NITDA Unveils 4 Representatives To Startup Consultative Forum

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) has unveiled the four (4) representatives of the Startup Consultative Forum (SCF).

The four individuals were elected to serve on the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE) for the next two years.

They are Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founding Partner, Future Africa; Charles Emembolu, Founder, TechQuest STEM Academy; Abba Ibrahim Gamawa, Founder, Go Agent Limited; and Victoria Manya, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Advocacy for Policy and Innovation.

The announcement was made in a post on NITDA’s official X platform on Monday.

According to the post, they are elected to represent the interests of the startup ecosystem, make input and proposals to the Council, and ensure that founders/innovators contribute directly to achieving the Act’s objectives through policy guidelines and monitoring.

“Their contributions will help shape Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, promote inclusivity, and ensure that innovation yields tangible economic and social impacts across the country” the statement noted.

NITDA further noted that this demonstrates the Agency’s commitment in strengthening the digital innovation ecosystem by championing increased collaboration between the government, private sector, academia and other ecosystem stakeholders, paving the way for a brighter digital future.