The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking to use research and technology intelligence to help Nigerian innovators identify unmet needs and market gaps before developing new digital solutions.
Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, says the initiative is part of efforts to build a globally competitive innovation ecosystem by providing evidence-based insights that can guide innovators, investors and policymakers.
Speaking at Tech Outlook 2027 held in Lagos by the SATH Foundation in partnership with the federal technology agency, Inuwa explains that Nigeria needs reliable data and research to identify problems requiring technological solutions rather than relying on assumptions about market needs.
He identifies sectors such as manufacturing, finance, agriculture and healthcare as areas where technology could be deployed to improve operations and address existing challenges. “And our objective is not to build more technology companies, but to get
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