The director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed on Monday in Abuja that over 300 foreign investors would be participating in the Gulf Technology Exhibition (GITEX) holding in Nigeria by September.
Malam Inuwa said while over 20,000 organisations and visitors would be at the event, no fewer than 1,000 curated startups companies would also participate in the global technology exhibition.
He said the event, holding from 1st to 4th of September in Lagos and Abuja, would provide opportunities for Nigerian startups to showcase their innovations and disruptive ideas in EduTech, AgriTech, FinTech and Climate Tech among others.
Speaking during the GITEX Nigeria Startups Roadshow in Abuja, Malam Inuwa who was represented by the Director of Information Technology and Infrastructures Solutions at NITDA, Oladejo Olawunni said the Roadshow would be organised in the six geopolitical zones of the country to ensure huge participation of talented Nigerians.
He said the Roadshow had the theme “bridging Nigeria’s innovation with global opportunities”, stressing that it was chosen to ensure that no Nigerian innovator is left behind during the event.
“Over the next few months, from July through August, our roadshow will traverse all six geopolitical zones — Lagos, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Abuja, Gombe, Kano, spotlighting Nigeria’s boldest and brightest founders
“Already, in regions like South East and North East, innovators have pitched disruptive ideas spanning HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech, AI, EdTech, ClimateTech, and beyond.
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“We’ve seen 20–21 startups step forward in each zone, and now here in Abuja, we anticipate even stronger representation from North‑Central Nigeria — exemplifying the diversity and depth of our national tech ecosystem,” Malam Inuwa said.
“GITEX Nigeria 2025 scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja from the 1st to 4th September will be a force to reckon with: over 1,000 curated startups at the startup festival at landmark event center showcased, 300+ global investors in attendance, and more than 20,000 visitors from across Africa and beyond,” the NITDA boss further said.
Inuwa urged innovators participating in the Roadshow accross the country to put in their best as they pitch, stating that their innovations has the chance to stand alongside the world’s best.
He also urged investors and ecosystem partners to “come, explore the pool of talent — connect, fund, and scale ideas that can solve real problems globally.”