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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is on a mission to establish Nigeria as Africa’s leading hub for technological innovation, driven by the powerful 3Cs principle: creation, collaboration, and commercialization. In a captivating press briefing that celebrated the first anniversary of Khalil Halilu’s leadership as the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), NASENI unveiled a series of impressive milestones that set the stage for Nigeria’s industrial transformation. Halilu proudly announced that the agency now boasts over 35 market-ready products ready for commercialization, each designed to fuel economic growth, propel technological advancement, and create sustainable jobs, perfectly aligned with President…

During a keynote speech at Nigeria Fintech Week, Kashifu Inuwa, the agency’s Director General, represented by Emmanuel Edet, Director of Standards, Guidelines, and Framework, emphasized the transformative power of AI. He noted that this technology has the potential to revolutionize critical sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance. “Innovation is not just a tool; it’s a paradigm shift that can redefine every aspect of our lives,” Inuwa declared, underscoring the urgency for Africa to engage in these discussions. The International Monetary Fund has hailed AI as a “technological revolution,” capable of jumpstarting productivity, boosting global growth, and elevating incomes worldwide.…

In an exciting development for the African tech landscape, XA Network—an investment collective founded by a group of former Google executives in Southeast Asia—has officially launched XA Africa. This strategic expansion aims to ignite innovation and bolster promising startups across the continent. Leading the charge at XA Africa are three distinguished tech professionals: Nitin Gajria, the former Managing Director of Google Sub-Saharan Africa; Jason Scott, a venture capitalist renowned for his role in establishing the Black Founders Fund at Google; and Marek Dawidowicz, the Marketing Director at YouTube and a proud South African. Their wealth of experience and industry knowledge…

Mr. Jonathan Ortmans, President of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), has declared that Nigeria possesses extraordinary potential to outpace many developed countries in its growth as a startup nation. During a recent visit to Nigeria in preparation for the 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration in November, Mr. Jonathan Ortmans, President of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), shared his insights during the “Conversation with the GEN President” event hosted by GEN Nigeria. He emphasized that “Nigeria has a wealth of assets,” highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities of building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in a large economy. “It’s often more challenging…