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- 23 Jun 2025
Africa Gears Up For Digital Sovereignty At 13th Edition Of Digital Africa Conference 2025
Africa’s digital destiny will on October 28-29, 2025, take centre stage at the 13th Edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), to be held at Merit House, Abuja, under the…
- 22 Sept 2025
Takang, Ladid Lead Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Debate @ DACE 2025
How can Africa remain safe and powerful in a world being rapidly redefined by Artificial Intelligence? That pressing question will take centre stage at the 13th Digital Africa Conference &…
- 13 Apr 2026
Nigeria Seeks Stronger Digital Sovereignty, National Software Infrastructure
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its national software infrastructure and digital governance framework as part of a broader push to secure data sovereignty and build local technological…
- 3 Oct 2021
Digital Sovereignty: Lagos Confab Focuses on Cybersecurity Strategies for Firms
easyservices, in partnership with Senhasegura, global cybersecurity vendor, last week in Lagos hosted an event with the theme "Building your Digital Sovereignty " The event held at the Radisson Blu…
- 23 Feb 2025
NITDA Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) on National Cloud…
- 24 Nov 2025
AfriTECH 5.0: Chukwuemeka Mbabaie Champions Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Through Decentralized Systems
A powerful call for Africa to seize control of its digital future echoed through the hall at the 5th edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) in Lagos, as Lagos Blockchain Week Lead,…
- 15 Jun 2025
Elumelu, UBA Chair Seeks Digital Sovereignty for Africa
Tony Elumelu, chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, has called on Africa to avow itself in the fast-evolving global technology landscape, calling for deeper partnerships,…
- 21 Apr 2026
UniCloud Africa, Open Access Data Centres Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty Across Africa
UniCloud Africa (UCA), the premier pan-African sovereign cloud platform, and Open Access Data Centres (OADC), one of the leading data centre companies in Africa, and Africa’s fastest-growing data…
- 23 Apr 2026
From Malta to Marriott: IPv6 Council Nigeria Inauguration Solidifies 16-Year Path to Digital Sovereignty
The formal inauguration of the IPv6 Council Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, marks the historic fulfillment of a…
- 9 Apr 2026
Nigeria Demands Cloud Sovereignty to Anchor Africa’s Digital Independence
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, has issued a decisive mandate for African nations to establish domestic cloud infrastructure and data…
- 15 Dec 2024
Data Sovereignty Key to Nigeria's Digital Future - NITDA
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has underscored the critical role of data in driving a sustainable digital economy. At the just concluded 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Sets New Standards for Cloud Infrastructure with National Sovereignty Initiative
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria's digital sovereignty and the digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally unveiled the National Sovereignty Cloud…
- 27 Oct 2025
Digital Africa 2025 Conference Opens in Abuja With Focus On AI Sovereignty
The 2025 Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition (DACE) officially open today, Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Merit House, Abuja, bringing together top policymakers, innovators, and technology…
- 31 Jul 2026
FG Must Consider Data Security, Sovereignty in 3MTT Initiative – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in Nigeria's digital economy have urged the Federal Government to review its partnership with global recruitment platform Hello.cv under the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme,…
- 7 Aug 2026
GITEX Nigeria to spotlight Africa’s $1trn AI economic potential
Nigeria is strengthening its position as a leading digital economy in Africa as it prepares to host the second edition of GITEX Nigeria, against projections that the continent’s artificial…
- Telecom21 Aug 2026
NITDA, Budget Office Inaugurate Technical Committee to Drive Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud Initiative
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) have inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee for the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) to address critical fiscal, procurement, financing, investment and infrastructure issues required for the successful implementation of the initiative.
- 24 Jun 2026
NITDA Unveils Bold Vision to Make Nigeria an AI Powerhouse
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing Nigeria as a frontrunner in Africa’s artificial intelligence economy, emphasizing that the…
- 27 Oct 2025
Unicloud Africa Launches Premier Sovereign Cloud Platform with 99.999% Uptime SLA, Local Currency Billing
Unicloud Africa, the premier pan-African cloud platform dedicated to advancing the continent’s digital sovereignty, today unveiled the groundbreaking launch and immediate availability of its…
- 16 Apr 2025
DG NITDA Urges Foreign Investors to Tap into Nigeria’s Digital Future
In a spirited and visionary appeal, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has issued a compelling invitation to global investors…
- 3 May 2026
NITDA Partners Galaxy Backbone to Deliver Subsidised Cloud Services to Startups
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), has entered into a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) to…
- 3 Jun 2026
NITDA DG Highlights Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Strategy at Datacloud Global Congress 2026
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), participated in the closing keynote panel session at the Datacloud Global Congress 2026…
- 15 Aug 2025
Nigeria Hosts15th African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)
Nigeria is set to host the 15th edition of the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) from August 19th to 21st in the city of Lagos. Over 500 leaders and experts from the global Internet…
- 17 Nov 2025
AfriTECH 5.0: IXPN Boss Calls for National Commitment to Local Traffic Exchange
Muhammed Rudman, Managing Director of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has underscored the urgent need for Nigeria to strengthen its local traffic exchange ecosystem, describing it as a…
- 13 May 2026
NITDA, Global Partner Launch Bold 3-Year Plan to Transform Nigeria’s Digital Economy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) have signed a strategic partnership to jointly work…
- 16 Jun 2026
NDSF@17: Nigeria Must Be an "Active Architect" in Global Digital Compacts
As the world enters a pivotal era of digital policy negotiations, the 17th Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) has set a clear mandate: Nigeria must evolve…
- 5 Oct 2023
Danbatta Extols Role of Data Centres in a Digital Economy
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has identified Data Centre services as critical in a digitalized economy. He stated this in his keynote speech…
- E-Business19 Aug 2026
FG inaugurates National Digital Cloud Policy, Targets $750m in Private Investment
Federal government has inaugurated a National Digital Cloud Policy targeting $750 million in private investment over the next 24 months.
- 5 Jul 2023
NITDA DG Calls for Collaboration to Unlock Nigeria's IoT Potential
In a bid to implement the Digital Transformation pillar of Strategic Road Map and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE,…
- 16 Oct 2025
Digital Encode Becomes Platinum Sponsor of AfriTECH 5.
Digital Encode Limited, Africa’s leading consulting and integration firm renowned for its expertise in cybersecurity and digital transformation, has been announced as the Platinum Sponsor of the…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…