The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is scheduled to hold the maiden meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum on Monday, April 28, as part of its sustained efforts to deepening engagement with stakeholders in Nigeria’s growing startup ecosystem.
A statement issued by the agency indicated that the forum would serve as an interactive platform for startup founders, innovators, ecosystem enablers, and intermediaries to actively shape national policies that foster growth, attract investment, and drive digital innovation.
Convened under the framework of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA), this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to making startups not just stakeholders but key contributors in building an enabling environment for innovation.
According to the agency, discussions during the meeting will primarily focus on nominating and selecting representatives for the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Startup Council), Nigeria’s highest advisory body for the startup ecosystem.
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It stated that decisions taken at the meeting, which will feature Labelled Startups, Verified Entrepreneurial and Innovation Support Organisations, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and other relevant stakeholders, would help to lay the foundation for inclusive policy development, amplifying the voices of Nigeria’s tech and innovation community.
The NITDA, therefore, urged all stakeholders in the startup ecosystem to attend the Forum and actively participate in the nomination and voting process, and by so doing, help in shaping the future of digital innovation in Nigeria.
