Nigeria is seeking deeper technology ties with the United States by promoting its three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme to American companies while pushing for fresh investment in submarine cables and data centres to strengthen the country’s digital economy.
The move followed a meeting between Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Frank Garcia, the United States assistant secretary of State for African Affairs. Their discussions centred on expanding cooperation in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), trade and talent development.
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Tijani said both sides explored opportunities to attract more investment into critical digital infrastructure, particularly submarine cables and data centres, which are becoming increasingly important as internet usage, cloud computing and AI services grow across Africa.
The minister also said Nigeria wants more American companies to engage with and recruit skilled workers from the government’s 3MTT programme.
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