The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two Canadian tech companies, Goose FL and Fireflies AI to accelerate the execution of Nigeria’s digital economy roadmap.
The MoUs were signed in Toronto, Canada, during the Nigeria–Canada Investment Forum and the Nigeria Investment Economic Conference. The ceremony was witnessed by the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.
The collaboration centers on three core pillars aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. First, it focuses on expanding financial inclusion by developing innovative technology solutions to broaden access to digital financial services and create sustainable economic opportunities for underserved communities across Nigeria.
Additionally, the partnership seeks to deploy local AI infrastructure by establishing indigenous Artificial Intelligence infrastructure and services to strengthen the nation’s internal capacity to build, manage, and scale local AI solutions. Finally, it aims to build a stronger digital economy by driving long-term economic growth through global strategic partnerships, technology transfer, innovation, and digital talent capacity building.
According to NITDA, this international partnership directly aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to grow Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030, anchored by innovation, digital technology, and human capital development.
By forging key global ties, NITDA continues to position Nigeria as a rising tech powerhouse in Africa, ensuring that emerging technologies like AI deliver real, tangible value to local citizens and businesses.