{"id":5405,"date":"2026-10-19T12:48:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5405"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:50:36","slug":"nitda-naccima-set-to-unlock-private-sector-investments-commercial-offtake-for-startups-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5405","title":{"rendered":"NITDA, NACCIMA set to unlock private-sector investments, commercial offtake for startups, enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em><b><i>Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General\/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency, affirms combining government policy leadership with the active commercial demand of the Organised Private Sector creates &#8216;an unprecedented growth engine for Nigeria\u2019s digital ecosystem&#8217;<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>In accelerating the growth of the Nigeria Digital Economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have formally announced a strategic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.<\/p>\n<p>NITDA disclosed that under the partnership, NACCIMA serves as an Official Private-Sector Investor Pipeline and Commercial Off-Taker Facilitator for NITDA-backed startups, technology ventures, and enterprise financing initiatives.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kDL5yHc2uJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5394\">Economy: CBN to enhance Nigeria-China payments as Cardoso takes talks to Beijing<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cEconomy: CBN to enhance Nigeria-China payments as Cardoso takes talks to Beijing\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5394&amp;embed=true#?secret=uX9etX2uss#?secret=kDL5yHc2uJ\" data-secret=\"kDL5yHc2uJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The two organisations said the collaboration would bridge the gap between government technology supply\u2014innovators, and regulatory frameworks\u2014and real-sector demand across NACCIMA\u2019s nationwide network of over 120 city, state, and bilateral chambers, as well as industrial conglomerates across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Hadiza Umar, fnipr, Director of Corporate Communications at NITDA; and Dr. Segun H. Olugbile, NACCIMA Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman Digital Economy Trade Group, in a joint statement, Monday, October 19, 2026, noted both institutions are deploying three immediate priority initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The move, the statement noted, followed the execution of the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the alignment of the NITDA\u2013NACCIMA Joint Technical Working Group (TWG), co-chaired by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Special Duties Directorate at NITDA and Dr. Segun H. Olugbile, National Digital Economy Coordinator of NACCIMA.<\/p>\n<p>NITDA also explained NACCIMA would lead private-sector mobilisation for DNICE 2026, scheduled for November 10-12, 2026, in Abuja, Abuja, FCT.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Official: 10,000 MSMEs will receive AI tools, digital skill, financial structures<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Umar and Dr. Ilugbile also stated that NACCIMA would curate B2B Deal Rooms, mobilise corporate investors and venture capital firms, participate in startup evaluation juries, and connect indigenous tech startups directly with corporate off-takers across manufacturing, agribusiness, logistics, and services in the economy.<\/p>\n<p>The two organisations described the partnership initiative as a national programme designed to equip 10,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with practical AI tools, digital skills, financial readiness structures, and market access pathways across all 36 states of the Federation and the FCT.<\/p>\n<p>A joint compliance effort through the launch of a digital trust mark platform designed to onboard verified businesses, ensuring adherence to data protection standards (NDPA 2023), cybersecurity readiness, and digital trust across regional trade corridors, such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Inuwa: NITDA-NACCIMA strategic alliance positions Nigeria&#8217;s commerce and industry<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the NITDA-NACCIMA collaboration to accelerate the growth of the country&#8217;s digital economy, statement noted Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General\/CEO of the IT sector said: &#8220;Combining government policy leadership with the active commercial demand of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) creates an unprecedented growth engine for Nigeria\u2019s digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through NACCIMA, we are ensuring that indigenous startups and tech innovators do not just build solutions, but gain direct access to corporate buyers, domestic capital, and sustainable commercial contracts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Inuwa stated: &#8220;This strategic alliance positions Nigerian commerce and industry at the forefront of technology adoption.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>NACCIMA is committed to enterprise productivity, future-ready economy, says President <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, mni, FNSE, FAEng., OON, National President of &nbsp;NACCIMA, also commented: &#8220;NACCIMA is committed to serving as the primary off-taker and investor pipeline for NITDA-supported startups.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By connecting traditional industries\u2014agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and mining\u2014with innovative digital solutions and 3MTT technical talent, we are driving enterprise productivity and building a resilient, future-ready economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In order to drive daily operational execution, the statement revealed that a Joint Technical Working Group comprising senior leads from both NITDA and NACCIMA had been deployed.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, the team is currently finalising the enterprise pipeline, deal-room structures, and launch modalities ahead of the formal unveiling at DNICE 2026, in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Enterprises, corporate investors, tech vendors, and startups seeking to participate in the B2B deal rooms or the 10,000 AI Enterprise Accelerator are encouraged to access registration updates through the official NACCIMA Digital Economy Desk and NITDA portals.<\/p>\n<p><em><i>ConsumerConnect<\/i><\/em>&nbsp;reports the National Information Technology Development Agency and Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture recently signed an MoU to partner on digital economy initiatives at GITEX Nigeria 2026 alongside NACCIMA&#8217;s brand refresh.<\/p>\n<p>As regards the core of the partnership, the overarching objective is to &nbsp;boost digital adoption and capacity for Nigerian MSMEs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>About NITDA<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is the public clearinghouse for IT research, development, standardisation, coordination, and regulation in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The IT sector regulatory agency is constitutionally mandated to drive digital transformation, and position Nigeria as Africa\u2019s premier digital hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>About NACCIMA<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) is the umbrella organisation for the Organised Private Sector in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The Chamber &nbsp;represents city, state, and bilateral chambers, business associations, and corporate enterprises across the West African country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General\/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency, affirms combining government policy leadership with the active commercial demand of the Organised Private 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