Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing a lot of industries quickly and has a lot of promise to boost societal progress, economic expansion, and job creation. Nigeria, with its 200 million+ population and young median age of 18.4 years (World Bank, 2022), is well-positioned to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to boost economic growth. Nigeria boasts an active startup ecosystem with six unicorns as of 2022 (CB Insights, 2022). Nigeria’s solid technological foundations and thoughtful investments in AI research will spur productivity growth and the creation of new jobs in the future.
WORTH
- Up to N5,000,000 funding each for 45 AI researchers and start-ups.
ELIGIBILITY
- Consortium that includes a start-up or technology company, Nigerian academic researcher or a foreign researcher
- Must have a research proposal that aligns with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s AI priority areas
- The applicant must have a detailed proposal outlining the project and its potential impact on the Nigerian economy
- Must have a demonstrable track record of excellence in research or entrepreneurship
- Must be able to publish at least one peer-reviewed article within one year of receiving the grant
DEADLINE;November 15, 2023
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