Let’s be honest, regulations alone won’t drive digital transformation.
If rules were enough, Nigeria would already be the Silicon Valley of Africa.
But here’s the good news: NITDA is flipping the script.
At the Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook 2025, NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, made it clear. The future isn’t just about rules; it’s about innovation that works.
So, What’s Changing?
✅ Cloud First Policy – Less outdated hardware, more cloud power. Government agencies and businesses are moving to cloud computing and SaaS solutions, cutting costs and boosting efficiency.
✅ Smarter AI Use – This is not trying to build another ChatGPT. Instead, AI will be used where it actually matters; healthcare, agriculture, and financial services. Real impact, not hype.
✅ Data Sovereignty – Not all data should live on foreign servers. A new framework ensures critical Nigerian data stays in Nigeria, attracting global cloud players while strengthening our digital backbone.
Additionally, Google Cloud is already on board, teaming up with local data centers to build Nigeria’s own hyperscaler hub. That’s big.
The bottom line is that NITDA is done with business-as-usual policies. It’s executing strategies that matter, turning ideas into results.
Nigeria’s digital future isn’t a dream. It’s happening right now.
