitiveness has been reaffirmed by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a Fireside Chat at the AI Stage of the prestigious Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2025 in Dubai.

‎GITEX DEBUTS IN NIGERIA: ‎Lagos Attracts $6 Billion Tech Fund- Sanwolu ‎

September 4, 2025 0

‎After over a decade of active participation in prestigious global technology event, the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, UAE, and similar platform in Marrakech, Morocco, in Berlin, Germany —an initiative originally championed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria has taken a bold step forward organising the event in the country.

‎Africa Must Lead the AI Revolution, Not Follow, NITDA DG Warns ‎

September 3, 2025 0

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on African nations to take a proactive role in the ongoing AI revolution.

‎GITEX Nigeria: Tijani Champions AI As Key To Unlocking Africa’s Productivity Potential ‎

September 3, 2025 0

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence in driving Africa's productivity, competitiveness, and employment creation, warning that the continent risks falling behind if it doesn't fast-track AI adoption.

Forging The Rise Of Digital Nigeria: 1,000 Startups, 100 Investors, 20,000 Participants Unite In Abuja & Lagos, Sept 1-4, 2025

April 8, 2025 0

Nigeria is taking a significant step towards becoming a global technology hub with the Federal Government's strategic partnership with KAOUN International to host the prestigious Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Nigeria.

GITEX Africa: DG NITDA Advocates For Pan-Africanism In Harnessing Digital Economy

June 2, 2023 0

In an effort to propel Africa into the forefront of the global digital revolution, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the significance of collaboration and cooperation among African nations in leveraging technology for inclusive growth and sustainable development.