FG collaborates with US firm on cloud technology
The Federal Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation has inked an agreement with Afri-Tech United, a tech consulting firm based in the United States.
The collaboration aims to spearhead a transformative cloud migration initiative within the country.
The lead partner at Afri-Tech United and a Nigerian IT expert based in the US, Jacob Uwah, revealed this partnership in a statement.
He highlighted that the strategic alliance was geared towards the development of a Master Cloud Platform, poised to propel Nigeria into a realm of heightened cyber sophistication and global technological leadership.
Uwah said that the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, dedicated several months to deliberating the optimal approach for Nigeria’s groundbreaking technological transformation with the Afri-Tech United team.
He noted that the partnership led to the design of the framework for the Master Cloud Platform.
“This project is a testament to the power of collaboration, paving the way for a new era of cyber excellence,” he said.
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Nnaji stated, “This initiative aims to modernise our infrastructure, optimise the public and private sectors, and revitalise many of our traditional revenue-generating ventures, through highly sought-after strategic partnerships.”
The minister added that what was central to the Afri-Tech partnership was the current President Bola Tinubu administration’s goal of producing 2 million tech jobs each year.
Nnaji noted, “The Master Cloud Platform also lays the foundation for Afri-Tech United’s forthcoming Innovation Centre development.
“The vision extends beyond Nigeria’s existing technology centres and is designed to leverage hyper-scale partnerships, offering Nigerian engineers unparalleled access to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and robotics, something that is yet to be seen in the country.
“We’re investing in more than technology; we’re investing in Nigeria’s future. As a country, we are ready to set the global standard, showing the world that Nigeria is leading the cyber renaissance, not just participating in it.”
Afri-Tech United, with headquarters in Seattle, WA, leads the charge in African innovation and advancement, driven by a vision of unity and empowerment.
