By Mufutau Ojo
Nigeria has unveiled the results of its inaugural National Digital Trade Survey and Mapping Exercise, according to a BusinessDay report.
The results were presented on the sidelines of the inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum hosted by the AfCFTA Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia.
Nigeria, a co- champion of Digital Trade under AfCFTA, is committed to building an inclusive and globally competitive digital economy under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
It would be recalled that Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, had in April issued a call for submissions and stakeholder engagement to ensure participation in Nigeria’s Digital Trade Survey.
The result is Africa’s first-ever Digital Services Directory—a resource offering detailed insights into Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy and its potential to scale across the continent.
“I am proud to unveil the findings from Nigeria’s first-of-its-kind digital mapping effort.
“ This snapshot of 17 dynamic sectors provides deep insights into our digital economy and the bold ambitions of its trailblazers.
” Through this national survey, we have confirmed Nigeria is not just participating in Africa’s digital revolution—we are helping shape it.
“We had set out to identify Nigeria’s digital service providers, pinpoint priority African markets, inform national policy, and shape Nigeria’s leadership in implementing the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade,” Oduwole said at the forum.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
