Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) set out plans to attract $750 million in digital infrastructure investment during September 2026 technology discussions in Nairobi, Kenya.
NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi presented the target at a workshop on Nigeria’s digital infrastructure opportunities during ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026. The organiser’s programme dates that workshop to September 9.
According to the published account of his presentation, the target covered the following two years, with $250 million sought from private investors in the first year. The amounts were investment goals, rather than announced financing already secured.
Okay News reports that Inuwa said government demand for technology services could provide a more predictable customer base for companies building local cloud facilities.
He described plans to pool demand across public institutions and reduce reliance on separate, agency-specific infrastructure. He also proposed more coordinated compliance processes so investors would not have to navigate overlapping requirements from different regulators.
At a regulatory roundtable on September 8, Inuwa also called for a unified government interface and common standards to support secure cross-border data flows.
In a fireside conversation within the Nigeria workshop, moderated by Jay Katatumba, Senior Investment Director at the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, Inuwa connected infrastructure investment to universities, entrepreneurs, established companies, risk capital and government policy.
At another industry panel, he said clearer rules and cybersecurity safeguards were needed to turn demand for computing and data storage into viable projects. Participants included representatives of Digital Realty Nigeria, Equinix, Africa Hyperscalers and Oracle.
Inuwa presented local technology skills and Nigeria’s connections to neighbouring markets as advantages for investors. He said regulatory clarity and stronger security would help give companies confidence to commit capital to cloud and data-centre projects.
