Nigeria has announced a government-led initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians annually in various cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, as it prepares to “overtake other economies around the world.”
On July 23, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the Blockchain AI Expertise and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in the city of Jigawa as part of Nigeria’s strategy towards digital transformation and leadership in Africa.
“We’re not just catching up with the rest of the world – we’re surpassing it. This initiative will provide its beneficiaries with the opportunity to become part of a global workforce and drive the innovation that will shape our future.”
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The Nigerian government has partnered with technology company Gluwa to train 1,000 Nigerians each year in artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies.
The country’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a financial grant of 150,000 Nigerian naira ($90) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to further boost the development of the country’s fintech ecosystem. Cointelegraph
Preparing for world domination
The new initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians every year is one of many initiatives Nigeria has undertaken in recent years to boost development.
“We will scale this effort across the country, building a network of tech hubs that will power Nigeria’s economic growth for decades to come.”
Earlier this month, Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) announced plans to establish research centers in six geopolitical zones across the country that will focus on emerging technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain.
