GITEX Nigeria is the country's premier technology event, facilitating networking and deal-making among government, investors, and startups.
Alami Capital’s LaunchPad targets funding gap for African women-led startups
Alami Capital unveiled The LaunchPad at GITEX Nigeria to support women-owned startups. The initiative aims to tackle the undercapitalisation of female-led startups in Africa.
Kuda CEO outlines three rules for taking Nigerian fintech cross border
Babs Ogundeyi outlines a path for Nigerian fintechs to scale beyond local borders at GITEX Nigeria. He states that the next phase of fintech will be a 'trust race' rather than a tech race.
Africa can’t afford to be left behind in AI, says Nigeria’s Bosun Tijani in GITEX Nigeria address
Bosun Tijani urged African nations to integrate AI into their development strategies at the GITEX Nigeria summit. Nigeria launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in April 2025, focusing on infrastructure and digital talent.
Cyberattacks hit 42M web incidents in H1 2025
Kaspersky reported a 66% increase in password-stealer infections and a 53% rise in spyware attacks in Nigeria during the first half of 2025. The sub-Saharan region experienced 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million device-based threats in the same period.
NITDA and Alami Capital Unveil “The LaunchPad” at GITEX Nigeria 2025 to Power Africa’s Women-Led Startups to Scale
The LaunchPad was launched at GITEX Nigeria 2025 to support women-led startups in Africa. Women entrepreneurs in Africa contribute 13% of GDP but receive only 7% of venture capital funding.
