The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the Bill Gates Foundation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub.
The foundation will donate about $7.5 million in funding, and provide expertise, according to Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, on his X account.
“A few weeks before my appointment as minister, I had the privilege of moderating a powerful conversation with @BillGates and young African innovators,” Tijani said.
He stated that AI featured strongly that day alongside a clear call to strengthen the innovation ecosystem to unlock Africa’s full potential.
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“Today, mid-way into President @officialABAT’s administration, I had the honour of welcoming Mr. Gates, Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, Bunmi Okunowo and the incredible Gates Foundation team to my office.
“We concluded the visit with something truly historic — the signing of an agreement to establish the Nigerian AI Scaling Hub, backed by up to $7.5 million in funding and expertise from the Foundation,” he wrote.
The minister noted that the initiative will help accelerate the application of AI in healthcare, agriculture, and education, especially in critical sectors where impact matters most to everyday Nigerians.
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