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GITEX Nigeria 2026 Opens in Abuja with Focus on Sovereign AI and Digital Transformation

GITEX Nigeria 2026 Opens in Abuja with Focus on Sovereign AI and Digital Transformation

GITEX Nigeria 2026 opens in Abuja, bringing leaders together to advance sovereign AI, digital infrastructure, investment and innovation in Africa...

✨ Key Highlights

GITEX Nigeria 2026 has officially opened in Abuja, marking the second edition of West Africa's largest tech, AI, and startup event. The event focuses on advancing Africa's sovereign AI and digital transformation ambitions.

  • The event runs from 31 August–3 September 2026, spanning Abuja and Lagos.
  • Key figures include H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (Director General, NITDA), and H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor of Lagos State).
  • Lagos State is highlighted as a prime location for compute infrastructure and digital public services, aiming to attract international capital and address Africa's AI workload processing needs currently met in Europe.

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