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Nigeria seeks alliance with Sweden to strengthen digital economy

By Emeka Ekonkwo, Contributor
Johannesburg, 06 May 2024
Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigerian minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, las week visited Sweden.
Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigerian minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, las week visited Sweden.

Nigeria is eager to deepen its links with Sweden in order to grow its digital economy.

Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, recently returned from a tour of Sweden.

The main meeting in Stockholm was with the Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, with additional meetings with the private sector.

Tijani stated that Nigeria's position as Sub-Saharan Africa's second largest trading partner influenced efforts to strengthen ICT ties.

The Nigerian minister stated that Sweden has the world's second highest concentration of unicorns (after the United States) and a rich history of innovation.

"So, there is a lot of opportunity for collaboration and support for our initiatives in innovation, research, connectivity and digital technology as we work to accelerate the growth of Nigeria's digital economy," Tijani said.

The present administration of president Bola Tinubu, which has been in power since 2023, has developed a strategic plan outlining a vision for Nigeria that leverages the transformative power of digital technology and innovation to diversify its economy.

Annika Hahn-Englund, Swedish Ambassador to West Africa and Cameroon, invited Tijani to Sweden.

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