The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to host its Startup Consultative Forum on April 28 in Abuja.
The gathering will bring different startups, venture capitalists, and ecosystem builders together under one roof, and the purpose will be to nominate members for Nigeria’s Startup Council.
Speaking via a press statement, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, recently announced that the forum will go a long way in fostering stakeholder involvement in the country’s growing startup sector.
According to her, the forum, which will be holding under the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA), will unite crucial players in the startup space and aid the formulation of policies that can deliver the kind of growth and innovation Nigeria needs.
“The inaugural consultative forum represents a major milestone in deepening stakeholder engagement within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving startup landscape.
The forum will serve as an interactive platform for startup founders, innovators, ecosystem enablers, and intermediaries to contribute meaningfully to national policies that foster growth, attract investment, and drive digital innovation,” she said.
Hadiza confirmed that a major purpose of the gathering would be the nomination and selection of members to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which is referred to as the Startup Council.
She believes that because the council will function as the highest advisory body for Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, proper findings must be made to ensure the right people are chosen for the role.
“It will serve as the highest advisory body for the nation’s startup ecosystem.
Decisions from this forum will form the foundation for inclusive policy development and amplify the voices of Nigeria’s tech and innovation community,” Hadiza said.
She then invited investors, venture capitalists, startups, and registered support organisations to participate in the event because it would help take the future of Nigeria’s digital innovation to the next level.
“NITDA invites all labelled startups, verified entrepreneurial and innovation support organisations, angel investors, venture capitalists, and other relevant stakeholders to participate in the forum and take part in the nomination and voting process.
Join us in shaping the future of digital innovation in Nigeria,” she added.
