Feature: Growing Startup Ecosystem With Nitda's Consultative Forum By Fatimah Yusuf Usman,

On April 28, 2025, Nigerias digital economy will witness a landmark event as the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA launches the inaugural Startup Consultative Forum.

This forum, set against the backdrop of the Nigeria Startup Act NSA, promises not just to be another gathering, but a turning point in Nigerias journey towards a thriving, inclusive, and innovation-driven startup ecosystem.

For years, Nigerian startups have contended with barriers unclear regulations, limited access to funding, and a lack of representation in policy-making discussions.

The Consultative Forum presents a solution to these issues, offering an unprecedented opportunity for tech founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers to engage directly with policy development. NITDAs initiative is designed to bridge the gap, allowing the countrys entrepreneurial ecosystem to shape the policies that affect them.