Nigeria outlines ‘groundbreaking’ digital literacy programme

The taxman's quest for system integration seeks to provide real-time access to financial transactions, allowing the authority to better track tax obligations.

The ambitious strategy, which covers 2024-2029, aims to attract US$200 million in investment for local fintech start-ups.

The region, which includes 16 countries, is one of the most severely affected by global climate change.

Kashifu Abdullah, head of Nigeria’s IT development agency, believes that Africa’s governments must shift to deploying Digital Public Infrastructure and building citizen trust, rather than focus on ‘command and control’.

The parties seek to address some of the strategic concerns that Kenya is facing as it goes through digital transformation.

The new digital platforms form part of the government’s efforts to enhance governance and streamline public service delivery through digital transformation.

The adoption of AI policy has been quite slow among African countries with only Mauritius, Kenya and Egypt having clear guidelines, rules, and principles on AI technology.

During the meeting, MPs and representatives from other tech companies promised to work swiftly to improve the legal environment for the digital sector.

The government says it will support initiatives such as the development of the digital superhighway for job creation.

This week, experts from the rail sector highlighted how digital technology can improve safety, profitability, and customer experience.

Officials said the National Cybersecurity Strategy will allow the government to properly deal with major threats.