Digital Nigeria 2023 Day 2: Financial inclusion, Africa’s human capital, regulations take center stage
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On its first day, the Digital Nigeria International Conference 2023 focused on the role of blockchain and AI in Africa’s development. On Day 2, the conversation shifted towards how the region can harness the power of technology to realize financial inclusion and develop its human capital. Day 2 at #DigitalNigeria2023: Witness the ongoing surge of innovation as we delve into another day of cutting-edge discussions and technological advancements🤓 #DigitalNigeria23 #TechNews #DigitalTransformation #TechInnovation #CGCoverage pic.twitter.com/cUywq8Ia5G — CoinGeek (@RealCoinGeek) October 26, 2023 Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi was the first to take to the stage as he welcomed the thousands of attendees for yet another day of riveting conversations, engaging panels, and insightful presentations. Kashifu, the director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the event host, believes that the event would pave the way to ideas whose impact would be felt for decades. “Yesterday, we laid the foundation of a conversation, aspiration, and shared goals, painting the vivid image we want of our future—a digital Nigeria,” he told the jam-packed Abuja International Conference Centre. “Today, I want us to delve deeper into our mission of harnessing the power of digital technologies for job creation, inclusive economic growth, and sustainability.” The director general shared the government’s digital vision, which hinges on five key pillars, including knowledge, enabling policies, and improved infrastructure. Under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the country aspires to “accelerate the diversification of Nigeria’s economy by enhancing productivity in our critical economic sectors through technological innovations.” In a subsequent panel discussion, Kashifu joined Dubai World Trade Centre Vice President Bilal Al-Rais to discuss collaboration between operators and regulators. The two called for better partnerships between the two groups to push technology adoption in Nigeria. Pointing to the successful sandbox approach that the UAE has relied on recently, Al-Rais noted that Nigerian regulators can strike a balance between…
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