Nigeria has taken another key step in advancing its digital economy ambitions with the announcement of new startup representatives to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE).
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), confirmed the election of four representatives from the Startup Consultative Forum (SCF) who will serve on the Council for a two-year term.
According to NITDA, these representatives will act as a voice for Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, providing strategic input and proposals to the Council while ensuring that innovators, founders, and ecosystem enablers actively contribute to the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act.
The NCDIE serves as a high-level policy body established under the Startup Act to drive collaboration between government and the innovation community, promote entrepreneurship, and support the growth of technology-driven businesses.
In a statement, NITDA described the election as a “significant milestone in strengthening inclusivity and collaboration” within the country’s innovation ecosystem. The inclusion of SCF representatives, it said, will ensure that policy decisions are informed by real-world startup experiences and that government programmes remain aligned with industry needs.
“This development demonstrates the government’s commitment to fostering a more participatory and innovation-driven digital economy,” the Agency noted.
The new members will be instrumental in shaping policy guidelines, supporting effective implementation, and monitoring progress on initiatives aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s tech-driven growth.
Through the SCF and the NCDIE, NITDA aims to deepen public-private partnerships, strengthen linkages between government, academia, and the private sector, and create an enabling environment for startups to scale.
