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Nigerian IT start-ups can generate $30 billion in 10 years – NITDA DG

Adeyemi Adebayo by Adeyemi Adebayo
December 9, 2020
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Nigerian Information Technology start-ups can generate $30 billion in 10 years, according to the Director-General of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi.

He made the comment during the Africa Investment Forum, at the ongoing Gulf Innovation and Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2020, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), United Arab Emirates.

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Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, in his speech at the event said:

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  • “With the enabling environment the Nigeria government is creating, the Nigerian IT start-up ecosystem is capable of generating $30 billion by 2030, depending on the ability of Nigerian innovators to harness the power of the internet.”

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He described Nigeria as a country with great potential going by its economic size, which makes up 18% of Africa’s GDP.

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  • “Africa, apart from China, has the opportunity to benefit from the new world we are creating. Our size and population is of advantage, because the world is shifting from the way we eat, the way we work, and the way we do things. This new normal is powered by technology and technology is derived by people. People that drive this technology migration are young people and Africa has the highest number of youth population in the world. It is also projected that by the year 2050, Africa will have 1 in 3 youths in this world.”

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This, he said, is a potential advantage for Africa that Nigeria needs to harness well in order to benefit from the new economy.

Mr Abdullahi added that three trends are shaping and creating the African economy – increase affordability and fast internet speed across the continent, start-ups to transform the business landscape and the general economy, and commitment to create the world’s largest single free trade area.

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  • “They come up with ground-breaking ideas, solving African challenges, especially in healthcare forums in remote locations in Africa, employment potentials for women as well as education among other numerous challenges.”

The DG said Africa has agreed to implement the Africa Continental Free Trade Area initiative, which will create the single largest market in the world. Nigeria, he said, has an advantage due to its location in Africa, as well as its large population.

What you should know

  • GITEX 2020 is a global tech show ongoing in Dubai since the 6th of December and will end 10th December.
  • This year’s show is the 40th edition of the tech show and plays host to 1,200+ innovative tech enterprises, start-ups and government entities from 60+ countries; 200+ of the most active investors and VCs from 30+ countries; and 350+ speakers from 30 countries live on-stage, delivering 280+ hours of powerful content.
  • NITDA offers full sponsorships for the winners of the top 10 Nigerian tech start-ups to attend the 40th edition of the GITEX technology show in Dubai.

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