Despite Nigeria’s thriving tech scene, many skilled professionals struggle to secure jobs. The partnership aims to bridge this gap by connecting rigorously vetted Nigerian tech talents with global opportunities through Doballi’s AI-enabled remote work platform.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afrovision Technologies Limited (Doballi) to create sustainable employment opportunities for Nigerian tech talents.

Doballi’s Country Director, Mrs. Nneoma Ijei, expressed confidence that the collaboration would drive economic advancement and professional growth. She highlighted Nigeria’s potential to lead Africa in the global tech industry, with Doballi positioned at the forefront of this transformation.

Under the agreement, NITDA will provide a steady pipeline of trained tech professionals, ensuring they meet employable standards before onboarding them onto the Doballi platform. Doballi, in turn, will connect these talents with international enterprises, facilitate cross-cultural training, and waive the usual $150 assessment fee for Nigerian applicants.

Additionally, a dedicated dashboard will be created for NITDA to monitor talents’ progress, employer feedback, and foreign currency-based payments into the Nigerian banking system.

NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, emphasized that the initiative will not only enhance digital job opportunities but also provide valuable data for policymakers.

Nigeria possesses a large and rapidly expanding talent pool with the potential to propel technological progress and digital transformation. A 2022 report by NITDA and ccHub, titled IT Talent Gap Assessment in Nigeria, estimates that about one-third of the population aged 15 to 35 represents a growing group of tech-savvy individuals eager to embrace emerging innovations.

With a significant portion of the youth population being tech-savvy, there is enormous potential for innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation in the digital economy. However, without adequate job opportunities, training, and infrastructure, this potential could be underutilized, leading to high unemployment and brain drain.

The partnership between NITDA and Doballi is particularly crucial in this context, as it seeks to connect these skilled individuals with global job opportunities, ensuring that Nigeria’s digital workforce is fully integrated into the international tech economy.

By facilitating access to international job markets, the partnership has the potential to significantly reduce unemployment among tech professionals, contribute to economic growth, and position Nigeria as a leading exporter of tech talent on the global stage.

Hikmatu Bilali