Global tech Africa (GTA) has disclosed its plans, says it is set to empower 13,000 Africans to become ICT experts.
In the statement according to GTA CEO, Dr Inya Lawal, announced this at the Global Tech Africa Summit which was held in Lagos recently.
He said; “With Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Nigeria is talented in terms of Innovation and talents, which informs the need to be prepared for partnerships and global Investment
Speaking on how accessible this programme is to the underserved community, Lawal said GTA is activating programs in various communities across Nigeria in States such as Jigawa, Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Abuja, among others.
He added“We also want to ensure that all trainings are translated into other languages for wider outreach,” she said.
The summit, Lawal said, was organised to announce the GTA Conference scheduled to hold in November 17th-19th November 2023.
This summit, according to the U.S Consul General, Will Stevens, is designed to build talents to develop technology.
” U.S is partnering with Nigeria to build an enabling structure with the ecosystem that works.
“Many Nigerian students are studying in U.S with the aim of coming back to Nigeria with connections, ideas, research and Investment,” he said.
This, according to Stevens, will boost Investment because increased technology Investment will create more job opportunities.
Recall, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Inuwa Abdullahi, mentioned an ecosystem, is designed to help Africa transform and ignite a flare of innovation that will illuminate our paths towards creating a digital future in Africa, he said.
