Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, responsible for the announcement of the new National Blockchain Policy.
MTN’s $2.2 billion IHS acquisition to face Nigerian regulatory review
Bosun Tijani announced a thorough assessment of MTN's bid to acquire IHS Towers. MTN plans to complete a full acquisition of IHS Towers for $2.2 billion.
Experts debate Bosun Tijani’s plan to create another blockchain policy 2 years after a previous approval
Bosun Tijani announced plans to develop a new National Blockchain Policy in Nigeria. Concerns were raised about the continuity of the existing National Blockchain Policy, which took four years to develop.
Bosun Tijani’s internet access target at risk as rising taxes, costs squeeze telecom operators
Internet access in Nigeria has declined from 45.57% to 43.53% since Bosun Tijani became Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Tijani's goals of training 3 million Nigerians on digital skills and creating an AI framework will be difficult to achieve without increasing internet
This investor is balancing impact investing and getting returns on her investments
Surayyah Ahmad is returning to Nigeria to foster collaboration and build funding pipelines within the local tech ecosystem, particularly in northern Nigeria. She launched Aduna Capital, a $20 million fund, to support early-stage tech founders in Africa, with a focus on the northern region.
Investors ask for logical valuations from Nigerian startups
Kashifu Abdullahi shared that the tech ministry is using a research framework to collaborate with the private sector. Nigeria's tech ministry has announced plans to train 3 million tech talents and provide an AI research grant for startups.
