Global Tech Africa launches in collaboration with NITDA and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos

<p>#FeaturebyGTA</p>, <span>L-R: Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi (The Director General of NITDA), Will Stevens (U.S Consul General) and Dr Inya Lawal (President of Ascend Studios Foundation and Implementation Partner for GTA)</span>, <h2>Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria.</h2>, <p>The Conference is designed to bring together African and international stakeholders in Tech, unlock growth opportunities, and build the tech ecosystem in Africa. Other partners include Business Sweden, Venture Garden Group, RivExcel Health, and other Tech Giants across the world.</p>, <p>Africa is poised to play a critical role in the global tech ecosystem, providing innovation, talent, and new market opportunities in areas such as mobile technology, e-commerce, fintech, ag-tech, and the digital economy. The Director General of NITDA, Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi emphasises the opportunities GTA can bring to Africa with Nigeria playing a significant role in driving the growth of the African tech ecosystem “Nigeria's tech prowess ignites a flame of innovation that illuminates Africa's path towards a prosperous digital future, fostering job creation and driving economic growth across the continent. Leveraging Nigeria’s youthful and tech-savvy population, favorable legislations, and policies, the country is well positioned to become Africa’s leading digital technology hub”</p>, <p>The United States has been a key partner to Nigeria in providing an enabling environment for the Tech ecosystem. “The U.S. Mission Nigeria will continue to promote partnerships that advance the development of Nigeria’s tech and startup ecosystem to catalyze technological progress and promote a more robust U.S.-Nigeria trade and investment relationship. Nigeria is rapidly being recognized by global tech companies as a center for tech talent and i