The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have partnered to attract private-sector investment and expand commercial opportunities for Nigerian startups and enterprises.
The partnership was announced in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Monday and signed by NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications, Hadiza Umar, and NACCIMA Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of its Digital Economy Trade Group, Dr Segun Olugbile.
The statement said the collaboration was designed to connect technology startups with corporate investors, business buyers and financing opportunities to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.
Under the arrangement, NACCIMA will serve as an official private-sector investment pipeline and facilitate commercial off-take opportunities for NITDA-backed startups, technology ventures and enterprise financing initiatives.
The statement said the partnership would bridge the gap between government-supported technology development and innovation, regulatory frameworks, and demand from the real sector.
It added that the initiative would leverage NACCIMA’s nationwide network of more than 120 city, state, and bilateral chambers, as well as industrial conglomerates.
According to the statement, the partnership will prioritise three initiatives: private-sector mobilisation for the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (DNICE) 2026, an artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise accelerator and a digital trust mark platform.
It said DNICE 2026 would hold in Abuja from Nov. 10 to Nov. 12, with NACCIMA facilitating business-to-business deal rooms.
The association will also mobilise corporate investors and venture capital firms while connecting indigenous startups with potential buyers.
The statement quoted NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, as saying the partnership would help Nigerian startups move beyond developing technology solutions to securing corporate buyers, domestic investments and sustainable commercial contracts.
It also quoted NACCIMA National President, Jani Ibrahim, as reaffirming the association’s commitment to connecting traditional industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, trade and mining, with innovative digital solutions.
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Ibrahim said the collaboration would also leverage technical talent under the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme to improve enterprise productivity and build a resilient economy.
The statement added that both organisations had established a Joint Technical Working Group to coordinate the implementation of the partnership.
The group will be co-chaired by NITDA’s Director of Special Duties, Dr Aristotle Onumo, and NACCIMA National Digital Economy Coordinator, Segun Olugbile.
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