The Nigerian government has launched an annual training program for 1,000 citizens in AI and blockchain to position Nigeria ahead of global economies and foster innovation.
Nigeria announced a government-led initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians annually on various cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, as it prepares “to overtake other world economies.”
On July 23, Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, inaugurated the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in the city of Jigawa as part of Nigeria’s strategy for digital transformation and leadership in Africa. While doing so, he said:
The Nigerian government partnered with a tech company, Gluwa, to train 1,000 Nigerians annually in artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies.
