Digital Transformation Centre: Improving the Digital Innovation Ecosystem in Nigeria

About this project

<p>The Action aims to support the improvement of Nigeria¿s digital innovation ecosystem. It contributes to the EU¿s partnership with Africa on the transition to the digital age and the Communication ¿2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade¿. It is part of the EU Action Document on supporting Innovation and Jobs for Youth in Nigeria (INN-JOBS). The Action will strengthen the EU's engagement in the sector by helping Nigeria leverage the EU's extensive experience in digital transformation of MSMEs, innovation ecosystem building, and human-centered innovation and digitalisation legal frameworks, which will benefit both the country's development (human-centered approach) and the EU's interests.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Multi-Donor Action ¿Digital Transformation Centre: Improving the Digital Innovation Ecosystem in Nigeria¿ is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ as part of the BMZ project ¿Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development in Nigeria (Digital Transformation Centre Nigeria)¿. The duration of this Action is scheduled from 01.11.2022 to 31.10.2025<em> </em>(36 months) with a total EU contribution of ¿ 9.5 million.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Vocational trainingInformation and communication technology (ICT)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

NG - LAGOS

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH

Accountable

Third Country Government (Delegated co-operation)

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2022-PC-19538.

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