Nigeria's tech ecosystem, one of Africa's most dynamic, is experiencing rapid and impressive growth. Exploring it provides an opportunity to identify emerging trends, learn from best practices, and connect with key players.

A delegation of winners from Togo's Digital Awards visited Nigeria's tech hub Lagos last week to learn from local innovators.

The program, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation (through the Togo Digital Agency) and the German cooperation agency GIZ Togo, aims to enhance the skills and networks of these young digital professionals.

Lagos, often referred to as Nigeria’s "Silicon Valley," hosts several leading digital infrastructures in the region, such as DTC Lagos, Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), Google Developers Space for Africa, and Microsoft. During the week, the award winners had the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs, incubators, business engineers, and investors active in the digital sector, drawing inspiration from best practices in digital transformation.

According to Guillaume Djondo, the commissioner in charge of organizing the Togo Digital Awards, the trip "offers a chance to explore Nigeria's digital transformation model and use it as inspiration to strengthen the digitalization momentum in Togo." Similarly, Gilles Lasson, a winner in the "Coup de cœur" category, called it a unique opportunity "to observe Nigeria's tech ecosystem and learn valuable lessons for innovation in Togo."

The Togo Digital Awards, now in its third edition, celebrate excellence in Togo’s digital sector by recognizing the contributions of entrepreneurs and innovators. This year, 25 winners were honored for their efforts in advancing digital development in Togo.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi