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AI Talent Development

https://fmcide.gov.ng/ministry-announce-n2-8billion-google-support-to-advance-ai-talent-development-in-nigeria/
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) announced new support from Google to accelerate AI talent development across Nigeria.

Name in original language

AI Talent Development

Initiative overview

This support, which is provided through a N2.8billion grant from Google.org to Data Science Nigeria, will bolster the Ministry's ongoing AI-driven initiatives to upskill youth and under- and unemployed Nigerians, with a focus on AI skill development and education.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

AI Tags

AI-enabling Ecosystem

About the policy initiative

Nigeria
Nigeria

Organisation:

  • Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • AI capacity/skills programme (society, the public)

Participating organisations:

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Participating countries:

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Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2024

Binding:

  • Non-binding

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