GITEX 2021: How Nigerian Startups Shine at Global Tech Show
By Mubarak Umar

TECHDIGEST – Nigeria has once again exhibited her readiness in showing the world her innovative ideas, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Ministry of Communications and Digital, presented nine (9) top Nigerian Innovative Technology-driven Startups that provided solutions to technology problems at the recently concluded 41st edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), the Middle East and Asia’s  biggest technology show that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The winning entries who were fully sponsored by NITDA, submitted their various ideas that addressed Fifth-generation Wireless Technology (5G); Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Analytics; Transportation; Digital Economies; Cyber Security and Resilience; Cloud and Edge Computing, and Blockchain Technology.

As it is always being projected, GITEX Technology Week 2021 became a major meeting point for technology professionals and enthusiasts. The event is a thrust for the Global Startup Movement attracting world’s biggest technology mentors, angel investors and venture capitalists.

GITEX is the biggest tech event in Asia, Middle East and Africa, with over 4,500 exhibitors, 400 active investors and 150,000 trade visitors from 140 countries that participate at the five-day global tech expo and conference.

In addition to a series of conferences and workshops organised on the side-lines of the exhibition, GITEX Future Stars, is one of the world’s largest tech startup events of 2021. It hosts about  700 startups from more than 60 countries along with a network of more than 400 international investors and VCs that puts an increased spotlight on the transformational potential of Fintech and Blockchain.

Nigerian startups were not left behind; they showcased their innovative ideas to the world, interacted with other startups from different parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, luring investors to come to Nigeria and invest their money in the country’s fast growing digital economy.

The innovative startups that were exhibited and presented this year include: EDU-VR, Fascinate Technologies, Agricon, Trail, RINET, HalalVest, Fuel intellisense, Bridging Space and Chopwork Marketplace.

EDU-VR: created by Ibrahim Arome Ahmed, is a digital 3D learning solution that empowers students to directly engage with their subject matter through interactive virtual reality, augmented reality contents, transforming learning in the class room.
Speaking on GITEX experience, Ahmed said “the technology event was an amazing experience most especially providing us the platform to showcase our solutions to the rest of the world; it was also a platform to connect with like minds, partners and network with investors, big appreciation to NITDA for the opportunity.”

Fascinate Technologies: provides innovative waste management solution for homes and commercial hubs through smart waste bin that sends real time information as regards the content level of the waste to the users’ smart screen.

Chijioke Ngige (Co-founder) shared his thoughts thus, “Dubai Gitex 2021 was a great platform and exposure for me and my startup. I had the opportunity to interact with my fellow startup founders and other foreign strategic investors on how I can upscale our startup and improve our waste management solution.”

Trail: Founded by Malumi Opeyemi, is a car sharing application for general populace, schools and organisation that takes people to their nearest bus stop and destination leveraging on emerging technologies. It is GPS App that has live camera for monitoring children while being transported to schools.

Sharing his GITEX Experience, Opeyemi said, “It was a memorable and impactful experience, having to connect with like minds from different countries of the world is something awesome, thanks to NITDA for this great opportunity.”

Halalvest: created by AbdulAzeez Oguntoyinbo, is a digital platform and marketplace that simplifies access to ethical financial products and services such as halal savings, halal loans, takaful, halal investments, etc.
With Halalvest, you are prohibited from making transactions in ‘sinful stocks’, which include interest, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pork, weapons, etc.

Agrikoin: is an agricultural backed cryptocurrency, created to serve as a catalyst for financial inclusion within the agricultural value chain. It is also creating a decentralized supply chain that can allow farmers sell their produce seamlessly to end consumers.

The founder, Ismail Waziri Isa opined that “GITEX 2021 is a wonderful experience, for I was able to explore through the global tech ecosystem players, network with business mentors and investors of various categories. Most importantly, we were able to showcase what Nigeria has for the world towards making it a better place.”

RINET: is a platform designed to collate, preserve, manage, disseminate, digitize and safeguard intellectual property rights of research contents. These contents are stored in a centralized blockchain based repository in order to create interconnectivity of research innovations that will facilitate exchange of ideas, information and research methodology from different demographics of tertiary institutions personnel, student and independent researchers.

It’s founder, Usman Murtala, shared his experience that “GITEX 2021 is beyond what I thought it would be, the sheer technological advancement showcased by companies all around the world was huge. I want to specifically thank NITDA for giving us the opportunity and avenue to present our solutions to a wider audience on a global scale. It was incredible to meet partners, like minded startups and also potential investors.

BridgingSpace: is a technological intervention on health therapy for solutions to mental health challenges. It is an on-demand teletherapy support group and self-help service app.

Its founder, Edet Nsa Ekpenyong shared his GITEX experience thus: “The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition is a stellar opportunity for startups from Nigeria to engage with government intermediaries, international stakeholders, impact investors as well as fellow startups across 40 countries in the world. Without doubt, through the initiative of the Federal Government, BridgingSpace has had multinational exposure, access to investors and growth hacking opportunities to steer forward in the entrepreneurial waters.”

Fuel Intellisense: is an automated filling station inventory management system that eradicates financial leakages and enables optimal business collaboration between fuel stations and transport companies.

“GITEX was great, as it re-ignited my conviction about the success of Fuel Intellisense,” said Toluwalase Abikehin, founder.

Chopwork Marketplace: is an Artificial Intelligence powered global marketplace for digital products and services to help businesses setup and grow at any scale. Chopwork intends to eradicate poverty in Nigeria and Africa by giving people a platform to connect with clients globally, sell digital products and render quality services.

The founder, Jerry Ejiga Akoh said, “Chopwork marketplace is a global platform and since we launched, I’ve interacted with clients from across the globe but GITEX changed my perception about the scale that Chopwork needs to grow. My vision has grown exponentially as a result of my presence at GITEX. I was able to create lasting partnership in the little time I spent attending the conference. I am grateful to NITDA for availing me the opportunity to showcase my product to the world.

This year’s outing is an addition to what NITDA has been doing in the past, providing strong support for Nigerian startups by featuring talented young Nigerians at GITEX Future Stars Pavilion.

The Agency, in its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2021-2024 (SRAP), set to continue supporting startups, to upskill them through its subsidiary, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR).

Mubarak Umar

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TECHDIGEST – Nigeria has once again exhibited her readiness in showing the world her innovative ideas, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Ministry of Communications and Digital, presented nine (9) top Nigerian Innovative Technology-driven Startups that provided solutions to technology problems at the recently concluded 41st edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), the Middle East and Asia’s biggest technology show that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The winning entries who were fully sponsored by NITDA, submitted their various ideas that addressed Fifth-generation Wireless Technology (5G); Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Analytics; Transportation; Digital Economies; Cyber Security and Resilience; Cloud and Edge Computing, and Blockchain Technology.

As it is always being projected, GITEX Technology Week 2021 became a major meeting point for technology professionals and enthusiasts. The event is a thrust for the Global Startup Movement attracting world’s biggest technology mentors, angel investors and venture capitalists.

GITEX is the biggest tech event in Asia, Middle East and Africa, with over 4,500 exhibitors, 400 active investors and 150,000 trade visitors from 140 countries that participate at the five-day global tech expo and conference.

In addition to a series of conferences and workshops organised on the side-lines of the exhibition, GITEX Future Stars, is one of the world’s largest tech startup events of 2021. It hosts about 700 startups from more than 60 countries along with a network of more than 400 international investors and VCs that puts an increased spotlight on the transformational potential of Fintech and Blockchain.

Nigerian startups were not left behind; they showcased their innovative ideas to the world, interacted with other startups from different parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, luring investors to come to Nigeria and invest their money in the country’s fast growing digital economy.

The innovative startups that were exhibited and presented this year include: EDU-VR, Fascinate Technologies, Agricon, Trail, RINET, HalalVest, Fuel intellisense, Bridging Space and Chopwork Marketplace.

EDU-VR: created by Ibrahim Arome Ahmed, is a digital 3D learning solution that empowers students to directly engage with their subject matter through interactive virtual reality, augmented reality contents, transforming learning in the class room.

Speaking on GITEX experience, Ahmed said “the technology event was an amazing experience most especially providing us the platform to showcase our solutions to the rest of the world; it was also a platform to connect with like minds, partners and network with investors, big appreciation to NITDA for the opportunity.”

Fascinate Technologies: provides innovative waste management solution for homes and commercial hubs through smart waste bin that sends real time information as regards the content level of the waste to the users’ smart screen.

Chijioke Ngige (Co-founder) shared his thoughts thus, “Dubai Gitex 2021 was a great platform and exposure for me and my startup. I had the opportunity to interact with my fellow startup founders and other foreign strategic investors on how I can upscale our startup and improve our waste management solution.”

Trail: Founded by Malumi Opeyemi, is a car sharing application for general populace, schools and organisation that takes people to their nearest bus stop and destination leveraging on emerging technologies.

It is GPS App that has live camera for monitoring children while being transported to schools.
Sharing his GITEX Experience, Opeyemi said, “It was a memorable and impactful experience, having to connect with like minds from different countries of the world is something awesome, thanks to NITDA for this great opportunity.”

Halalvest: created by AbdulAzeez Oguntoyinbo, is a digital platform and marketplace that simplifies access to ethical financial products and services such as halal savings, halal loans, takaful, halal investments, etc.

With Halalvest, you are prohibited from making transactions in ‘sinful stocks’, which include interest, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pork, weapons, etc.

Agrikoin: is an agricultural backed cryptocurrency, created to serve as a catalyst for financial inclusion within the agricultural value chain. It is also creating a decentralized supply chain that can allow farmers sell their produce seamlessly to end consumers.

The founder, Ismail Waziri Isa opined that “GITEX 2021 is a wonderful experience, for I was able to explore through the global tech ecosystem players, network with business mentors and investors of various categories. Most importantly, we were able to showcase what Nigeria has for the world towards making it a better place.”

RINET: is a platform designed to collate, preserve, manage, disseminate, digitize and safeguard intellectual property rights of research contents. These contents are stored in a centralized blockchain based repository in order to create interconnectivity of research innovations that will facilitate exchange of ideas, information and research methodology from different demographics of tertiary institutions personnel, student and independent researchers.

It’s founder, Usman Murtala, shared his experience that “GITEX 2021 is beyond what I thought it would be, the sheer technological advancement showcased by companies all around the world was huge. I want to specifically thank NITDA for giving us the opportunity and avenue to present our solutions to a wider audience on a global scale. It was incredible to meet partners, like minded startups and also potential investors.

BridgingSpace: is a technological intervention on health therapy for solutions to mental health challenges.
It is an on-demand teletherapy support group and self-help service app.

Its founder, Edet Nsa Ekpenyong shared his GITEX experience thus: “The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition is a stellar opportunity for startups from Nigeria to engage with government intermediaries, international stakeholders, impact investors as well as fellow startups across 40 countries in the world. Without doubt, through the initiative of the Federal Government, BridgingSpace has had multinational exposure, access to investors and growth hacking opportunities to steer forward in the entrepreneurial waters.”

Fuel Intellisense: is an automated filling station inventory management system that eradicates financial leakages and enables optimal business collaboration between fuel stations and transport companies.

“GITEX was great, as it re-ignited my conviction about the success of Fuel Intellisense,” said Toluwalase Abikehin, founder.

Chopwork Marketplace: is an Artificial Intelligence powered global marketplace for digital products and services to help businesses setup and grow at any scale. Chopwork intends to eradicate poverty in Nigeria and Africa by giving people a platform to connect with clients globally, sell digital products and render quality services.

The founder, Jerry Ejiga Akoh said, “Chopwork marketplace is a global platform and since we launched, I’ve interacted with clients from across the globe but GITEX changed my perception about the scale that Chopwork needs to grow. My vision has grown exponentially as a result of my presence at GITEX. I was able to create lasting partnership in the little time I spent attending the conference. I am grateful to NITDA for availing me the opportunity to showcase my product to the world.

This year’s outing is an addition to what NITDA has been doing in the past, providing strong support for Nigerian startups by featuring talented young Nigerians at GITEX Future Stars Pavilion.

The Agency, in its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2021-2024 (SRAP), set to continue supporting startups, to upskill them through its subsidiary, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR).

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TECHDIGEST – A multitude of top-class tech innovators, investors, corporate and government representatives, users and buyers, and international media from across the globe converged on the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE) for the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX 2021.

Renowned as the world’s biggest technology exhibition for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the grand showcase, which was held from October 17–21, with the theme: “Creating a Bolder Digital Future Together”, had in attendance over 4,500 exhibitors, 400 investors and 150,000 trade visitors from 140 countries.

Heads of government agencies and high-ranking officials from the different geographies shared their digital transformation roadmaps, technological aspirations, and opportunities in their countries’ quest for innovation and knowledge, transformation and excellence, towards achieving advanced digital economies.

The GITEX conference covered a broad lineup of tech-related topics, including digital (smart) cities and artificial intelligence; education (edtech); healthcare (healthtech); energy and utilities; data economy and cybersecurity. Others included fintech and blockchain; telecoms and 5G; future mobility; marketing mania and startups.
Notably, the GITEX has continued to serve as a meeting point for the global startup movement, to connect with some of the world’s leading tech mentors, angel investors, and venture capitalists.

This year’s event captured the interconnected or hyperconnected power of technology in the top six shows: GITEX; GITEX Future Stars; AI Everything; Future Blockchain Summit; Fintech Surge and Marketing Mania.

However, Future Stars tops the billing as the most outstanding tech show that helps to set the stage for the next-level success of tech startups that participated in the five-day global tech expo and conference.

Being a major component of GITEX, GITEX Future Stars featured over 700 transformational tech startups from 60 countries, alongside 400 powerful investors and venture capitalists, who will help to redefine their (startups) future capacity to sustain societal impact and economic viability.

Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been participating in the event since 2013 to build collaborations and explore opportunities to facilitate the digital transformation of the nation’s economy.
In the last six years, the agency has sustained its support for Nigerian startups through sponsorship of over 50 startups to showcase their innovative tech solutions to societal problems at GITEX Future Stars Pavilion.

NITDA, through its subsidiary, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), selected nine innovative tech-driven startups with solutions to problems in the areas of AI and Augmented Analytics; Transportation; Digital Economies; 5G; Cyber Security and Resilience; Cloud and Edge computing, and Blockchain technology.

Once again, NITDA used this year’s GITEX to unveil nine startups, their innovative tech solutions to emerging or existing problems, and the young innovators behind these promising Nigerian tech companies.

These Nigerian startups were able to make presentations to the global audience, with the possibility of attracting mentors and potential investors, who find their technological applications capable of having a worldwide impact.

The presentations of the tech startups included on EDU-VR, a virtual reality platform for education by Ibrahim Arome; Fascinate Technologies, a smart waste management system by Chijioke Ngige; Trail, a GPS app that has a live camera for monitoring children while being transported to schools by Malumi Opeyemi; RINET, a research and innovative network solution for detecting and fighting plagiarism, by Usman Murtala; and Bridging Safe, a technological intervention on health therapy for solutions to mental health challenges.

Others are Fuel Intellisense, an automated tank gauge to guard against the fraudulent dispensing of fuel by Tolu Abikehin; HalalVest, a fintech tool for saving, borrowing, insuring, and investing in a business by  Oguntoyinbo Abdulazeez Femi; Agricon, an agricultural backed cryptocurrency platform by Usman Waziri Isa, as a catalyst for financial inclusion within the agricultural value chain and Chopwork by Akoh Jerry Ejiga for job creation and efficient service delivery.
In addition to the various tech shows and exhibitions, the GITEX 2021 introduced new platforms such as GITEX YouthX, for the cultivation of young tech talents with an annual creative programme to bring them closer to the practitioners’ ecosystem and the YouthX Unipreneur, exclusively for connecting university students with startups, companies, and governments.

The global forum provided a veritable stage for tech professionals and enthusiasts to celebrate the fusion of technology and the creative economy, and the dynamic innovators and tech revolutionaries disrupting the fields of fashion, sports, music, and art.

Very hopefully, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the IT regulator NITDA would continue to leverage the GITEX to showcase Nigeria’s dynamic startup ecosystem to the global market, while also building a sustainable environment for our startups to thrive at home.

Inyene Ibanga is Managing Editor writes from Wuye District, Abuja.

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TECHDIGEST – The GITEX Technology Week 2021 is less than 48 hours away. It is scheduled hold October 17-21, 2021 and will be hosting more than 200, 000 people from over 140 countries as trade visitors and exhibitors.

GITEX is holding 17 days after the World Trade Expo kicked off October 1. Expo 2020 Dubai is holding six months to end March 31, 2022 with about 192 countries including Nigeria participating.
GITEX has become the undisputed tech event for the last 41 years where global industry leaders, startups and game-changers unite to unveil the future as it happens.

From the latest in AI, 5G, Cloud, BigData, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Immersive Marketing and Fintech, GITEX Global is the only event spotlighting worldwide tech visions at scale.

GITEX Global is an ultimate grand showcase of technology from big tech companies to government entities to next generation startups merge to source cutting-edge innovations from across the globe. This year’s event features tech enterprises and startups from across 26 sectors spanning across deep learning sessions, workshops and live demos, creating a bolder digital future.

In 2020, GITEX was the only live in-person technology event held and this year’s GITEX Global is going to bigger than ever with the full ecosystem in action. GITEX Global will held alongside GITEX Future Stars, Future Blockchain Summit, AI Everything, Marketing Mania and Fintech Surge.
Nigeria’s digital economy under focus at GITEX Global Vision

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be marking its Golden Jubilee with the GITEX Global Visions designed to mobilize the pioneering tech visions, initiatives and collaborations of government leaderships across the Middle East and African (MEA) continent.

According to the DWTC, organisers of GITEX, the GITEX Global Vision is holds under the auspices of the UAE government.

“Our inaugural Visions programme will drive and expand on the emergence of fiercely innovative economies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Africa” with Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya expected to lead the portfolio of deliveries from Sub-Saharan Africa on tech visionary leadership,” says the DWTC.

All three countries are major players in Africa’s digital space with Nigeria leading as the continent’s biggest economy with the largest population in excess of 200 million.

Nigeria has come under positive scrutiny in the last two years for its aggressive policy thrust to accelerate transition into the digital economy. The country has also been a major player from sub-Saharan Africa in GITEX Technology Week.
Nigeria’s digital economy vision is expected to be shared by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.

The DWTC says the GITEX Global Visions is a “profound and influential leadership gathering ground where: “Government leaders share their visionary achievements and their aspirations for driving the progress of their countries across four dedicated days in the Government Hall at the show.
“Each region has a dedicated day of high-impact topics covering their achievements

“Hosted in the Government Hall of GITEX Global, in the company of over 200+ government entities on the show floor [event offers] chance to meet, discuss and network with leading government heads, big corporation leaders and next-gen startups

“Four days exclusively designed for each country and its key stakeholders to turn its visions into concrete realities.”

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TECHDIGEST – The Nigerian government will be leveraging its participation at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2021 to further explore global partnership for the country’s shift to digital economy and support for its thriving startup ecosystem.

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, expressed this position this Thursday in Abuja while officially inaugurating the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for GITEX 2021.

GITEX, an annual ICT trade show organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), UAE, is one of the world’s most important technology and innovation gatherings attracting over 184, 000 trade visitors and more than 9000 exhibitors from over 90 countries.

This year’s GITEX, the 41st edition, is holding October 17-21. The 2021 GITEX is anchored on post pandemic recovery worldwide and will showcase the latest in AI, 5G, Cloud, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Immersive Marketing and Fintech.

In the last 41 years, GITEX has become the largest government presence of any tech show. It is “where world-redefining public-private partnerships take shape. The only event to engage with over 200 government entities in pursuit of a tech-prevalent future.”

GITEX 2021 is a ‘Five-in-One’ experience as it is incorporating five major events into a single GITEX Technology Week. The events include AI Conference; Global Future Starts (GFS); Future Blockchain Summit; Fintech Surge and Marketing Mania.

Also, this year, the DWTC is celebrating the 41st GITEX and the Golden Jubilee of the UAE with the launch of the GITEX Global Visions, the first ever event programme enabling the tech visions of Middle East and Africa.

The GITEX Global Visions marks the UAE’s Golden Jubilee and will serve to mobilize the inspiring tech visions, initiatives and collaborations of government leaderships across the Middle East and African continent.

Nigeria is listed to exclusively have its government & leadership share with the rest of the world, Nigeria’s vision of a digital economy in the next decade and beyond  And its plans for global collaborations and offshore investments

The GITEX 2021 LOC comprises of representatives from relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), including the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and NIGCOMSAT as well as the private sector.

Mallam Abdullahi charged the LOC members to be innovative and explore new ways of ensuring that the event supersedes those of previous editions.

Startups pitching for funds and glory
NITDA has announced sponsorship for startups to participate at the GITEX GFS. NITDA is targeting applications from innovative technology-driven startups with solutions addressing any of these specified problems’ areas:

• Fifth-generation wireless technology (5G);
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Augmented Analytics;
• Transportation;
• Digital Economies;
• Cyber Security and Resilience;
• Cloud and Edge computing; and
• Blockchain technology.

At GITEX 2021, Nigerian startups will be exploring networking opportunities with more than 400 investors and pitching their ideas across a bunch of

exciting competitions including the primal Innovation Cups with investment inflow in excess of USD150, 000.

GITEX 2021 is holding within the framework of the new normal guided by strict COVID-19 protocols for over 100, 000 exhibitors and delegates from more than 140 countries expected at the five-day event. GITEX 2021 is expected to reinforce post pandemic recovery, explore opportunities and challenges beyond COVID-19.

Deputy Director, Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr Aristotle Onumo who is also the chairman of the LOC, assured the Director General of the committee’s commitment to ensure a hitch free and result-yielding participation.

“Pinnacle International Consulting, LLC, GITEX Sole representative for Nigeria and West Africa, with its local component Pinnacle Global Business Services Ltd is helping to facilitate Nigeria’s participation through the NITDA and expand the portfolio of opportunities to Nigeria’s public and private sector ICT stakeholders,” said Pinnacle’s Olusegun Oruame at the LOC inauguration in Abuja

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TECH DIGEST – One of the globe’s most influential tech shows, GITEX is holding from 17–21 October, 2021 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

This year’s event anchors round post pandemic recovery worldwide will be showcasing the latest in AI, 5G, Cloud, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Immersive Marketing and Fintech.

Already signed up to exhibit are the world’s largest and most innovative companies. They include Cisco, Dell, du, Etisalat, HPE, Huawei, Kaspersky, NEOM, Schneider Electric, and TeamViewer

Others are Accenture, Ant Group, AstraZeneca, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Mastercard, Nvidia, and Nestle, among several other big players.

In the last 41 years, GITEX has become the largest government presence of any tech show. It is “where world-redefining public-private partnerships take shape. The only event to engage with over 200 government entities in pursuit of a tech-prevalent future.”

2021 is launch of GITEX Global Visions for Middle East and Africa
Also holding for the first time is the GITEX Global Visions. The first ever event programme enabling the tech visions of Middle East and Africa.

The GITEX Global Visions is to unveiled to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee – it will serve to mobilize the inspiring tech visions, initiatives and collaborations of government leaderships across the Middle East and African continent.

Since 2013, Nigeria has featured prominently in GITEX leveraging the event as its reach-out platform in the global tech ecosystem. Africa’s most populous nation was the GITEX 2014 Official Country Partner.

“Our GITEX GLOBAL Visions programme will drive and expand on the emergence of fiercely innovative economies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Africa,” says organisers at the DWTC.

“A marquee innovation stage where the most advanced leaders will share their visions about the digital transformation of their country, significant tech trends, and what’s keeping the most future-ready, digitally-empowered government leaderships ahead.

“An inspiring narrative of tech accomplishments, collaborations and initiatives that will redefine the region and beyond – place your brand among these landmark tech achievements.”

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TECH DIGEST – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is accepting sponsorship applications from young startups and hubs across the country to participate at the GITEX Future Stars (GFS) holding as part of the 41st edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX).

Interested startups and hubs may apply for the Pitch Deck for the Gitex Future Star organized by the NITDA.

“The agency has opened a portal for application for sponsorship of Nigerian startups to the forthcoming 41st edition of the GITEX taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Dubai, United Arabs Emirates, from October 17-21, 2021 with the theme: Creating a Bolder Digital Future Together,” says Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit, NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, in a statement issued this weekend in Abuja.

GITEX is the biggest tech event in Asia, Middle-East and Africa and it also boasts of over 4,500 exhibitors, 400+ active investors and 150,000 trade visitors from 140+ countries that participates at the 5-days global tech expo and conference. The GITEX Technology Week 2021 promises to be a major meeting point for technology professionals and enthusiasts. GITEX is a major thrust for Global Startup Movement attracting some of the world’s biggest technology mentors, angel investors and venture capitalists.

“Nigeria has featured a strong delegation and country pavilion presence through NITDA since 2013 to explore cross-nations deals and collaborations. In the last six years, NITDA has provided strong support for Nigerian startups by featuring over 50 startups at GITEX Future Stars Pavilion.

“This year, NITDA is set to do the same through its subsidiary, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR). The Exhibition offers attendees and startups an opportunity to explore and gain new perspectives, explore innovative ideas, expand their networking opportunities through facilitated business meetings, blockbuster showcases and enlightening briefings.

“This year, asides the GITEX Future Stars, the event is super exciting with the introduction of programs such as Fintech Surge, Future Blockchain Summit, AI Everything, Marketing Mania, etc.”

The NITDA 2021 GITEX application portal is now open, and the agency is calling for applications from innovative technology-driven startups with solutions addressing any of these specified problems’ areas:

Fifth-generation wireless technology (5G);
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Augmented Analytics;
Transportation;
Digital Economies;
Cyber Security and Resilience;
Cloud and Edge computing; and
Blockchain technology.

Applications will be considered and scored by a panel of judges from within the Nigerian technology startup ecosystem based on the solutions that addresses any of the aforementioned that meet global standards.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants are invited to visit:https://bit.ly/nitda-gitex2021to apply. The application process closes by midnight of July 16, 2021. Thereafter, all entries will be evaluated, and successful startups will be selected and contacted.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries related to startup participation at GITEX should be directed to the National Center for Artificial Intelligent and Robotic (NCAIR).

CONTACT

Phone number: +23481 7877 8499 or +23481 7877 8501

Email:

ncair.startups@ngrinnovation.gov.ng

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