INTRO

This marks the 100th edition of #WeekInReview, a milestone that reflects our consistent effort to keep Nigerians and global stakeholders updated on the work we are doing to transform our digital economy. It was a deeply engaging week that highlighted our Ministry’s dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem while also positioning our nation as a global player in technology and innovation. From advancing secure data exchange to deepening bilateral partnerships with Denmark and being recognised among the world’s leading voices in Artificial Intelligence, every step we took underscored our commitment to building resilient infrastructure and empowering talent for the future.

TIMELINE

Monday, August 25 – Advancing Secure Data Exchange 

• The Honourable Minister delivered the keynote address at the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) Platform stakeholder workshop, organised by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the Ministry and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The platform will enable secure, seamless data sharing across government and business, and deliver smarter, faster services to citizens — under a framework of privacy, security, and accountability.

Wednesday, August 27 – Nigeria-Denmark Bilateral Engagement (Day 1)

• On Wednesday, Dr. Tijani was in Copenhagen, Denmark for the Nigeria-Denmark Bilateral Engagement. On Day 1 of the engagement, he was hosted by the Digital Hub Denmark where he witnessed presentations by Danish companies with presence in Nigeria at different levels. Conversations at the meeting centred around talent development, data exchange, and Nigeria’s aspiration to achieve interoperability in other sectors. Companies showcased at the session include Cbrain, a platform built for government organisations focused on fast-tracking digital transformation at scale; Eboks, Denmark’s largest and most popular postbox; Sternula, helping shipping companies save costs and reduce pollution; Nordic eSIM, offering managed services for the personalisation of eSIM and subscription management; and Karl Farms, a satellite-based irrigation management system that empowers farmers to achieve precision irrigation. Present at the meeting were Jette Bjerrum, Consul General of Denmark to Nigeria; Dr. ‘Bunmi Ajala, National Director, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR); and ​​Victoria Fabunmi, National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI).
• Dr. Tijani’s next meeting in Denmark was with Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen, CEO, Copenhagen Capacity. Discussions at the meeting focused on exploring opportunities for qualified Nigerian talent to work for companies in Denmark, as the country experiences an influx of 10,000 migrants for work purposes. Also present at the meeting was Anders Morgensen, Board Vice Chair, Bestseller Foundation.
• Immediately following this was a meeting with Jeppe Olesen, Head of Innovation at Aarhus University, where they discussed education opportunities for Nigerian students in Denmark and collaboration with Aarhus University as part of the new Africa strategy.

Thursday, August 28 – Deepening Partnerships and Global Recognition 

• His Day 2 engagements started with representatives of the Danish Data Center Industry (DDI), a not-for-profit industry body representing the Danish data center ecosystem. At the meeting, the Honourable Minister touched on a number of our Ministry’s initiatives, particularly the high level plan for Nigeria’s proposed National Data Park, stating that the goal was to make it the hub for cloud solution across the West African sub-region.
• Next was a meeting with André Rogaczewski, Co-founder and CEO of the Net Company, a publicly traded IT firm based in Denmark focused on developing digital platforms and solutions for both public and private sectors. Discussions at the meeting centred around utilising opportunities for talent development, digitisation of government services, and investment in startups & digital infrastructure.
• He later met with representatives of the Danish Foreign Affairs Ministry where they discussed relationships between Europe and Africa with the aim of deepening technology sovereignty and improving productivity of nations. Also present at the meeting was Jette Bjerrum, Consul General of Denmark to Nigeria.
• Wrapping up his Day 2 engagements was a meeting with representatives of GlobalConnect, a company that delivers fibre-based broadband services to more than 830,000 private consumers and end-to-end connectivity solutions to 30,000 B2B customers across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and Finland. At the meeting, the Honourable Minister highlighted his work on Project BRIDGE — the government’s plan to lay 90,000km of fibre-optic cable across Nigeria with an aim to deepening connectivity for citizens.
• Still on Thursday, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani was named among TIME’s 100 most influential people in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for 2025, alongside Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg. The recognition further validates his belief that Nigeria can stand as a global leader in the responsible and inclusive deployment of AI for increased productivity. 

Friday, August 29 – Homebound

• The Honourable Minister returned to Nigeria after the conclusion of the Nigeria-Denmark Bilateral Engagement.