Nigeria and Brazil are deepening their collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GovTech, aiming to boost economic and technological development.
Key Meeting on AI and GovTech
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, led discussions with Brazilian officials from:
✅ ApexBrasil Trade Promotion and Investment Attraction Agency
✅ Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises
The meeting, which included ApexBrasil President Jorge Viana and Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria Carlos Gacete, aligns with Nigeria’s upcoming Technology Exchange Mission to Brazil in April 2025.
Leveraging AI for Development
Tijani emphasized that Nigeria and Brazil, as leading economies in the Global South, can harness AI for sustainable development and digital transformation.
💬 “Beyond digital trade, our focus is on bilateral cooperation. Brazil’s GovTech expertise will be invaluable as we enhance Nigeria’s public sector through digital innovation.”
Brazil’s GovTech Expertise
Brazil has successfully deployed GovTech solutions to improve government services—a model Nigeria seeks to replicate.
Nigeria-Brazil Trade Relations
📌 Nigeria’s telecoms giant IHS Towers has a strong presence in Brazil, reflecting growing trade ties.
📌 Bilateral trade between the two nations hit $2.9 billion in 2022, primarily driven by petroleum exports.
Looking Ahead
This AI collaboration could revolutionize Nigeria’s digital economy, boosting efficiency in both public and private sectors.
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