{"id":33594,"date":"2024-07-04T12:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T12:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/nigerias-plans-for-blockchain-and-tech-research-centers\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:13:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T12:13:39","slug":"nigerias-plans-for-blockchain-and-tech-research-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/nigerias-plans-for-blockchain-and-tech-research-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria&#8217;s Plans for Blockchain and Tech Research Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A bold proposal was announced by NITDA\u2019s Director-General, Kashifu Inuw, at the IoT West Africa Conference in Lagos. The goal of the plan is to set up research facilities in each of Nigeria\u2019s six geopolitical zones. The Internet of Things (IoT), robots, blockchain, additive manufacturing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and artificial intelligence (AI) will all be advanced by these facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Inuw emphasized how the government is determined to help Nigerian entrepreneurs use these technologies to expand their efforts on product creation. As these new technologies are developed and refined, innovation sandboxes will be essential in helping to prepare the market for their release.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Empowering Nigeria\u2019s Tech Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Aligned with this initiative is NITDA\u2019s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program, aimed at equipping three million Nigerians with critical technical skills by 2027. This initiative aims not only to bolster domestic technological capabilities but also to enhance the country\u2019s competitiveness on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Inuw also anticipates that these efforts will lead to an increase in foreign exchange remittances as skilled individuals trained under these programs seek opportunities abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Shitij Taneja, managing director of Vertex Next, which organized the IoT West Africa conference, referred to Nigeria as <em>\u201cAfrica\u2019s next Silicon Valley.\u201d<\/em> He underscored Nigeria\u2019s youthful demographic dividend and vibrant startup ecosystem as catalysts for its emergence as a technological powerhouse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive 111% Welcome Bonus + 111 Free Spins<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Taneja emphasized the conference\u2019s role in showcasing Nigeria\u2019s technological potential and attracting international investors keen on tapping into the burgeoning market.<\/p>\n<p>Despite recent legal challenges involving a detained executive from a prominent crypto exchange, Nigeria remains committed to forging international collaborations, particularly in AI and blockchain technologies. The nation\u2019s proactive approach, including the restructuring of the National Blockchain Policy Steering Committee (NBPSC), underscores its strategic focus on harnessing emerging technologies for economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/nigerias-plans-for-blockchain-and-tech-research-centers\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) A bold proposal was announced by NITDA\u2019s Director-General, Kashifu Inuw, at the IoT West Africa Conference in Lagos. The goal of the plan is to set up research facilities in each of Nigeria\u2019s six geopolitical zones. 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