NITDA to host inaugural startup consultative forum in Abuja on April 28

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced it will host the inaugural Startup Consultative Forum in Abuja on Monday, April 28, 2025. This landmark event is set to bring together Nigeria’s leading startup founders, innovators, investors, and ecosystem enablers in a collaborative effort to shape the future of the country’s digital economy.

The forum, organized under the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA), marks a significant step in deepening engagement among stakeholders within Nigeria’s rapidly expanding startup sector. According to NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations, Hadiza Umar, the event will serve as an interactive platform for participants to actively contribute to national policy discussions that foster growth, attract investment, and drive digital innovation.

A central focus of the meeting will be the nomination and selection of representatives for the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, also known as the Startup Council. This council is set to become the highest advisory body for Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, ensuring that the voices of the tech and innovation community are heard at the highest levels of policy-making.

“The meeting will emphasize collaborative dialogue, with a primary focus on nominating and selecting representatives for the Startup Council,” Umar said. “Decisions from this forum will lay the foundation for inclusive policy development and amplify the voices of Nigeria’s tech and innovation community”.

NITDA is extending an open invitation to all labelled startups, verified entrepreneurial and innovation support organizations, angel investors, venture capitalists, and other relevant stakeholders to participate in the forum and take part in the nomination and voting process. The agency encourages interested parties to join in shaping the future of digital innovation in Nigeria.

For further information, stakeholders are advised to visit NITDA’s official website or follow @nitdanigeria on social media.

This forum represents a major milestone in building a thriving, inclusive, and innovation-driven startup ecosystem that supports and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians.