The Nationwide Data Expertise Growth Company (NITDA) has commenced a name for functions for its GITEX Nigeria 2025 Regional Roadshow, a nationwide initiative of discovering Nigeria’s subsequent technology of tech innovators in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones forward of GITEX Nigeria 2025.
The roadshow occasions are scheduled to be held in Lagos State, Enugu State, Akwa Ibom State, Abuja FCT, Gombe State, and Kano State between June and August 2025.
“From June to August 2025, we’ll journey throughout Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to uncover, interact, and highlight probably the most promising startups from each nook of the nation.”
“That is your probability to appoint your startup, pitch your answer, and earn a spot at GITEX Nigeria 2025 in Abuja‐Nigeria’s largest innovation showcase taking place from September 1‐4, 2025,” they acknowledged
NITDA mentioned this system is open to early-stage or growth-stage startups which might be both already registered with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC) or at the moment present process registration.
The company listed eligible sectors to incorporate HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech, AI, EdTech, ClimateTech, and CreativeTech.
The company emphasised that the target is to seek out daring, native innovators who’re fixing actual issues with scalable tech options.
Startups chosen from every zone might be sponsored to exhibit on the GITEX Nigeria 2025 Startup Pageant in Abuja.
They may also have the chance to current their concepts earlier than a jury composed of ecosystem leaders, traders, and policymakers.
The applying course of is solely digital. startups should full a self-nomination type by way of the portal, after which shortlisted candidates might be invited to pitch dwell throughout the zonal roadshows.
GITEX Nigeria is modeled after the Gulf Data Expertise Exhibition (GITEX), one of many world’s largest and most influential tech commerce exhibits, which has been held yearly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 1981.
Recognizing the worth of such world publicity, NITDA moved to localize the expertise by establishing GITEX Nigeria, an annual tech competition targeted on selling indigenous startups, facilitating funding, and connecting innovators to world markets.
