The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has successfully registered 40,000 data controllers and launched a groundbreaking privacy academy targeting 60,000 learners. This move coincides with Afro Mobile acquiring a major stake to rapidly expand broadband infrastructure across the nation.
The telecommunications sector is seeing massive growth, with over 46 new challenger networks licensed to compete alongside giants like MTN and Airtel. Meanwhile, fintech innovations continue to solve local payment and FX challenges, highlighted by a Nigerian startup recently winning a top UNDP edtech award.
The newly launched “Power Force” initiative will train 5,000 youths for smart meter deployment, and businesses are increasingly adopting AI with stronger governance frameworks. With startups attracting significant investments and the digital TV migration finally launching nationwide, Nigeria’s tech sector is poised to play a substantially larger role in the country’s GDP.
