Globacom, Nigeria’s main expertise communications firm, performed a pivotal function because the sponsor of the Nigerian-French Know-how Roundtable, held on Friday, on the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos.
An announcement made obtainable to PUNCH On-line on Saturday famous that the occasion, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economic system in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria (Ambassade de France au Nigeria), explored Nigeria’s participation on the upcoming VivaTech Convention 2025 in Paris and the potential for fostering innovation by strategic partnerships.
The roundtable offered a platform for discussing how Nigeria’s burgeoning tech ecosystem may additional thrive by collaborations with worldwide companions, particularly with France, a rustic famend for its technological prowess.
It additionally sought to place Nigeria’s tech startups on a world stage, leveraging platforms like VivaTech to showcase improvements and appeal to enterprise capital.
Talking on the occasion, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economic system, Bosun Tijani, highlighted the strategic significance of Nigeria’s participation in VivaTech.
He said, “Platforms like VivaTech present an unparalleled alternative to showcase Nigeria’s innovation and place our tech startups as leaders on the worldwide stage.
“Our partnership with France underscores the necessity for collaboration in constructing a extra sturdy and inclusive digital financial system.”
The Consul Common of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier, added, “Nigerian expertise startups have made outstanding strides, securing a number of the largest funding rounds globally.
“This partnership goals to additional improve Nigeria’s worldwide presence and create alternatives for deeper collaboration with France’s innovation ecosystem.”
As a key sponsor, Globacom reaffirmed its dedication to driving Nigeria’s digital financial system and empowering native innovators.
The assertion concluded that over the previous yr, Govt Vice Chairman, Globacom, Bella Disu, has emphasised Globacom’s imaginative and prescient to create platforms and infrastructure that empower tech startups, facilitate innovation, and appeal to international investments to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
“This sponsorship aligns with that imaginative and prescient, reaffirming Globacom’s dedication to enabling development and innovation”, the assertion concluded.
